UBC Data Science Institute

📣 Now accepting project proposals from PIs in Faculty of Science for our Data Science Catalyst Program. For further info 👉 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... Submission deadline is Friday, November 6. We look fwd to receiving projects from all disciplines in the Faculty! 🤩 @science.ubc.ca

📢Last chance to register for the UBC Micro-certificate in Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care! Eligible learners can have program costs covered through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant. Learn about the grant at bit.ly/4gzbRCO Register before Sep 8 at ➡️ bit.ly/4zHvmAz

⏰REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON for the UBC Micro-certificate Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care! Course begins Sept 8. Register now ➡️: bit.ly/4zHvmAz ✅Apply AI tools to text-based health data ✅BC Future Skills Grant eligible ($3,500) ✅100% online #healthdata #AI #UBCMedicine

🎊 Thank you for celebrating the 10th anniversary of Data Science for Social Good Program with us! 🥳 We look forward to the next 10 years of learning, collaborations, and using data science for social good! 🌎 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Data Science for Social Good Fellows! We hope you had a wonderful summer, strengthening your data science skills, learning about non-profit and research sectors, and making new friends along the way! Huge thank you to our partners for your support and mentorship! 🙏

Considering the UBC Micro‑certificate? - Health Data Analytics - NLP to Improve Patient Care 🎥 Watch our recent info session to learn about the program details, outcomes and who it’s for: tinyurl.com/ap6xe2kc #UBCMicro-certificate #DataHealthUBC #UBCExtendedLearning #UBCDataAnalytics

We are excited to introduce the 8 Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) fellows who will be working with their partner organizations on data-intensive projects using real-world datasets this summer! Many thanks to our funders and partner organizations for making the program possible! 🤩

Considering the Health Data Analytics Micro‑certificate? 🎥 Watch our recent info session to learn about the program details, outcomes and who it’s for: tinyurl.com/y8wwe6mb ✅ Ready to take the next step? Register here: tinyurl.com/bdkbd69j Courses start May 26th!

Many thanks to the PIs, trainees, and DSI data scientists for making the inaugural Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session a huge success! Also, our sincere thanks to the Dean and the Faculty of Science for their support of the program! ✨@science.ubc.ca @zoology.ubc.ca @ubcbotany.bsky.social

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session - everyone is welcome!! 😀 @science.ubc.ca @zoology.ubc.ca @ubcbotany.bsky.social @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca 📍ESB 5104 ⏰from 1pm!

See you next Tuesday, April 28 from 1pm in ESB 5104 for the Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Hannah Wittman @ires.ubc.ca and Dr. Carolina Tropini @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social for being selected in Round 4 of the Data Science Catalyst Program! dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... And many thanks to @science.ubc.ca Dean's Office for their support! 🙏

📣 We invite students and faculty members to our first Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session on Tuesday, April 28 from 1pm in ESB 5104! Five project teams will showcase their work and share insights from their collaborations ✨ tinyurl.com/3cjyz33u @science.ubc.ca

Sharing an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working with real-world data and making a meaningful impact in our society, with prizes to be won! Deadline to apply: April 1, 2026. See below for the details 👇 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca

Thank you to Dr. Lovedeep Gondara from Vanguard for his insightful talk on AI transparency in the healthcare and finance sectors! Sharing real-world case studies, Dr. Gondara explored how healthcare and finance can learn from one another in building more trustworthy AI systems. 👏

See you next Monday at 5pm for a talk by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard! RSVP in the link below if you haven't had a chance yet! 👇 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

With one week remaining until the proposal submission deadline on Monday, March 2, we encourage faculty members to participate in our Data Science Catalyst Program, generously supported by the Faculty of Science! 👇 @science.ubc.ca

Turn health data into insights. 📊🩺 UBC Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care Micro-Certificate Program Information Session 🎥 Watch the info session: tinyurl.com/y9me3hkx 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2uabdsma #HealthcareAI #NLP #DataHealthUBC #NaturalLanguageProcessing

Join us for a talk titled "The Importance of Trustworthy AI in Heavily Regulated Domains" by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard - Monday, March 2 at 5pm - ESB 5104. Please RSVP 👉https://my.cs.ubc.ca/event/2026/03/dsi-talk-importance-trustworthy-ai-heavily @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca

Data Science for Social Good Program application deadline is this Saturday, January 31 at 11:45pm (PST) ⏰If you are a UBC student looking for a paid summer opportunity to advance your data science skills with real-world social impact, check out our DSSG 👉 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science...

Now accepting project proposals from PIs in Faculty of Science for our Data Science Catalyst Program. For further info 👉https://dsi.ubc.ca/data-science-catalyst-program Submission deadline is Monday, March 2. We look fwd to receiving projects from all disciplines in the Faculty! @science.ubc.ca

🗓️ Application deadline for the Data Science for Social Good Program is Saturday, January 31 at 11:45pm! Eligible students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply ☺️For more info: dsi.ubc.ca/data-science...

Patient records and clinical notes hold valuable insights. The UBC Micro-certificate in Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care helps healthcare professionals use AI, NLP, and LLMs to turn text into actionable knowledge. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2s48fb4k #UBC #DataHealthUBC #NLP #HealthcareAI

Join Women In Data Science (WiDS) x Lululemon: Solidarity in Practice—Launching Your Data Science Career! Connect with women in tech, enjoy mindful movement, IDEA exercises, a fireside chat & win Lululemon swag. 📍KAIS 2020/2030 📆 Jan 15 🕞3:30–5 PM ‼️RSVP by Jan 10 👉 tinyurl.com/yw7dwz8u

Huge thanks to all our collaborators and partners for a great 2025. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright year ahead! 🤩 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @datahealthubc.bsky.social

Learn how to leverage pre-trained language models for automated table extraction from various types of documents for research. Join C2E2 on Jan. 19 for a spotlight session featuring Dr. Raymond Ng: https://ow.ly/UxFS50XHxvy UBC Data Science Institute UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH)

📣Applications for the 2026 Data Science for Social Good Program now open! If you are passionate about leveraging data to create meaningful social impact and meet the eligibility criteria, we encourage you to apply✨ dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... @stat.ubc.ca @science.ubc.ca @arts.ubc.ca

REMINDER: Our “A Glimpse into the Work of a Mathematical Statistician” presentation takes place on Mon, Oct 20 at 11 AM. If you ever wondered how mathematical statistics is used at Statistics Canada, this presentation is for you! 📍ANGU 254 (2053 Main Mall) More info 👉 tinyurl.com/2p9nh8s6

⏰ Don’t miss the Early Bird rates (ends Oct 15)! AI & the Future of Medicine 📅 Nov 15–16 | 📍 UBC Vancouver Day 1: Free Day 2: $15 (academics) / $150 (industry) 🎟️ Register now tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8 ℹ️ More info tinyurl.com/44vayx4m #DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData

DSSG Fellows wrapped up their 14-week program with final presentations last week! Throughout the summer, Fellows gained hands-on experience in data science, expanded their knowledge in new domains, and built strong team connections. tinyurl.com/4z2aa4fa Congratulations!! 🎉👏🥳 @science.ubc.ca

🤖💙 Machine Learning & Health: Predict, Diagnose, Innovate for Better Care 📅 Thu, Aug 28 | 12–1 PM PDT | Online JBCCHR & WHRI for a rapid-fire panel on ML in healthcare — from real-world use cases to ethical, scalable solutions. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2kk45wv3

📢 The UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program is now accepting applications! $100K to support postdocs in AI & health, incl. a cancer-specific stream. Apply by Sept 8, 2025 at noon. Early career PIs encouraged! 🔗 aihealth.med.ubc.ca/funding-oppo... #UBC #AIhealth #HealthData #DataHealthUBC

Discover the power of health data analytics with UBC’s Micro-certificate! 3 online courses + live sessions designed for health pros & researchers. Funding up to $3,500 via StrongerBC Future Skills Grant. Join our info session to learn more! 👩‍🏫 tinyurl.com/33u8uvf3 #HealthDataAnalytics #UBCHealthData

Our DSSG fellows returned from 2-week visit to University of Hong Kong (HKU), thanks to their generous support! This is the first time collaborating with a university outside North America in our 9-year history of DSSG and we look forward to welcoming HKU team to UBC in August!🤩 @science.ubc.ca

Led by Dr. Raymond Ng and Dr. Anita Palepu, Head of UBC Medicine, UBC’s new AI and Health Network unites top minds and partners to transform care across B.C. and Canada. 🔗 aihealth.med.ubc.ca/delivering-a... #AIHealth #UBCMed #HealthInnovation #UBCDataHealth #HealthData

Huge congrats to Data Science for Social Good team from 2019 presenting at Int'l Workshop on Data-Driven Smart Cities workshop held during the IEEE Int'l Conference on Data Engineering in Hong Kong last week! 👏More info: tinyurl.com/5f5aeje4 & tinyurl.com/3yeutume 🥳

Considering a minor? #DataScience may be for you! Visit datascience.ubc.ca/minor for more information.

📢 Stay in the loop with the latest in data science + health! Subscribe to the DASH newsletter for news, events, and opportunities from UBC’s Data Science and Health Research Cluster. 👉 tinyurl.com/27byumks #DataHealthUBC #DASH #HealthData #DASHnewsletter

The deadline for Data Science Catalyst Program proposal submission has been extended to Sunday, June 1 at 11pm. Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

We are excited to share that 2025 Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program officially kicked off this week! ✨We are incredibly grateful to @science.ubc.ca, UBC Career Center, and CIFAR for their generous support for making this program possible 🤩 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science...

📣 Join us May 15 @UBC for “AI & Digital Health in Rural Communities” – an interactive event exploring strategies for developing and integrating AI and digital health tools into rural and indigenous health system. Register now. Limited space! #RuralHealth #AIinHealth 🔗 tinyurl.com/yckbwccf

We participated in UBC Sports Day last Friday - what a beautiful, sunny day filled with fun and engaging activities! A huge thank you to UBC HR, UBC Rec, UBC Kinesiology, UBC Wellness Ctr, and all the volunteers for making it happen! 🤩

📣Attention FoS PIs: we are now accepting proposals for Round 3 of the Data Science Catalyst Program! Please submit by Sunday, May 18 at 11pm. Further details and info about selected projects from Rounds 1 & 2 are available here 👉 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... @science.ubc.ca

"There is no question that AI offers a lot of opportunities. There's also no question that AI can be used irresponsibly. But the technology is there and our job as leaders in this area is to put it to good use." - Dr. Raymond Ng, DSI Director beyond.ubc.ca/forward-happ... @science.ubc.ca

📣Great opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience, build their professional networks, and apply their academic knowledge to real-world problems: Join the Migration Data Challenge 2025! ✨ See below for further info 👇 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

🥳Congratulations to Women in Data Science Club for the award! 👏

Big kudos to all the organizers, speakers and participants who made the Women in AI panel discussion last weekend a huge success! Thank you to our Data Scientist Sarah Abdelazim for sharing her experiences, and great seeing familiar faces including Kim Tran, who participated in DSSG last summer! ✨

📣 Join Women in Data Science @UBC, UBC Women in Computer Science, and UBC AI Club for an inspiring Women in AI event on Saturday, March 15! To register 👉https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egMizHZv608slz8 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

🥳 Congratulations to our former co-op student, Damien Fung, on the publication of his first academic paper! Along with the team at DSI, he shows how Longformer Large Language Model can be used for cancer pathology report segmentation 🎉 @science.ubc.ca ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...

UBC DSI and collaborators at Provincial Health Services Authority are using AI to "expedite the process, ensuring critical cases are fast-tracked to treatment, saving time and potentially lives" for cancer patients. Learn more about how philanthropy can scale up research give.ubc.ca/impact-stori...