Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Research Program

Cohort Programming 2025

In addition to their research projects, SUDS Scholars across all opportunities are provided with a full set of data sciences networking, academic, and professional development opportunities. Scholars must attend a minimum of 75% of the weekly sessions and participate in the DSI Showcase, submitting an abstract of their SUDS research.

The session schedule can be found below and are held at the DSI – see here for location.  

The DSI partners with the University of Toronto’s  School of Cities  for some of the professional development sessions.  

May
May 5
noon-1:30 pm ET

Welcome & Orientation Welcome to the Data Sciences Institute: Inspiration and opportunities
Prof. Laura Rosella, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and Associate Director, Education & Training, Data Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
May 5
2- 4:30 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Unix Shell
Delaram Pouyabahar, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 6
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Git and GitHub I
Delaram Pouyabahar, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 6
1:30 - 4 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Git and GitHub II
Delaram Pouyabahar, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 7
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Python
Daniel Razavi, Senior Software Developer, Data Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
May 7
1:30 - 4 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Python and Data Analytics
Daniel Razavi, Senior Software Developer, Data Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
May 8
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to R
Navona Calarco, Department of Medical Biophysics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
May 8
1:30 - 4 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis
Navona Calarco, Department of Medical Biophysics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
May 9
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Machine Learning I
Nakul Upadhya, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
May 9
1:30 - 4 pm ET

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Machine Learning II: Basics of Natural Language Processing
Nakul Upadhya, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
May 30
1:30 - 4 pm ET

Professional Development Session

Visualization
Dr. Sarah Treit, Figures First
May 30
4 - 6 pm ET

Data Science Social

Pizza Social!
June
June 18
3:30 - 4:30 pm ET

Professional Development Session

Workshopping your abstract
Dr. Patricia Luedecke, Victoria College Writing Centre
June 20
3 - 4 pm ET
4-6 pm ET

Data Science @ Work

followed by Data Science Social

Zia Babar
Head of Data Science, Payfare
June 27
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET

Professional Development Session

Your academic future
Rory McKeown, Admissions and Recruitment Officer, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
July
July 9

Deadline for SUDS Scholar to submit their SUDS project research abstract to SUDS.dsi@utoronto.ca
July 11
3 - 4 pm ET

Data Science @ Work

Sepehr T. Sisakht,
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Shyftbase Inc.
July 16
3 -5 pm ET

Virtual

Professional Development Session

Research Poster Design Workshop
Dr. Sarah Treit
July 18
2 - 4 pm ET

Data Science @ Work

In Collaboration with the School of Cities:
Lianne Harrison, MSc in Planning student, University of Toronto
Tom Weatherburn, Project Manager, City of Toronto Michael Liu, Senior Advisor, Transit-Oriented Communities
Ananmay Sharan, Web Developer and Data Analyst, Canadian Urban Institute
Jue Wang, Assistant Professor, Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto
Tom Weatherburn, Project Manager, City of Toronto
July 25
3 - 4 pm ET

Professional Development Session

What’s Next? Your Career Questions
Saddiya Rose, MEd. Career Educator, UofT Career Centre
August
Aug 8
3 - 4 pm ET

Professional Development Sessions

Optimizing Resumes for Data Sciences
Saira Banu Student Development Coordinator, Arts & Science Co-op University of Toronto Scarborough
August 15
10 am - 2 pm ET

SUDS SHOWCASE DAY!