Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Research Program

Cohort Programming 2024

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 sessions can be found below. We encourage Scholars to attend in person – in particular for the first data science skills week, SUDS Showcase and networking events. There will be hybrid options for some skills and professional days.  In-person events will be 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 6
noon-1:30 pm ET

In-person
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 6
2- 4:30 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Unix Shell
Delaram Pouyabahar, Data Sciences Institute Doctoral Student Fellow; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 7
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Git and GitHub I
Delaram Pouyabahar, Data Sciences Institute Doctoral Student Fellow; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 7
1:30 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Git and GitHub II
Delaram Pouyabahar, Data Sciences Institute Doctoral Student Fellow; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 8
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Python
Daniel Razavi, Senior Software Developer, Data Sciences Institute
May 8
1:30 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Python and Data Analytics
Daniel Razavi, Senior Software Developer, Data Sciences Institute
May 9
10 am - 12:30 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to R
Navona Calarco, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
May 9
1:30 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

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

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Machine Learning I
Nakul Upadhya, PhD Student, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
May 10
1:30 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Machine Learning II: Basics of Natural Language Processing
Nakul Upadhya, PhD Student, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
May 24
1:30 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

Visualization: Figures First
Dr. Sarah Treit
May 31
4 - 6 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Social

Pizza Social!
June
June 7
3 - 4 pm ET

Data Science @ Work

Gary Glasser
Managing Director, Head of Data Science & Strategy Birch Hill Equity Partners
June 21
3 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

Workshopping your abstract
Dr. Patricia Luedecke, Victoria College Writing Centre
June 27
2:30 - 6 pm ET

In-person

Data Science @ Work

followed by Data Science Social

In collaboration with the School of Cities:
Nate Wessel, Data Specalist, City of Toronto
Alex Tabascio, Data Analyst, Canadian Urban Institute
Georgia Samuel, Coordinator, Data Analytics & Mapping at CreateTO
Sheng Liu, Operations Management and Statistics, Rotman School of Management, Univerity of Toronto
July
July 9

Deadline for SUDS Scholar to submit their SUDS project research abstract to SUDS.dsi@utoronto.ca
July 12
3 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

Your academic future
Rory McKeown
Admissions and International Student Advisor School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
July 16
2 - 4 pm ET

Virtual

Professional Development Session

Research Poster Design Workshop
Dr. Sarah Treit
July 19
3 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Data Science @ Work

Corey Trott
Chris Senior Business Analyst – Team Lead Ontario Digital Service
July 26
3 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

Optimizing Resumes for Data Sciences
Saira Banu, Employment Specialist, Office of Professional & Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Arts & Science
August
Aug 2
3 - 4 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

What’s Next? Your Career Questions
Ketheisan Vigneshwaran, B.Math., B.Ed., Career Educator, UofT Career Centre
August 15
10 am - 2 pm ET

In-person

SUDS SHOWCASE DAY!