Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Research Program

Cohort Programming 2023

In addition to your research projects, SUDS Scholars across all research 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 activities – professional development, speaker sessions, and networking, and also participate in the orientation, DSI SUDS Research Day, submitting an abstract of their SUDS research.

The listing of sessions can be found below. We are aiming to offer activities in a hybrid form. Thus, students have the option to participate in person or virtually. Any in-person events will be held at the DSI – see here for location

For this year’s programming, the DSI is partnering some programming with the University of Toronto’s School of Cities.

May
May 1
noon to 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 1
2-4:30 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Unix Shell
Delaram Pouyabahar, Data Sciences Institute Doctoral Student Fellow; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 2
10 am to 12:30 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Git and GitHub I
Delaram Pouyabahar, Data Sciences Institute Doctoral Student Fellow; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 2
1:30-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Git and GitHub II
Delaram Pouyabahar, Data Sciences Institute Doctoral Student Fellow; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
May 3
10 am to 12:30 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Python
Dr. Sofia Ruiz Suarez, Data Sciences Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
May 3
1:30-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Python and Data Analytics
Dr. Sofia Ruiz Suarez, Data Sciences Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
May 4
10 am to 12:30 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

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

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis
Navona Calarco, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
May 5
10 am to 12:30 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Machine Learning I
Si Long (Jenny) Tou, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
May 5
1:30-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science Bootcamp

Introduction to Machine Learning II: Basics of Natural Language Processing
Si Long (Jenny) Tou, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
May 12
2-4:30 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

Visualization: Figures First
Dr. Sarah Treit
May 19
10-11 am ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science @ Work

Jesse Coleman, City of Toronto Transportation Data & Analytics Unit;
Lia Milito and Fahim Hassan, Ontario Digital Services (ODS)
Offered by the School of Cities
Room 1180, Bahen Centre, 40 St. George Street
May 26
4-6 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Social

Pizza Social!
June
June 2
3-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science @ Work

Accelerating Machine Learning Development with GitHub Copilot
Zia Babar, PhD, Director, Cloud Engineering, PwC Canada
June 9
3-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science @ Work

The Essential Building Blocks Data and AI Ethics
Carter Cousineau, Vice President, Data and Model Governance, Thomson Reuters and Precious Erugo, Senior Business Analyst, Thomson Reuters
June 16
3-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Professional Development Session

How to write a scientific abstract
Dr. Patricia Luedecke, Victoria College Writing Centre
June 29
4-6 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Social

Social with Empanadas!
July
July 5
2-4:30 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

Research Poster Design Workshop
Dr. Sarah Treit
July 7

Deadline for SUDS Scholar to submit their SUDS project research abstract. Please follow this guideline.
July 7
3-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Professional Development Session

Tips for Scientific Presentation
Prof. Laura Rosella, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and Associate Director, Education & Training, Data Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
July 14
3-4 pm ET

In-person & virtual

Data Science @ Work

Practical implications of big data for economic research
Chris Henry, Senior Economist, Currency Department – Economic Research and Analysis, Bank of Canada
July 21
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
July 28
3-4 pm ET

In-person

Professional Development Session

How to Talk to Strangers: Tips for successful networking
Dr. Beth Munro, Hospital for Sick Children
July 28
4-6 pm ET

In-person

Data Science Social

Social!
August
August 10
10 am to 2 pm ET

In-person

SUDS SHOWCASE DAY!