National Science Foundation Project
NRT-HDR: A Graduate Traineeship in Data Science Technologies and Applications
Description
Data science and analytics is an emerging transdisciplinary area comprising computing, statistics, and various application domains including medicine, nursing, industry and business applications, and others. A significant shortcoming of the current graduate curriculum in the U.S. is that scientists and engineers are well trained in their own areas of specialty but lack the integrative knowledge needed for new scientific discoveries and industry applications made possible by data science and analytics. To address these shortcomings, we developed a new model of convergence education through experimental learning consisting of testbeds, boot-camps, and case studies. We created a novel graduate curriculum with intensive convergence activities, which also include transdisciplinary research projects.
Great Opportunity for Graduate Students
We are looking for the best graduate students from different colleges (PhD and Master students) to apply to this program that includes the stipend of maximum $34,000 per year and paid tuition. Students will take the courses from this program and conduct transdisciplinary research under supervision of advisors from at least two colleges.
Program Schedule
- Cohort 1 started Fall 2021 - Summer 2022
- Cohort 2 started Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
- Cohort 3 started Fall 2023 - Summer 2024
- Cohort 4 started Fall 2024 - Current
- Cohort 5 will start Fall 2025 (applications will post by March of 2025)
Applications
Please complete the application form here
If you have any question, please contact: Maria Pinto, Program Coordinator, at pintom@fau.edu
Former Trainees Testimonials
