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eUSR 2021 - Program

Friday, November 5th, 2021

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (ET)
Virtual Video Presentation Session

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12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. (ET)
Opening Remarks

By Mine Dogucu, Assistant Professor of Teaching, University of California Irvine


12:40 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. (ET)
Plenary Talks by USPROC Award Winners

12:40 - 12:50 pm: Hakeem Ceesay, Reid VonDielingen, and Riley Mulshine, University of Notre Dame

12:52 - 1:02 pm: Natalia Iannucci, Hannah Snell, Dianne Caravela, and Elaine Ye, Smith College

1:04 - 1:14 pm: Joshua Ingram, New College of Florida

1:16 - 1:26 pm: Carly Jones, Isaiah Mason, and Roy Xiong, Duke University

1:28 - 1:38 pm: Amber Lee, Pomona College

1:40 - 1:50 pm: Jack Moran, Carleton College


2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Keynote Address
Data Science Career Catalysts

Abstract: My undergraduate and graduate math and statistics education provided a strong technical foundation for my data science career. However, in my transition from student to professional, I found that developing equally important non-technical skills allowed me to have more control over the direction and speed of my career trajectory. Fortunately, I met other professionals along the way who helped me to appreciate the value of networking, mentorship, and many other career catalysts that kickstart professional development. I also learned how to navigate around unspoken rules and expectations in corporate culture that can make or break a career. And, importantly, I eventually understood that public speaking can serve as a vehicle for forging professional partnerships and creating opportunities. In this talk, I will share my academic and professional journey and highlight the non-technical principles that helped to shape my career trajectory.

Sydeaka Watson, Senior Research Scientist (Data Scientist) at Eli Lilly and Company

Student Moderators: Noah Dangerfield, Clark College


3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (ET)
Graduate School Information Session

Shaina Mitchell, Assistant Professor at Northwestern University

Anarina Murillo, Visiting Assistant Professor at New York University

Jose Toledo, Ph.D. Student at University of California Los Angeles

Student Moderators: Cindy Chen and Ethan Lewis, Wake Forest University


3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Panel Discussion About Careers

Claire Bowen, Lead Data Scientist at Urban Institute

Emily Robinson, Senior Data Scientist at Warby Parker

Michael M Thomas, Biostatistician at Georgia Department of Public Health, Ph.D. Student at Georgia Institute of Technology

Student Moderators:  Ale Galo and Anjali Kapoor, University of St. Thomas


4:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. (ET)
Closing Remarks