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HDSI NEWS ARCHIVE

The Harvard Data Science Initiative represents Harvard’s commitment to shaping the new science of data. It illuminates the new interdisciplinary pathways that our faculty, students, and partners will use to solve real problems, in a world with critical ethical challenges regarding facts, data, and truth.

The era of data is upon us.

About the Initiative

The Harvard Data Science Initiative represents Harvard’s commitment to shaping the new science of data. It illuminates the new interdisciplinary pathways that our faculty, students, and partners will use to solve real problems, in a world with critical ethical challenges regarding facts, data, and truth. Read the latest news and stories about our faculty, fellows, leaders in the field, and more in our blog.

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The HDSI Point of View

Our Environment

Our Foundation

We build upon our bedrock of strength in computer science, statistics, and the liberal arts. In addition to data-driven research, we are fundamentally committed to data science education at all levels and across disciplines.

Our Lens

We work toward shaping the future of data-driven policy and the implications of big data for human society. We imbue all data-driven solutions with rigor, reproducibility, and contextual understanding.

We leverage Harvard’s uniquely expansive network to connect cutting-edge technical expertise with deep domain knowledge across sectors including medicine, public health, law, business, and public policy. Our faculty generate data of incredible breadth and variety, creating arguably one of the richest data environments in the world.

Are you ready to join our data science community?

The Harvard Data Science Initiative represents Harvard’s commitment to shaping the new science of data. It illuminates the new interdisciplinary pathways that our faculty, students, and partners will use to solve real problems, in a world with critical ethical challenges regarding facts, data, and truth. Every week we connect with and inform our community through the HDSI newsletter, in which we share the latest data science news, events, and opportunities. Subscribe below to join our international community today.

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