Data Science
Dive into data and help predict the future
Every day, huge amounts of data are generated by business, scientific, and social activity taking place all around us. With data coming from sensors, digital images, streaming video, satellite and medical imagery, and from interactions with cloud computing, data-driven approaches to decision making are being applied in areas as diverse as medicine, business, advertising, and entertainment.




Events
Data Science Fall 2025 Orientation
This event is a great opportunity to get to know the program, meet faculty and fellow students, and prepare for a successful start to your studies.
Registration required. Incoming students, please check your inbox for details on how to register.
Grad Orientation Schedule for September 2, 2025
1.ÌýFaculty of Mathematics Grad Orientation | 8:45 am - 11:20 am | Breakfast & presentations
2. Data Science Orientation | 11:30-1:30 pm | Lunch & presentations ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹
3. UW Campus Wide Graduate Orientation | 1:30 pm to 9 pmÂ
We look forward to welcoming you to that data science community and helping you kick off an amazing academic journey!
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