University of Pittsburgh: 3 Women Leaders in Data Science Webinar | 03.27.24

Three amazing women at the University of Pittsburgh: Rosta Farzan, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Yu-Ru Lin, Associate Professor and Research and Academic Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, and Nalyn Siripong, Data Scientist at Pitt IT -- will share their perspectives about the innovative ways in which data shapes both research and operations at Pitt.
You will also hear from our Student Services team about the structure of the Master of Data Science (MDS) program, which is designed for adult learners, welcomes individuals from diverse academic backgrounds, and eliminates the need for prior programming experience. Embark on a transformational journey into the realm of data science with the University of Pittsburgh's new online MDS program!
Learn more about Pitt's MDS: www.bit.ly/3PDOSsn

[@mytechnotalent]

What a brilliant discussion! I love the fact that the Professors addressed misinformation in data. This is a huge problem and led me to work on my Deepfake Detector. Proper reverse engineering of data is the future.

[@pickle.786]

55:00 What is the difference between a professional degree and academic degree (esp. in terms of career progression)? How does this Masters of Data Science differ from a Masters of Science in Data Science?

[@coursera]

In general, a professional degree tends to emphasize practicality and professional knowledge, while an academic degree tends to emphasize research. You can read more about professional degrees here: www.coursera.org/articles/what-is-a-professional-degree and more about this particular program and its benefits here: www.bit.ly/3PDOSsn

[@laogui2425]

My last lecture attendance was 1975