Data Science Institute

Data Science Institute

The mission of the Data Science Institute (DSI) at Brown University is to stimulate innovation and support people aspiring to improve lives in our data-driven world.

Data Science Institute

The mission of the Data Science Institute (DSI) at Brown University is to stimulate innovation and support people aspiring to improve lives in our data-driven world.

DSI engages people across campus and beyond, to: 

 

  • Educate all in data fluency and advanced area-specific applications of data science methods 
  • Stimulate large-scale multidisciplinary research developing and applying data science methods to multiple data modalities
  • Ensure that the power of data be leveraged toward a more equitable society

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Faces of DSI: Ahsan Ashraf

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Data Science & Director of Industry and Research Engagement at DSI, Ahsan Ashraf, has spent his career bridging the gap between data science in academia and industry; he’s now bringing his experience and connections to Brown’s Master’s program in Data Science.
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Data In and With the Providence Community

Guest speakers from local organizations shared how they address community priorities using data collection and analysis with students from DATA 80: Data, Ethics, and Society.
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2025 Affiliated Faculty Mixer

This week, the Data Science Institute hosted our annual mixer for our Affiliated Faculty to meet and mingle!
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Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Data Science options for undergraduates include a Certificate in Data Fluency and the Data Science Fellows program trains undergraduates to collaborate with faculty to build more data science into course curricula.

Research Centers