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Featured Programs

GenAI Workshops

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A free five–session, hands-on series for Harvard graduate students and postdocs hosted on Tuesdays from October 7 to November 4, 2025.

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AWS Impact Computing Project

A five-part video series about how we’re collaborating with AWS to build the field of impact computing.

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HDSI Postdoctoral Fellowships

The HDSI Postdoctoral Fellows work independently over a two-to-three year fellowship with the guidance and partnership of Harvard University faculty.

Harvard Data Science Review

As an open access platform of the HDSI, Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR) aspires to be a global forum on everything data science and data science for everyone.

Research Programs

The HDSI supports research in data science methodology and applications through multiple programs that align with research interests across Harvard Schools.

Industry Engagement

Learn from industry data scientists about the role data science plays in their organization, the methods and techniques being used, and their own career trajectory.

Upcoming Events

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Causal Seminar: Davide Viviano

On March 3, 2026 at 3:30 am
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07

Causal Seminar: Rui Duan

On April 7, 2026 at 3:30 pm
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Causal Seminar: Francesca Dominici

On May 12, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Latest News + Links

  • Newly Funded: Gospel Music and the Marketplace
    Led by Charrise Barron, this project builds the first comprehensive dataset and visualization suite tracing the theological, musical, and market trajectory of gospel music from the 1980s to the present. Using Billboard gospel and Christian charts alongside RIAA data, the team will compile chart histories, sales and streaming metrics, and thematic information for top songs…
  • A Universal Language of Problem-Solving
    An interview with Erin Kiesewetter Dr. Soroush Saghafian, founder and director of the Public Impact Analysis Science (PIAS) Lab at Harvard University, applies analytical tools to improve decision-making in healthcare, public policy, and other complex systems. In his new book, Insight Driven Problem Solving, Saghafian draws on decades of research and practical experience to create…
  • Newly Funded: Two Innovation API Awards
    The Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) in conjunction with Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) and the Office for the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) has selected two projects for support through the Innovation API Fund, providing OpenAI API credits to accelerate research efforts across Harvard University. Learn more about the fund and how to apply…

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