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The Harvard Data Science Initiative provides many offerings to the Harvard community and the data science industry.

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.
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- Protecting continued progress in data scienceTo our colleagues, friends, and supporters, Recently, we have witnessed unprecedented attacks on scientific discovery, scholarship, and students, especially international ones. We are in an extraordinary and perilous moment that demands a steadfast response. As Harvard University defends academic freedom, we recommit ourselves to advancing the science of data, and we invite you to support our…
- Newly Funded – A Question-Answering Dataset for AI Agents in Modern Chip DesignVijay Janapa Reddi (Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) and the Edge Computing Lab aim to expand QuArch v0.5, the first dataset of 1,500 validated question-answer pairs designed to test and improve language models specifically for microprocessor design. The expansion will cover more advanced topics and establish a public leaderboard, creating a…
- Announcing Two New AWS Impact Computing ProjectsThe HDSI is excited to announce the launch of two new research projects supported by the AWS Impact Computing Project at the HDSI. The project titles and principal investigators can be viewed here. These new awards bring the total number of funded projects under the AWS sponsored research program to eight, furthering and expanding research aimed at generating…
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