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SUMMARY:Deadline to apply for R25 Emerging Scholars Training Program
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in data science and infectious disease research? The NIH-funded R25 Big Data Analytics Emerging Scholar (e-Scholar) Training Program offers underrepresented undergraduate students the opportunity to build valuable skills and work alongside faculty members on cutting-edge research projects over the course of a year-long training program.  \nBenefits of the Program:  \n\n\n\nFully Funded Summer Institute: Campus housing and a $1\,790 stipend provided for a 6-week in-person training camp at the USC Columbia campus\, so you can focus on learning and making the most of the experience!  \n\n\n\n\n$3\,000 Research Stipend: Earn $1\,500 per semester. \n\n\n\n\nConference Travel Support: Up to $1\,500 to attend and present at a regional or national conference. \n\n\n\n\nInterdisciplinary Mentoring: Receive one-on-one guidance from experienced researchers and career mentors. \n\n\n\n\nHands-on Research Experience: Participate in a year-long project focused on Big Data and infectious disease research. \n\n\n\n\nNetworking Opportunities: Connect with professionals\, attend retreats\, and present your work at the program’s graduation retreat. \n\n\n\n  \nProgram Overview:\nThis NIAID-funded program recruits up to 12 undergraduate students each year from institutions across South Carolina such as USC\, Clemson\, College of Charleston\, South Carolina State University\, Claflin University\, and Benedict College. Students from other SC institutions are also encouraged to apply. Participants will focus on data science research in areas like HIV\, COVID-19\, and other infectious diseases and gain valuable skills in data analytics and research methods. The program will provide students with interdisciplinary mentoring (including team and peer mentoring)\, comprehensive curriculum-based training\, and hands-on research exposure and experience.  \nThis year-long training program includes a 6-week\, full-time\, in-person summer training institute held on the USC Columbia campus. After completion of the summer institute\, students will continue their training under the guidance of faculty mentors\, work with established research scientists on Big Data related infectious disease studies\, gain research and professional development experience\, and develop confidence in pursuing a postgraduate program or career in Big Data-focused infectious disease research. \nThis program is designed to create a more diverse research community across South Carolina. It encourages undergraduate students who are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences to pursue data science research focused on preventing\, treating\, and understanding diseases like HIV\, COVID-19\, and other infections\, as well as immune and allergy-related conditions.  \nAll R25 trainees must meet the following eligibility criteria: \n\nBe enrolled at a university/college in South Carolina;\nBe an undergraduate student from any discipline with an expected graduation date after May 2026;\nHave a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have completed at least on year of college by May 2025;\nIdentify as an underrepresented minority or a disabled or disadvantaged individual as defined by the NIH;\nHave an academic advisor at your home institution;\nBe a US citizen or permanent resident; and\nBe at least 18 years old.\n\n  \nHow to apply:\nStudents interested in the R25 e-Scholar program should complete an application via the application portal by 11:59pm on March 3\, 2025. The application will request additional supplemental information including: \n1. A personal statement (max 2 pages double spaced) describing their interest in data science infectious disease research and their career and educational goals;\n2. A recent resume or curriculum vitae;\n3. A letter of support from their home school/academic advisor (on official university letterhead); and\n4. A copy of their unofficial transcript. \nApplications should be submitted via the application portal by 11:59pm on March 3\, 2025.  \n 
URL:https://bigdata.sc.edu/event/deadline-to-apply-for-r25-emerging-scholars-training-program/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:May 13-14: NSF ACCESS HPC Workshop "Big Data and Machine Learning"
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, \nThe Big Data Health Science Center and Research Computing will be hosting a remote site for the NSF ACCESS HPC monthly workshop titled “Big Data and Machine Learning” to be presented by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center on May 13-14 from 11AM-5:30PM In Room 1400 of the Innovation Center. \nThis workshop will focus on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark\, and deep  learning using Tensorflow. \nThis will be an IN-PERSON event\, there WILL NOT be a direct to desktop option for this event. \nRegistration Required\nInterested applicants must first have an ACCESS ID.  If you do not have an ACCESS ID\, please visit this page to create one: \nACCESS USER REGISTRATION \nOnce you have an ACCESS ID\, please register for the workshop by Friday\, May 9 at Noon Eastern time.\nWe look forward to seeing you at the workshop! \nLink to register again\, https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psc.edu%2Fresources%2Ftraining%2Fhpc-workshop-big-data-may-13-14-2025%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMC95%40mailbox.sc.edu%7C34e3c822dd124de3777208dd841cfbbb%7C4b2a4b19d135420e8bb2b1cd238998cc%7C0%7C0%7C638811982198151188%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hlAB0Y97jo04%2BmUNNBH3OAURFDLRryiyI9QzvVlzmxM%3D&reserved=0
URL:https://bigdata.sc.edu/event/may-13-14-nsf-access-hpc-workshop-big-data-and-machine-learning/
LOCATION:Innovation Center Building Room 1400\, 550 Assembly Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deadline to apply for Community Scholar (c-Scholar) Training Program
DESCRIPTION:Read more about the c-Scholar program at https://bigdata.sc.edu/r25-c-scholar-program/  \nThe NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science suggests that a Big Data approach will uniquely advance our understanding of disease prevention\, identification\, control\, and treatment in the coming decades and will be a key to reducing national and global health disparities. Despite rapidly increased efforts in the application of Big Data and advanced data analytics for health science research\, the progress of translating Big Data research findings to effective public health and clinical practices for improved health outcomes has been slow due to many challenges. Such challenges include the limited participation of community members in Big Data health science research and a lack of effective communication between data science researchers and communities. As a multi-stakeholder effort\, health data science crosses boundaries between research and practice\, as well as between science and health policy. The involvement of and communication with members of local communities is critical to actualizing the benefits of data science research. \nTo address this critical need for community involvement in Big Data health science research\, we offer data science training and mentored hands-on research experience to a group of community scholars through the R25 Community Scholar (“c-Scholar”) program. Guided by a citizen science model\, the c-Scholar program provides structured support to four community scholars from various governmental and community organizations in South Carolina each year. Specifically\, the R25 c-Scholar program (1) identifies and recruits community members interested in participating in Big Data infectious disease research and utilizing Big Data research findings to improve the health outcomes of their communities; (2) implements a multi-module training program that provides mentoring\, curriculum-based training\, and hands-on research experience to better equip c-Scholars with necessary knowledge\, skills\, and competence for Big Data infectious disease research; and (3) trains and supports c-Scholars to promote and utilize Big Data research in their communities by developing or improving their necessary professional skills (e.g.\, health communication\, presentation of scientific findings to the public\, community outreach and engagement). \nInterested individuals should attach their resume or CV to an email expressing their interest in the program and their desire to promote and utilize Big Data infectious disease research in their community to Dr. Banky Olatosi (olatosi@mailbox.sc.edu) by close of business on September 15th\, 2025. \nThe R25 Executive Committee will evaluate all applications and contact finalists for additional documentation\, including a letter from their employer or supervisor stating their approval and agreement for the applicant to participate in this one-year program.
URL:https://bigdata.sc.edu/event/deadline-to-apply-for-community-scholar-c-scholar-training-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Request for Proposal,Training
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SUMMARY:2026 National Big Data Health Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Big Data Health Science Conference is a signature annual event of the USC Big Data Health Science Center (BDHSC). The theme of the 2026 conference is “Unlocking the Power of Big Data in Health: Bridging the Gap Between Discovery and Delivery.” Highlights of the 7th national conference included keynote and panel speakers from diverse areas of the health sciences\, government\, and academia as well as poster sessions\, networking events\, and breakout sessions in areas of Big Data Analytics and Emerging Methodologies\, Big Data for Public Health and Community Health\, Big Data for Biomedical Research\, Big Data for Public Health and Community Health\, Big Data Policy\, Ethics\, Cyber Infrastructure and Cybersecurity\, and Big Data for Clinical Practice and Delivery of Care. The Conference will be held on February 12-13\, 2026. More detailed information about speakers\, panels\, workshops\, and other conference details is available at https://www.sc-bdhs-conference.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://bigdata.sc.edu/event/2026-national-big-data-health-science-conference/
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