HDSI Annual Report 2021–2022

HDAATRAVASCRIDENCE INITIATIVE Celebrating 5 Years of Innovation + Serving the Harvard and Data Science Communities Harvard Data Science Initiative Harvard University 44R Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA datascience@harvard.edu

LOOKING AHEAD

THE FUTURE OF THE HDSI:

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ver the past five years, the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) has been at the heart of efforts to advance the field of data science through the de-

We look forward to continuing to build our community and to drive impact by advancing methodologies hand in hand with applications. We welcome your interest and encourage members of the Harvard community and beyond to come to us with ideas for how we can do this and what you would like to see from us in the future. The HDSI is tremendously proud and deeply grateful to have brought to- gether such an exceptional group of faculty, students, and staff. We thank everyone who has helped the HDSI reach significant milestones and be - come what it is today. If you would like to learn more about our team, our mis- sion, or how to join us, please visit our website. See you next year! The continued growth of our community is critical to our success. There are many ways to join us, including: • Become an HDSI Faculty Affiliate . • Apply for funding from our programs. • Pitch an idea for an article in Harvard Data Science Review. • Attend one of our seminars or events. • Learn about our Corporate Members Program . • Donate to keep our work growing. • Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

velopment of new methodologies and the application of data science to im- portant societal challenges. Research- ers have designed and applied statis- tics and computer science tools to aid efforts to to understand, address, and combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Fac- ulty, staff, and students have tackled bias and racial inequities by activat- ing data science at the intersection of policy, and by turning a critical lens on bias in data science itself. Facul- ty-led research teams have advanced our understanding of everything from disease to history, from regulatory sys- tems to planetary systems. In addition, Harvard Data Science Review provid- ed a platform for debate and ampli- fied impact, publishing a special issue dedicated to COVID-19 that fostered actionable insights and conversation about how to leverage data science in the battle against the pandemic. These efforts have demonstrated ways in which data science can be applied to meet the challenges facing today’s so- ciety and how it can guide us through times of uncertainty. Since the launch of the HDSI in 2017, we have worked across the university to connect lead- ers from a range of academic disci- plines and to amplify data science’s impact.

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