Data science continues to evolve beyond computer science, expanding into the liberal arts. Driven by rising student demand, this expansion faces challenges, including student access and faculty shortages.
In this upcoming virtual forum, a panel of experts led by Alex Kafka, a senior editor at The Chronicle, will discuss the benefits and obstacles of data science’s growing popularity.
Join “Data Science Unbound” on December 7 at 2 p.m. ET, to learn more about the intersection of data science and the humanities.
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Host: Alex Kafka, senior editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
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