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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 3h

The Data Science Institute is proud to support this impressive project and connection through our Quantum Networking Award 🙌

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Check out this video visualization of the network: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViUh...

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 3h

Columbia’s hookup was completed on September 30: photons, the quantum particles that make up light, can now be distributed and detected from Long Island to Morningside Heights. Entangled photons, one of the cornerstones of quantum science that enable instant information transfer, will soon follow.

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 3h

Big News: @columbiauniversity.bsky.social is now connected to the New York quantum network! 🙌

The SCY-QNet network will link different quantum devices across 10 locations.

Read more about the network via @columbiaseas.bsky.social: www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/c...

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 1d

✨Alumni Spotlight: Mingzhang Yin, former @cancerdynamics.bsky.social and @datascicolumbia.bsky.social postdoc, is now a faculty at University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business.
His work bridges statistics, AI, & marketing to drive new insights in research and industry.

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 1d

🗓️ Supporting the Data Science Institute on @columbiauniversity.bsky.social Giving Day means empowering the next generation of data scientists through student research, transformative education, & interdisciplinary innovation

Mark your calendars for Oct 21: givingday.columbia.edu/pages/data-s...

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 2d

Shruti Pandey, @datascicolumbia.bsky.social class of 2016, is using her data science skills to protect vulnerable children and families.

"I know that my work is directly changing lives, changing a family’s outcome.”

Read more about her important work: datascience.columbia.edu/news/2025/wh...

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 2d

**Students** submit your projects for the Columbia Undergraduate Research Fair 2025! Dive into AI’s future - technological, ethical and social 🧠

Deadline: Oct 22
Event: Nov 6
More info: datascience.columbia.edu/events/under...

#ColumbiaAI @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @barnardcollege.bsky.social

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to Anirban Nath, a PhD student in statistics co-advised by Genevera Allen (@zuckermanbrain.bsky.social) and Ming Yuan (@datascicolumbia.bsky.social). His research focuses on developing distribution-free inference methods for interpretable machine learning and high-dimensional statistics.

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 9d

Career advice for our students, straight from data scientists at the top of their field 🙌

These impressive data scientists shared their advice and experiences from their successful data science careers during our recent "Careers in Data Science" panel discussion.

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 9d

💡 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social graduate students - come share your thoughts about how AI is affecting you and your education

October 8 at 11:30 AM

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 17d

Did you know? The original data processor was invented at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Herman Hollerith's automated punch-card system, which he developed as part of his Columbia PhD dissertation, revolutionized data analysis

Read more in Columbia Magazine: magazine.columbia.edu/article/25-c...

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 19d

#ColumbiaAI News: Think AI and dentistry don't overlap? Think again. 🦷

The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine used artificial intelligence to solve the jigsaw puzzle that is their dental student schedules.

Read more: www.dental.columbia.edu/news/ai-stre...

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 21d

Calling all @columbiauniversity.bsky.social faculty 📣 Have a research project that requires data expertise? The DSI Scholars program will match you with a talented Data Science student to help!

Apply here by September 28 to participate in the Spring 2026 cohort: form.jotform.com/250544752316...

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 22d

AI-generated research is flooding scientific journals. Are we prioritizing speed over quality?

George Hripcsak says the issue isn't how quickly we're publishing, it's whether we're doing science with the structure & transparency needed for trustworthy results.

ai.columbia.edu/news/ai-didn...

AI Didn’t Create the Medical Research Crisis—But It’s Scaling It | Columbia AI

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 23d

Coming up on Sep 25: the 11th Annual Bloomberg-Columbia Machine Learning in Finance Conference.

Join leading practitioners & academics as they share cutting-edge applications of machine learning in finance. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annua...

@columbiaseas.bsky.social @bloomberg.com

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 27d

In The Lever (@columbiaseas.bsky.social's limited series newsletter), faculty experts weigh in on the challenges and opportunities of AI agents.

Read more and access the newsletter: www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/f...

The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 27d

#ColumbiaAI: On a recent episode of the @columbiauenergy.bsky.social "Energy Exchange" podcast, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed AI's impact on global energy and climate systems.

🎧 Listen to his conversation with CGEP Inaugural Fellow, David Sandalow: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/jensen-huang...

Jensen Huang: The Power of Intelligence Infrastructure - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP

Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.

www.energypolicy.columbia.edu

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Columbia Engineering @columbiaseas.bsky.social · Sep 15

Earth and Environmental Engineering Professor Pierre Gentine discusses the future of climate modeling for Columbia Engineering News, noting the innovations paving the way for more accurate, long-term prediction models.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4mhqwSu
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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · Sep 12

Startups & academia aren't opposites after all. Anish Agarwal is bringing casual machine learning to the messiest corners of software with his startup, Traversal - and showing how @columbiauniversity.bsky.social faculty can lead by building.

Read our Q&A ⤵️

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Casual AI Meets the Real World: A Columbia Professor and Tech CEO on Building, Scaling, and Staying Grounded

Anish Agarwal is a Member of The Data Science Institute at Columbia University and Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. He's also the CEO and co-founder of Traversal,...

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Columbia University @columbiauniversity.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today we honor those lost on September 11, 2001. We will always remember the 42 Columbia alumni who perished that day as part of our Columbia University community.

Columbia remembers September 11: https://news.columbia.edu/content/columbia-remembers-911

📷 Eileen Barroso

American flags placed on grass in front of the Columbia University library on a sunny day.

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Columbia Engineering @columbiaseas.bsky.social · Sep 3

In the latest installment of The Lever, Vishal Misra explains why safety layers and guardrails aren't optional when it comes to putting AI agents to work — they're essential.
Subscribe to The Lever for insights on navigating innovation without getting lost in the hype.
https://bit.ly/3Jq2dEm

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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · Aug 30

You're looking at 260 future data scientists who will end up across industries and around the world! 🙌 🌎

This week, incoming students in Columbia's Master of Science in Data Science program started their orientation. Welcome to @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, Class of 2027!

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Columbia Engineering @columbiaseas.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Success is far more likely when leaders identify one discrete use case where an #AI agent can deliver measurable results,” says Yu. “This 'wedge' creates momentum, builds internal trust, and uncovers practical lessons." bit.ly/3Jq2dEm

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Columbia Engineering @columbiaseas.bsky.social · Aug 28

#AI implementation doesn't need to transform your entire organization overnight. Just ask computer scientist and Arklex.AI founder Zhou Yu, who shares in #TheLever why starting with just one specific problem creates the momentum needed for successful AI adoption. bit.ly/3Jq2dEm

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Columbia Engineering @columbiaseas.bsky.social · Aug 29

The annual CEEC Fall Symposium will explore scalable electrochemical technologies, optimal device operation, and critical materials supply chains. Join us for keynotes, panels, and a poster session from CEEC PhD students. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4mHH47t @datascicolumbia.bsky.social

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