The AUC Data Science Initiative Joins the U.S. Department of Commere's Consortium Dedicated to AI Saftey
The AUC Data Science Initiative is the only HBCU representative among more than 200 of the nation's leading AI stakeholders who will advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI under the new U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium - February 13, 2024
A $6.5M Partnership Between the AUC Data Science Initiative and Mastercard to Drive National Impact Through Data Science
Through a $6.5M grant, Mastercard will support the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative's efforts to drive the expansion of data science education and research efforts across the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). - October 23, 2023
Visionary Mathematician Dr. Talitha Washington Named 2022 AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has elected Dr. Talitha Washington to the 2022 class of AAAS Fellows. Dr. Washington received recognition for "distinguished contributions to diversity in mathematics and the sciences and service to the mathematics profession." - January 31, 2023
Clark Atlanta University Receives NSF Funding to Infuse Data Science Into the STEM Curriculum
A research team from Clark Atlanta University was awarded a $396,738 grant (#2205882) from the National Science Foundation to provide students with education and training in modern principles and techniques of data-driven discovery by infusing data science education and research into the... - September 17, 2022
Historic $10 Million NSF Grant Establishes the National Data Science Alliance to Expand Data Science at HBCUs
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) makes history as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to receive a $10 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) INCLUDES program to establish the National Data Science Alliance (NDSA). - August 05, 2022
The Nation’s Leading HBCU Data Science Symposium on February 25
The W.E.B. Du Bois Data Science Symposium, presented by the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative, will be held virtually on Friday, February 25, from 11:30 am ET to 5:15 pm ET. As the largest data science convening of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the... - February 24, 2022
Talitha Washington Elected President of the Association for Women in Mathematics
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) welcomes its newest President, an award-winning mathematician and accomplished women's advocate, Dr. Talitha Washington. - February 04, 2022
The Coca-Cola Company and SAP Announce a Partnership with the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative to Impact 9,000 Students
The Coca-Cola Company and SAP announce a partnership that will feature a virtual computer lab and offer internships in a multi-year phased approach. The Initiative is housed in the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Consortium, Inc. - September 24, 2021
HBCU Students Showcase Data Science Success in Inaugural Symposium
The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative is excited to announce its groundbreaking one-day Virtual AUC Virtual Student Data Science Symposium. This interactive event celebrates and highlights the data science work of HBCU students and those that participate in AUC programs. This inaugural Symposium takes place on Friday, September 24, from 11:00 am ET to 6:00 pm ET. The Symposium is free for all students, faculty and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. - September 22, 2021