Technology, computational thinking and data analytics have the potential to transform nearly every field. At DePaul, our faculty researchers in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and data analytics are agents of change, connecting with the Chicago community to apply their skills to transform our city and promote social good.
DePaul Joins the Metropolitan Chicago Data Science Corps
The Corps, which is supported by a three-year grant from National Science Foundation totaling nearly $1.5 million, engages students and expert faculty to meet the data science challenges of Chicago metropolitan community and nonprofit organizations. The project offers students, underserved in terms of data science education, the opportunity to garners data science expertise using real world applications. Link
Smart Tools to Address Learning Ecosystem
Dr. Sheena Erete’s project, funded by the National Science Foundation, takes a community-driven approach to evaluating the current out-of-school time (OST) learning ecosystem by bringing together key stakeholders and facilitating the conversation using interactive smart tools such as data visualizations and GIS maps, that layer community-based OST program, city, and demographic data. Resulting information from the study is expected to include an actionable framework consisting of policies, practices, funding models, and collaboration structures that support a smart, data-driven method to create equitable out-of-school learning opportunities for youth in resource-constrained communities in the city.
Data Analyses in Support of Housing and Community Development
Dr. Charles Wurtzebach and team are supporting the development of innovative data analyses that will raise awareness of emerging housing and community development challenges in Chicago neighborhoods with funding from the Polk Bros. Foundation. This grant will also support the development of data tools to connect this work to a broad range of housing and community development stakeholders.
DePaul Researchers Support Chicago's Racial Equity Rapid Response Task Force
A team of interdisciplinary researchers from DePaul including Drs. DeMaio, Follett and Smith from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Drs. Furst, Montague, Raicu and Ustun from the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media are using data analytics to support the City of Chicago's Racial Equity Rapid Response Task Force. The Task Force is an effort to reduce racial inequities in COVID-19 testing, case prevalence and deaths. Read more.