Techweek 2013 Chicago

How can we use data to make the world a better place? How will the next generation of data scientists be trained to take on projects with real-world impacts in energy, healthcare, public safety, education, transportation and other sectors? The Eric & Wendy Schmidt Data Science for Social Good Summer Fellowship is a new University of Chicago program where 36 aspiring data scientists work on machine learning and data science projects with social impact.  For three months in Chicago, they'll work closely with governments and non-profits, apply their computer science and analytics skills, and learn from mentors with experience in industry, academia and the Obama campaign.  Rayid Ghani, former Chief Data Scientist for the Obama 2012 campaign and leader of the fellowship, will describe the program's mission and execution.