Data Science: A New Discipline or Just Another Venn Diagram?
Duke Computer Science Colloquium
Speaker Name
Michael J. Franklin
Location
LSRC D106
Date and Time
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The emergence of Data Science has led to a flourishing of initiatives, centers, degrees, programs and organizational units at educational and research institutions around the world. The demand for data science know-how from students, parents, scientists and employers is strong and getting stronger. However, the interdisciplinary nature of the topic and the lack of a consensus around its definition raise challenges for its implementation in the modern university setting.
