U-M's Premier Applied Data Science Club

MDST's semesterly projects teach U-M students how to use data science to solve problems, offering them the chance to learn key skills and work with emerging tech.

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Recruiting Timeline Winter 2024

  1. Office Hours 1 @ UGLI Third Floor

    Troubleshooting session for setup, tutorials, and checkpoints.

  2. Mass Meeting @ CCCB 0420

    Join us to learn more about MDST and how to become a member.

  3. Tutorial 1 @ Fishbowl Classroom

    Introduction to the command line and Python.

  4. Office Hours 2 @ UGLI Third Floor

    Troubleshooting session for setup, tutorials, and checkpoints.

  5. Tutorial 2 @ Fishbowl Classroom

    Build basic data science knowledge for project participation.

  6. Office Hours 3 @ UGLI Third Floor

    Troubleshooting session for setup, tutorials, and checkpoints.

  7. Tutorial Submission Due

    Submit your completed tutorial materials for acceptance into the club.

  8. Project Exploration Fair @ CCCB 2460

    Meet with project leads and get to know the project offerings for this semester.

  9. Project Signup Due

    Indicate your project preferences.

  10. Project Work Session @ CCCB 3420 and CCCB 2460

    Start working on data science projects!

Michigan Data Science Team (MDST) is the largest data science club at the University of Michigan, dedicated to equipping U-M students with the skills needed for future data-driven careers.
We believe data science is for everyone. Each semester, MDST runs team-based projects, allowing you to learn and practice data science skills and their applications in a variety of domains.
We also host guest talks, workshops, and socials - all opportunities to meet and interact with the larger data science community at the U-M and beyond.

All U-M students are welcome to join MDST. Join now 

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