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Becca Willett @beccawillett.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Nominations are now open for the Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence! This prize honors outstanding researchers advancing both AI and the natural sciences or engineering. Nominate someone today! 🔗 datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

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Becca Willett @beccawillett.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I'm incredibly proud of my former @uchicagocs.bsky.social and @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social student Elena Orlova and collaborator Aleksei Ustimenko for their groundbreaking work building @simulacraai.

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Becca Willett @beccawillett.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We're thrilled to advance important scientific discoveries that can have a global impact and to support the communities most impacted by climate risk @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social and @uchicagocs.bsky.social.

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Becca Willett @beccawillett.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Looming cuts to federal research funding endanger America's leadership in AI. In an op-ed for @fortune.com, we explain how federal research funding is essential to breakthrough discoveries and economic advancement. fortune.com/2025/02/25/f...

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Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching

America’s future economic growth depends on federal research investment in AI and computing.

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We have multiple open staff opportunities at DSI! We’re looking for: a Systems Administrator to support our systems engineering/administration needs a Senior Director of Research Programs & Strategy to lead our research and evaluation efforts datascience.uchicago.edu/about/jobs/#...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Join DSI and impact the future of data science at the University of Chicago! We have multiple open staff positions, including: • Director of Research Programs & Strategy • Writer, Senior Analyst Learn more and apply at datascience.uchicago.edu/about/jobs/#...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We’ve extended the deadline for nominations to the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence to January 5th, 2025! This prize celebrates exceptional contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Time is running out to submit nominations for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence! Don’t miss your opportunity to nominate researchers developing exceptional contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

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Becca Willett @beccawillett.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Nominate a stellar scholar working in scientific AI today!

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Nominations for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence are due in one week! Don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate exceptional contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Job Opportunity Alert: Instructional Professor (open rank) in Data Science: apply.interfolio.com/160114 EOE / Vet / Disability

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Save the Date! It is our pleasure to share that the 2025 Midwest ML Symposium will be held at the University of Chicago, June 23-24, 2025! Please stay tuned for further information about registration, accommodation, and transportation on the conference website midwest-ml.org/2025/

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Take your career to the next level with MS programs at the University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division! Explore the opportunities available at a virtual information session on Thursday, December 5th datascience.uchicago.edu/events/psd-v...

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NSF-Simons NITMB @nitmb.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Don’t forget - Applications to become an NITMB Affiliate Member are due on December 1st! Make sure to learn more and submit your application package at www.nitmb.org/affiliate-me...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Nominations for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence are due in 2 weeks! Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions advancing AI and the natural sciences or engineering datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

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NSF-Simons NITMB @nitmb.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

As an NITMB affiliate, you gain access to the NITMB’s new space, opportunities to shape our programs, priority application review, and more! Explore all the benefits available at www.nitmb.org/affiliate-me...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Do you know someone developing outstanding research or other contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering? Nominate them for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence! tinyurl.com/PritzkerPrize

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We’re excited to welcome and support the NSF Workshop on Data-driven Modeling and Prediction of Rate and Extreme Events at the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation! Explore the workshop’s mission and the experts involved - datascience.uchicago.edu/events/nsf-w....

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

SkAI, a new research institute led by Northwestern University with collaborators including the University of Chicago, has received a $20 million grant from the NSF and the Simons Foundation to develop and apply new artificial intelligence tools to astrophysics research and deep space exploration 🧵

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Discover how you can broaden your classroom skills and enhance your teaching and scholarship portfolios with the Data Science Preceptor program! Join us for a virtual information session today at 4pm! datascience.uchicago.edu/events/data-...

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Data Science Institute @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Want to address foundational problems across the globe? Learn how you can gain the knowledge and technical skills you need to succeed in the emerging data science discipline with tomorrow’s virtual information session for the PhD in Data Science program! datascience.uchicago.edu/events/phd-i...

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