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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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⏰REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON for the UBC Micro-certificate Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care! Course begins Sept 8. Register now ➡️: bit.ly/4zHvmAz ✅Apply AI tools to text-based health data ✅BC Future Skills Grant eligible ($3,500) ✅100% online #healthdata #AI #UBCMedicine

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 18/08/2026

🎊 Thank you for celebrating the 10th anniversary of Data Science for Social Good Program with us! 🥳 We look forward to the next 10 years of learning, collaborations, and using data science for social good! 🌎 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 17/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Data Science for Social Good Fellows! We hope you had a wonderful summer, strengthening your data science skills, learning about non-profit and research sectors, and making new friends along the way! Huge thank you to our partners for your support and mentorship! 🙏

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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Considering the UBC Micro‑certificate? - Health Data Analytics - NLP to Improve Patient Care 🎥 Watch our recent info session to learn about the program details, outcomes and who it’s for: tinyurl.com/ap6xe2kc #UBCMicro-certificate #DataHealthUBC #UBCExtendedLearning #UBCDataAnalytics

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 13/05/2026

We are excited to introduce the 8 Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) fellows who will be working with their partner organizations on data-intensive projects using real-world datasets this summer! Many thanks to our funders and partner organizations for making the program possible! 🤩

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Considering the Health Data Analytics Micro‑certificate? 🎥 Watch our recent info session to learn about the program details, outcomes and who it’s for: tinyurl.com/y8wwe6mb ✅ Ready to take the next step? Register here: tinyurl.com/bdkbd69j Courses start May 26th!

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 01/05/2026

Many thanks to the PIs, trainees, and DSI data scientists for making the inaugural Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session a huge success! Also, our sincere thanks to the Dean and the Faculty of Science for their support of the program! ✨@science.ubc.ca @zoology.ubc.ca @ubcbotany.bsky.social

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 27/04/2026

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session - everyone is welcome!! 😀 @science.ubc.ca @zoology.ubc.ca @ubcbotany.bsky.social @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca 📍ESB 5104 ⏰from 1pm!

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 20/04/2026

See you next Tuesday, April 28 from 1pm in ESB 5104 for the Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session!

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 17/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Hannah Wittman @ires.ubc.ca and Dr. Carolina Tropini @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social for being selected in Round 4 of the Data Science Catalyst Program! dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... And many thanks to @science.ubc.ca Dean's Office for their support! 🙏

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 01/04/2026

📣 We invite students and faculty members to our first Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session on Tuesday, April 28 from 1pm in ESB 5104! Five project teams will showcase their work and share insights from their collaborations ✨ tinyurl.com/3cjyz33u @science.ubc.ca

Data Science Catalyst Program - Poster Session - Tuesday, April 28 from 1pm in ESB 5104

We are pleased to invite students and faculty members to attend the first Data Science Catalyst Program Poster Session!

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 16/03/2026

Sharing an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working with real-world data and making a meaningful impact in our society, with prizes to be won! Deadline to apply: April 1, 2026. See below for the details 👇 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 03/03/2026

Thank you to Dr. Lovedeep Gondara from Vanguard for his insightful talk on AI transparency in the healthcare and finance sectors! Sharing real-world case studies, Dr. Gondara explored how healthcare and finance can learn from one another in building more trustworthy AI systems. 👏

Dr. Raymond Ng introducing Dr. Lovedeep Gondara to the audience

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 27/02/2026

See you next Monday at 5pm for a talk by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard! RSVP in the link below if you haven't had a chance yet! 👇 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 23/02/2026

With one week remaining until the proposal submission deadline on Monday, March 2, we encourage faculty members to participate in our Data Science Catalyst Program, generously supported by the Faculty of Science! 👇 @science.ubc.ca

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

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Turn health data into insights. 📊🩺 UBC Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care Micro-Certificate Program Information Session 🎥 Watch the info session: tinyurl.com/y9me3hkx 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2uabdsma #HealthcareAI #NLP #DataHealthUBC #NaturalLanguageProcessing

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 03/02/2026

Join us for a talk titled "The Importance of Trustworthy AI in Heavily Regulated Domains" by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard - Monday, March 2 at 5pm - ESB 5104. Please RSVP 👉https://my.cs.ubc.ca/event/2026/03/dsi-talk-importance-trustworthy-ai-heavily @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 27/01/2026

Data Science for Social Good Program application deadline is this Saturday, January 31 at 11:45pm (PST) ⏰If you are a UBC student looking for a paid summer opportunity to advance your data science skills with real-world social impact, check out our DSSG 👉 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science...

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 26/01/2026

Now accepting project proposals from PIs in Faculty of Science for our Data Science Catalyst Program. For further info 👉https://dsi.ubc.ca/data-science-catalyst-program Submission deadline is Monday, March 2. We look fwd to receiving projects from all disciplines in the Faculty! @science.ubc.ca

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 13/01/2026

🗓️ Application deadline for the Data Science for Social Good Program is Saturday, January 31 at 11:45pm! Eligible students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply ☺️For more info: dsi.ubc.ca/data-science...

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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Patient records and clinical notes hold valuable insights. The UBC Micro-certificate in Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care helps healthcare professionals use AI, NLP, and LLMs to turn text into actionable knowledge. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2s48fb4k #UBC #DataHealthUBC #NLP #HealthcareAI

UBC Statistics @stat.ubc.ca · 08/01/2026

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Join Women In Data Science (WiDS) x Lululemon: Solidarity in Practice—Launching Your Data Science Career! Connect with women in tech, enjoy mindful movement, IDEA exercises, a fireside chat & win Lululemon swag. 📍KAIS 2020/2030 📆 Jan 15 🕞3:30–5 PM ‼️RSVP by Jan 10 👉 tinyurl.com/yw7dwz8u

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 22/12/2025

Huge thanks to all our collaborators and partners for a great 2025. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright year ahead! 🤩 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @datahealthubc.bsky.social

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Learn how to leverage pre-trained language models for automated table extraction from various types of documents for research. Join C2E2 on Jan. 19 for a spotlight session featuring Dr. Raymond Ng: ow.ly/UxFS50XHxvy UBC Data Science Institute UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH)

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Health Care Applications with Natural Language Processing | Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 02/12/2025

📣Applications for the 2026 Data Science for Social Good Program now open! If you are passionate about leveraging data to create meaningful social impact and meet the eligibility criteria, we encourage you to apply✨ dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... @stat.ubc.ca @science.ubc.ca @arts.ubc.ca

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UBC Statistics @stat.ubc.ca · 17/10/2025

REMINDER: Our “A Glimpse into the Work of a Mathematical Statistician” presentation takes place on Mon, Oct 20 at 11 AM. If you ever wondered how mathematical statistics is used at Statistics Canada, this presentation is for you! 📍ANGU 254 (2053 Main Mall) More info 👉 tinyurl.com/2p9nh8s6

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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⏰ Don’t miss the Early Bird rates (ends Oct 15)! AI & the Future of Medicine 📅 Nov 15–16 | 📍 UBC Vancouver Day 1: Free Day 2: $15 (academics) / $150 (industry) 🎟️ Register now tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8 ℹ️ More info tinyurl.com/44vayx4m #DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 18/08/2025

DSSG Fellows wrapped up their 14-week program with final presentations last week! Throughout the summer, Fellows gained hands-on experience in data science, expanded their knowledge in new domains, and built strong team connections. tinyurl.com/4z2aa4fa Congratulations!! 🎉👏🥳 @science.ubc.ca

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🤖💙 Machine Learning & Health: Predict, Diagnose, Innovate for Better Care 📅 Thu, Aug 28 | 12–1 PM PDT | Online JBCCHR & WHRI for a rapid-fire panel on ML in healthcare — from real-world use cases to ethical, scalable solutions. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2kk45wv3

Machine Learning & Health: Predict, Diagnose, Innovate for Better Care

Explore how machine learning is transforming healthcare through prediction, diagnosis, and innovation. Join us for this exciting session!

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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📢 The UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program is now accepting applications! $100K to support postdocs in AI & health, incl. a cancer-specific stream. Apply by Sept 8, 2025 at noon. Early career PIs encouraged! 🔗 aihealth.med.ubc.ca/funding-oppo... #UBC #AIhealth #HealthData #DataHealthUBC

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Funding Opportunities - AI & Health Network

UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program The UBC AI and Health Network Fellows Program aims to enhance the delivery of advanced training and mentorship to cultivate future leaders who will drive innova...

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Discover the power of health data analytics with UBC’s Micro-certificate! 3 online courses + live sessions designed for health pros & researchers. Funding up to $3,500 via StrongerBC Future Skills Grant. Join our info session to learn more! 👩‍🏫 tinyurl.com/33u8uvf3 #HealthDataAnalytics #UBCHealthData

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 24/06/2025

Our DSSG fellows returned from 2-week visit to University of Hong Kong (HKU), thanks to their generous support! This is the first time collaborating with a university outside North America in our 9-year history of DSSG and we look forward to welcoming HKU team to UBC in August!🤩 @science.ubc.ca

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 30/05/2025

Huge congrats to Data Science for Social Good team from 2019 presenting at Int'l Workshop on Data-Driven Smart Cities workshop held during the IEEE Int'l Conference on Data Engineering in Hong Kong last week! 👏More info: tinyurl.com/5f5aeje4 & tinyurl.com/3yeutume 🥳

UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 26/05/2025

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Considering a minor? #DataScience may be for you! Visit datascience.ubc.ca/minor for more information.

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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📢 Stay in the loop with the latest in data science + health! Subscribe to the DASH newsletter for news, events, and opportunities from UBC’s Data Science and Health Research Cluster. 👉 tinyurl.com/27byumks #DataHealthUBC #DASH #HealthData #DASHnewsletter

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 20/05/2025

The deadline for Data Science Catalyst Program proposal submission has been extended to Sunday, June 1 at 11pm. Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 16/05/2025

We are excited to share that 2025 Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program officially kicked off this week! ✨We are incredibly grateful to @science.ubc.ca, UBC Career Center, and CIFAR for their generous support for making this program possible 🤩 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science...

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

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📣 Join us May 15 @UBC for “AI & Digital Health in Rural Communities” – an interactive event exploring strategies for developing and integrating AI and digital health tools into rural and indigenous health system. Register now. Limited space! #RuralHealth #AIinHealth 🔗 tinyurl.com/yckbwccf

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 06/05/2025

We participated in UBC Sports Day last Friday - what a beautiful, sunny day filled with fun and engaging activities! A huge thank you to UBC HR, UBC Rec, UBC Kinesiology, UBC Wellness Ctr, and all the volunteers for making it happen! 🤩

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 15/04/2025

📣Attention FoS PIs: we are now accepting proposals for Round 3 of the Data Science Catalyst Program! Please submit by Sunday, May 18 at 11pm. Further details and info about selected projects from Rounds 1 & 2 are available here 👉 dsi.ubc.ca/data-science... @science.ubc.ca

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 25/03/2025

"There is no question that AI offers a lot of opportunities. There's also no question that AI can be used irresponsibly. But the technology is there and our job as leaders in this area is to put it to good use." - Dr. Raymond Ng, DSI Director beyond.ubc.ca/forward-happ... @science.ubc.ca

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Developing AI responsibly to help patients get treatment sooner - Beyond

UBC researchers are using AI to identify crucial data in the health-care system for the benefit of both patients and staff

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 24/03/2025

📣Great opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience, build their professional networks, and apply their academic knowledge to real-world problems: Join the Migration Data Challenge 2025! ✨ See below for further info 👇 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 24/03/2025

🥳Congratulations to Women in Data Science Club for the award! 👏

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 20/03/2025

Big kudos to all the organizers, speakers and participants who made the Women in AI panel discussion last weekend a huge success! Thank you to our Data Scientist Sarah Abdelazim for sharing her experiences, and great seeing familiar faces including Kim Tran, who participated in DSSG last summer! ✨

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UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 07/03/2025

📣 Join Women in Data Science @UBC, UBC Women in Computer Science, and UBC AI Club for an inspiring Women in AI event on Saturday, March 15! To register 👉https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egMizHZv608slz8 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

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Registration for the UBC Women in AI event hosted by UBC Women in Data Science, UBC AI Club, and UBC Women in Computer science.

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 05/03/2025

🥳 Congratulations to our former co-op student, Damien Fung, on the publication of his first academic paper! Along with the team at DSI, he shows how Longformer Large Language Model can be used for cancer pathology report segmentation 🎉 @science.ubc.ca ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...

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Using a Longformer Large Language Model for Segmenting Unstructured Cancer Pathology Reports | JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics

PURPOSEMany Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods achieve greater performance when the input text is preprocessed to remove extraneous or unnecessary text. A technique known as text segmentation c...

UBC Data Science Institute @dsi.ubc.ca · 19/02/2025

UBC DSI and collaborators at Provincial Health Services Authority are using AI to "expedite the process, ensuring critical cases are fast-tracked to treatment, saving time and potentially lives" for cancer patients. Learn more about how philanthropy can scale up research give.ubc.ca/impact-stori...

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Saving time and saving lives with artificial intelligence - give UBC

For Dr. Raymond Ng, AI and donor support can revolutionize patient care.