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## [Welcome to Community of Data Science Learners! 👋](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/welcome-to-community-of-data-science-learners/5)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/welcome-to-community-of-data-science-learners/5 "2024-06-20T20:27:15Z")

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Hello! We are so glad you joined us. Community of Data Science Learners Learning and Teaching Data Science in Southern California and Beyond Where to Start Here are some things you can do to get started: …

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## [Course-Based Experiential Learning in Mathematics and Data Science (seminar, May 5)](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/course-based-experiential-learning-in-mathematics-and-data-science-seminar-may-5/99)

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**Author:** [@kkurianski](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/kkurianski)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/course-based-experiential-learning-in-mathematics-and-data-science-seminar-may-5/99 "2026-04-30T16:26:24Z")

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Got a notification about this. Might be of interest to this community! Course-Based Experiential Learning in Mathematics and Data Science May 5, 12pm ET, details at the link below

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## [Teaching and Learning Data Science in Data Science Courses](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-in-data-science-courses/26)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-in-data-science-courses/26 "2026-03-17T00:49:36Z")

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Please reflect on and share something about your experience teaching and learning data science in college-level courses specifically tailored to data science. Some starting points for reflection may include: What firs…

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## [Data Science Programs Need More Emphasis on Data and Scientific Thinking, Less on Math/Stat/CS](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/data-science-programs-need-more-emphasis-on-data-and-scientific-thinking-less-on-math-stat-cs/84)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/data-science-programs-need-more-emphasis-on-data-and-scientific-thinking-less-on-math-stat-cs/84 "2026-02-18T03:39:44Z")

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At last Friday’s workshop we ran out of time to fully explore the question: “\[Is\] data science just statistics?” In my view, “data science” is not just statistics, but rather, at its core, it is more-or-less exactly wha…

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## [Data Science Conference at Harvey Mudd (2/27-2/28)](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/data-science-conference-at-harvey-mudd-2-27-2-28/79)

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**Author:** [@kkurianski](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/kkurianski)\
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**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/data-science-conference-at-harvey-mudd-2-27-2-28/79 "2026-01-24T17:33:40Z")

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Hi all, I received this email and thought the group might be interested! The Driving the Impact of Data Science (DIoDS) Conference conference is a gathering focused on advancing data science for social good. Our 2026 c…

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## [Good Data Science's Like Jazz](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/good-data-sciences-like-jazz/77)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/good-data-sciences-like-jazz/77 "2025-07-13T02:29:51Z")

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“Good teaching’s like jazz” This statement from Solomon Russell’s special invited session has been rattling around in my brain since that talk. Given the context, I think he was trying to explain that good teaching me…

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## [Teaching and Learning Data Science in the K-12 Classroom](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-in-the-k-12-classroom/28)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-in-the-k-12-classroom/28 "2024-11-18T00:22:33Z")

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Please reflect on and share something about your experience teaching data science in K-12 classes, and your students’ experience learning data science in that environment. Some starting points for reflection may include: …

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## [EPA Pollution Data Activity](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/epa-pollution-data-activity/71)

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**Author:** [@tcadwall](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/tcadwall)\
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**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/epa-pollution-data-activity/71 "2024-11-15T00:38:56Z")

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This activity demonstrates a project in which data is downloaded from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and analyzed using Google Colab. This project can be modified in any number of ways: one might choose to an…

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## [Cereal Nutritional Information](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/cereal-nutritional-information/63)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/cereal-nutritional-information/63 "2024-11-06T17:39:59Z")

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Data Source cereal-nutrition.csv (9.7 KB) cereal\_albertsons.csv (3.8 KB) Data Description The cereal\_nutrition dataset contains nutritional information about 95 cereals. The cereal\_albertsons dataset contains informati…

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## [Door Accessibility Investigation](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/door-accessibility-investigation/69)

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**Author:** [@bdruken](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/bdruken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/door-accessibility-investigation/69 "2024-10-27T05:38:04Z")

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As part of the PIPE-LINE fellowship, yesterday my colleagues Crystal Sanchez, Matheus Bartolo Guerrero and I presented our data science lesson for elementary students called “Are the Doors in McCarthy Hall Accessible to …

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## [Talk (November 20, 6:30 PM, Irvine): "Research Data Science Initiatives at Children’s Hospital of Orange County"](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/talk-november-20-6-30-pm-irvine-research-data-science-initiatives-at-children-s-hospital-of-orange-county/68)

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**Author:** [@apanangadan](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/apanangadan)\
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**Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/talk-november-20-6-30-pm-irvine-research-data-science-initiatives-at-children-s-hospital-of-orange-county/68 "2024-10-31T03:48:31Z")

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Forwarding an interesting talk organized by the OC chapter of ACM: Hi Friends, Supporters, and Colleagues, Please cascade this meeting and join us at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 20, for an exciting discussion on “Re…

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## [Guidance for the Datasets Category](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/guidance-for-the-datasets-category/64)

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**Author:** [@PIPE-LINE-Team](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/PIPE-LINE-Team)\
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**Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/guidance-for-the-datasets-category/64 "2024-09-28T04:10:03Z")

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When you create a new topic in this category, you should include the following sections. For an example of what your topic should look like, see the Cereal Nutritional Information topic. If you use data that someone els…

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## [Add category for job postings](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/add-category-for-job-postings/53)

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**Author:** [@bdruken](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/bdruken)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/add-category-for-job-postings/53 "2024-09-27T22:07:14Z")

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Per Sam Behseta, he is wondering if you can make a new category for job postings.

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## [Teaching and Learning Data Science in Non-Data-Science Courses](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-in-non-data-science-courses/27)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-in-non-data-science-courses/27 "2024-09-27T01:45:48Z")

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Please reflect on and share something about your experience teaching and learning data science in college-level courses with a focus in another discipline, such as mathematics, health science, or psychology. Some startin…

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## [Teaching and Learning Data Science Beyond the Classroom](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-beyond-the-classroom/29)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 4:48am UTC](https://community.pipelinedatascience.org/t/teaching-and-learning-data-science-beyond-the-classroom/29 "2024-09-17T04:48:14Z")

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Please reflect on and share something about your experience teaching and learning data science in environments other than a classroom, such as professional development workshops, community outreach activities, and self-s…
