Data Science Nights
Data Science Nights are monthly talks on data science techniques or applications, organized by Northwestern University graduate students and scholars. Aspiring, beginning, and advanced data scientists are welcome! NICO is thrilled to sponsor these monthly events and support this growing community.
For more information, visit data-science-nights.org or watch the promotional video below:
Past Meetings

Data Science Nights - May 2023 Meeting
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 5:20pm (US Central)
Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston Campus, Room L160

Data Science Nights - April 2023 Meeting
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 5:20pm (US Central)
Technological Institute

Data Science Nights - February 2023 Meeting
Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 5:20pm (US Central)
Technological Institute or via Zoom

Data Science Nights - November 2022 Meeting
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 5:20pm (US Central)
Chambers Hall or via Zoom

Data Science Nights - October 2022 Meeting
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 5:20pm (US Central)
Chambers Hall, Lower Level
Spencer Hong, 3rd-year PhD Student, Chemical and Biological Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering "The history of genomics told through machine learning"
Yingkang Xie, 5th-year PhD Student, Marketing, Kellogg School of Management "Platform Leakage: Incentive Conflicts in Two-Sided Markets"

Data Science Nights - September 2022 Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 5:15pm (US Central)
Online via Zoom

Data Science Nights - May 2022 Meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 5:15pm (US Central)
Mudd Library Room 2210 or via Zoom

Data Science Nights - April 2022 Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 5:15pm (US Central)
Mudd Library or via Zoom
Speakers:
- Yanrong (Jerry) Ji, PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Senior Data Scientist at CVS Health
- Sahil Shah, Data Scientist at Shelf Engine
- Nish Trivedi, MS in Biotechnology, Decision Analytics Associate at ZS Associates
- Nicolas Wagner, PhD in Material Science and Engineering, Research Staff, Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)

Data Science Nights - February 2022 Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2022 at 5:15pm (US Central)
Online via Zoom

Data Science Nights - January 2022 Meeting
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 5:15pm (US Central)
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - December 2021 Meeting
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 5:15pm (US Central)
Online via Gather and Zoom

Data Science Nights - October 2021 Meeting
Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 5:30pm (US Central)
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - September 2021 Meeting
Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather
From Astrobiology to Retail Data Science at 84.51°
Speakers:
- Caitlin Casar - Data Science Development Program, 84.51°. 2021 PhD, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University. NASA Earth and Space Sciences Fellowship
- Alexandra Saldan - Senior Data Scientist, 84.51°. 2016 WCAS graduate, Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences and Linguistics

Data Science Nights - June 2021 Meeting
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - May 2021 Meeting
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - April 2021 Meeting
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - March 2021 Meeting
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - February 2021 Meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - January 2021 Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - November 2020 Meeting
Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:15pm
Online via Zoom and Gather

Data Science Nights - February 2020 Meeting
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - January 2020 Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2020 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - November 2019 Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - October 2019 Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - Fall 2019 KICKOFF Meeting
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - July 2019 Meeting
Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - June 2019 Meeting
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - May 2019 Meeting
Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - April 2019 Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - March 2019 Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - Feb 2019 Meeting
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - Dec 2018 Meeting
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - Nov 2018 Meeting
Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 6:30pm
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - FALL 2018 Kickoff Meeting
Monday, October 1, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - July 2018 Meeting
July 30, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - June 2018 Meeting
June 25, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - May 2018 Meeting
May 21, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - April 2018 Meeting
April 30, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - February 2018 Meeting
February 26, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - January 2018 Meeting
January 22, 2018
Chambers Hall, Lower Level

Data Science Nights - Nov 2017 Kickoff Meeting
November 6, 2017
Chambers Hall, Lower Level