“This was an empowering experience that showed us what women can do in the field." They learned how to use and visualize data to gain insights, how to analyze trends in data to make predictions, and how to tell a story with data using various software platforms including SAS Enterprise Miner, Python, Dialogflow, and Tableau. Students toured Bryant’s new Data Visualization Lab and learned about the importance of visual storytelling. , joined Professor Li in designing and teaching the program. , Martha Kuhlman, Ph.D., Janet Prichard, Ph.D. , Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Analytics and lead organizer of the camp.Ĭo-organizers Kevin Mentzer, Ph.D. We also hoped these students would see that data science can be a lot of fun,” said Suhong Li, Ph.D. “We wanted to create an opportunity to increase women’s awareness and interest in the program, since there are so few women in IT and data science. “We wanted to create an opportunity to increase women’s awareness and interest in the program, since there are so few women in IT and data science." Participants earned a Bryant Analytics certificate, reflecting their new understanding of data science, and left camp with a curiosity for continued learning in the field, which Forbes calls one of the most valuable college majors.
The program culminated with group data visualization projects and presentations to fellow students, family, and friends.
Over the course of the week-long event that took place June 24 to 28, students participated in in-depth classes, hands-on workshops, and networking events. This summer, 29 high school students from Rhode Island and Massachusetts came to Bryant to learn about predictive modeling, 3D printing, coding, and more at “ Exploring Data Science & the Art of Visualization,” the University’s free summer camp for girls.
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