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Women in Data Science Worldwide 2021 [Berkeley Institute for Data Science]

Women in Data Science (WiDS) aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field.  The inaugural 24-hour virtual WiDS Worldwide 2021 conference will feature excellent technical thought leaders in data science from academia, industry, non-profits, and government. WiDS Worldwide will cover a wide range of technology and application areas, from healthcare and agriculture to security and fintech, and from data ethics and democratization to reproducibility and robustness of algorithms. All genders are welcome and encouraged to attend. Register for WiDS Worldwide 2021 WiDS Worldwide registrants get 24-hour access to the full conference including the main stage with WiDS Worldwide 2021 keynote addresses, technical talks, and panel discussions; in-platform chat throughout the broadcast, including the question-and-answer sessions; breakout sessions for smaller discussions; education track with workshops, tutorials, and meet-the-speaker sessions; one-on-one networking, and access to the in-platform expo, including recruiters from sponsor companies.

Women in Data Science Berkeley 2021 [Berkeley Institute for Data Science]

WiDS Berkeley 2021, a series of livestreamed events celebrating Women in Data Science at UC Berkeley, will feature programming connected to the WiDS Worldwide 2021 conference on March 8, and live, virtual programming throughout the week highlighting distinguished scholars and practitioners from Berkeley and across the Bay Area. The event will bring together data scientists and professionals in adjacent fields from around the globe to discuss the latest research and applications of data science in a broad set of domains. Participants will learn how leading-edge companies are leveraging data science for success, with opportunities to connect with potential mentors, collaborators, and others in the field. WiDS Berkeley 2021 is sponsored by D-Lab; the Division of Computing, Data Science and Society; Research IT; Research, Teaching, and Learning; the School of Information; and the UC Berkeley Library.