Our Work

The work of dSAIC will..

  1. Provide actionable insights, identify complex patterns, and uncover previously unknown correlations to facilitate data-driven decision making in organizations
  2. Create a collaborative multidisciplinary research ecosystem for the UM System and community partners.
  3. dSAIC will generate new capabilities and opportunities for our researchers, educators, and students in an era of rapidly growing demand for data scientists. It will provide world-class training programs to prepare the next generation of skilled data scientists and analysts.
  4. dSAIC will also strategically leverage its resources to develop data-driven solutions to address societal problems. Through this approach, the center’s work will drive innovation in a variety of domains ranging from health care to business intelligence to agriculture to digital humanities and beyond.

Goals of dSAIC

Research

Advance research in foundational data science related to artificial intelligence and Big Data technologies.

Innovation

Foster new innovations in precision health, biomedical informatics, life sciences, cybersecurity, smart cities, precision agriculture, commerce, law and public policy, and digital humanities.

Computing Facility

Provide a state-of-the-art high-performance computing facility to solve data-intensive computing problems.

Funding

Increase extramural funding to support research and educational activities.

Education and Training

Provide educational and training programs for students to pursue a career in data science and analytics.