The Florida Data Science for Social Good (FL-DSSG) program blends data science and technology design to inform and solve important social problems in Florida. We accomplish this goal by partnering with non-profit and public sector organizations in Florida, analyzing their data, and finding impactful solutions to social issues. The FL-DSSG program provides internships for students from diverse disciplines to work on these data science projects along with our community partners. Non-profit and public-sector organizations receive data analysis and visualization reports supporting their work in the Florida communities. Florida DSSG is hosted at the University of North Florida (UNF). The FL-DSSG program at UNF is spearheaded by Dr. Dan Richard, a Professor of Psychology, and Dr. Karthikeyan Umapathy, a Professor of Computing. Drs. Richard and Umapathy have over a decade of experience with data science projects and helping non-profits. Dr. Richard has been helping various non-profit/government agencies with data analysis and interpretation of the results. Dr. Umapathy has developed custom technology solutions for several non-profit/public-sector organizations to improve their program efficiencies. FL-DSSG was formed in 2017 with a seed grant from the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida to pilot the summer internship concept.
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Business and Nonprofit Management | Strategic Communications | Topped off with a true creative spirit!
First stop on on my week of learning was the the NLP Logix AI Realized Conference at the Ponte Vedra Lodge. So far today, I loved hearing how they are implementing data solutions to revolutionize wine shipping! Had to grab a photo with my Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida partners!
#fldssg highlighted at Academic Data Science Alliance #swoop
Loads of ##datascience and #ai ideas at Academic Data Science Alliance #adsa conference University of Michigan presenting #dssg findings with Karthikeyan Umapathy and Amanda Blakewood Pascale, Ph.D.
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Professor, School of Computing, and Co-Director of Florida Data Science for Social Good (FL-DSSG), University of North Florida
AI4Good Weekend Hackathon – September 27 to 29: https://lnkd.in/e_4D7Xqq AI for Good Hackathon is a 48-hour event in which students form a team of 3 to tackle problems in the FinTech and Real Estate domains. Student participants can use Google Cloud or other relevant technological resources they are familiar with. The weekend hackathon is open to any college students enrolled in U.S. institutions and who are willing to participate in person at The Link in Ponte Vedra, FL. For hackathon registration, location, schedule, and other information, please visit the above link. #AI4Good #DSSG #UNF #FLDSSG #WeekendHackathon #Hackathon #TheLink #LISCJAX #GoogleCloud
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Business and Nonprofit Management | Strategic Communications | Topped off with a true creative spirit!
Excited to announce that I've recently joined the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida as the Director of Research & Evaluation. Thrilled to work alongside my mentor, Dawn Lockhart, to lead our 5-year research agenda. We are currently looking to hire a Research Assistant to support our mission. Seeking a graduate or undergraduate student passionate about helping nonprofits share their impact through interactive dashboards. If you or someone you know is interested, check out the opportunity here: https://lnkd.in/d8DcsQ54 #hiring #researchandevaluation #data #internship #paidinternship
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Students from throughout Florida recently showed how data science and technology design can impact social good in communities during the 2024 Florida Data Science for Social Good. The 12 students — nine from UNF — representing various disciplines, discussed their team’s efforts in helping Jacksonville-area nonprofits find solutions to difficult-to-solve social and cultural problems.
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Last night I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2024 Big Reveal with Florida Data Science for Social Good to kick off #JaxTechFest. After 12 weeks of working with Florida Health Justice Project, it was great to get on the stage and share the results of our analysis and the dashboards we created to identify and illustrate healthcare coverage gaps in Florida. I am so excited to have been a part of the mission that Florida Health Justice Project is on to help with an issue that affects my lifelong home. Thanks to Ronnie Graham, Alison Yager, and Nicole Licairac, MSW, MPH, CPH from Florida Health Justice Project for their amazing partnership, to my team members Rebecca Burstein and John Reddick for their hard work, and to Richard, Dan and Karthikeyan Umapathy for helping us become social trustees of knowledge thanks to the Florida Data Science for Social Good internship program at the University of North Florida. You can view my portion of the presentation and the entire Big Reveal with this recording of the event: https://lnkd.in/eT52MA_g #Jacksonville #Florida #Duval #UNF #datascience #socialgood #healthinsurance #coveragegap
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The $40,000 #Data4Good #Analytics competition is here! Please share with your students and mark your calendars - https://lnkd.in/gK4x55Nw Last year we had 72 universities with over 1,000 student participants! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to get great #datascience and #ai training, obtain a #Microsoft certification for their resume, but also use their ethical AI and JTA process skills to help the loved ones of our fallen heroes in collaboration with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (#TAPS). Key Dates and Events ? 09/06 - Kickoff w/ myself, Chantel Dooley, Ph.D. from Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and Daniel Whitenack from Prediction Guard ? 09/13 - #LLM + #RAG Training w/ Daniel Whitenack ? 09/20 - Team Registration Deadline ? 09/27 - #AI900 Azure #AI Fundamentals Training + FREE certification voucher w/ Andrew Bettany MCT, MVP from Cloud Ready Skills ? 10/04 - #INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional #JTA Training w/ Beverly Wright, PhD, CAP from Wavicle Data Solutions ? 10/11 - #AI #Ethics Training w/ Aaron Burciaga, CAP, ACE from PrimeAI Special thank you for your help and collaboration in this effort - Daniel Whitenack, Taher Jamshidi, Aaron Burciaga, CAP, ACE, Chantel Dooley, Ph.D., Andrew Bettany MCT, MVP, Elizabeth Butowicz, Beverly Wright, PhD, CAP, Bill Griffin, Carol, and Elena Gerstmann, PhD, ACC, FASAE, CAE
2024 FL-DSSG Big Reveal Event: https://lnkd.in/gnzh25TJ Florida Data Science for Social Good (FL-DSSG) assists nonprofit and public sector organizations with answering their research questions, developing data science solutions, and making data-driven decisions. FL-DSSG invites you to attend the 2024 FL-DSSG Big Reveal event on August 21 (Wednesday) from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the WJCT Studios (100 Festival Park Ave., Jacksonville). The Big Reveal is a hybrid event with in-person and online attendance options. Please register to attend the event. Big Reveal is being held as a part of the Jacksonville Tech Fest events: https://lnkd.in/e8cJtVgz #FLDSSG #internship #datascience #dataanalytics #nonprofits #socialimpact #unf #jaxtechfest
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The BIG Reveal is almost here! Join us for a presentation on the results of the 2024 Florida Data Science for Social Good (#DSSG) projects. The DSSG interns have been working with Cathedral Arts Project, Florida Philanthropic Network, Florida Health Justice Project, and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. during a 12-week intensive data science internship program offered at the University of North Florida. Each project addresses a difficult problem facing Florida residents, such as arts education, Census undercount, healthcare access, and wrongful home eviction. At the event, DSSG interns will discuss findings and reveal insights gained from the projects. Tracye Polson, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. will be speaking at the Big Reveal, representing #Jacksonville Mayor, Donna Deegan. Closing remarks will be presented by Kevin Hyde Chair of the #UNF Board of Trustees. Click now for FREE virtual or in-person registration options: https://lnkd.in/eiQJFBJs #DataScienceisaTeamSport #FLDSSG #ProudSponsor
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Many nonprofits collect data but struggle to use it effectively, often missing out on the benefits of a strong data culture. Creating a data-driven environment is crucial for making informed decisions, measuring performance, and showing impact to funders. In our latest episode, we discuss five ways to assess if your organization has a data culture: 1. Do leaders actively support the use of data in decision-making? 2. Do staff have the skills to understand and use data, supported by ongoing training? 3. Is data accessible and usable throughout the organization? 4. Is there strong data governance to manage data responsibly and ensure compliance? 5. Does the organization consistently integrate data into daily decisions? Stay tuned for our next episode on strategies to further improve your data culture.