UNC School of Data Science and Society

?? Attention DSCo Hub Members! ?? Join us for the Spring DSCo Hub Networking Event on March 24! ?? Date: Monday, March 24 ?? Time: 2:30-4 p.m. ?? Location: Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room Connect with fellow data science researchers, enjoy flash talks and network over light refreshments. ?? RSVP by March 19 ??? Submit your single-slide, 3-minute flash talk by March 21 at noon. Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and find future collaborators! For questions, email us at [email protected]. #DataScience #UNCResearch

In the early 2000s, builders at Carolina accidentally used too much dynamite, blasting out an extra 6,000 square feet of space two stories underground in Chapman Hall. Two Carolina mathematicians jumped at the opportunity to repurpose the space as the #UNC Fluids Lab, founded about a decade earlier by Roberto Camassa and Rich McLaughlin. Today, the lab is a hub for applied mathematicians and scientists researching everything from ocean circulation to particulate matter to lung function. “I think this is one of the most unique places in the world,” Camassa said. https://lnkd.in/eZgvWsGd UNC Mathematics Department ?? ?? UNC Research

UNC Research is online safety. Read more about this research here: https://go.unc.edu/g3C6X Computer scientist Saba Eskandarian designs online messaging applications that allow users to report abusive content without compromising their privacy. Messaging applications that provide strong privacy regulations can have the unintended side effect of making it harder for users to report abuse. When the platform cannot see messages or who is sending them, it cannot know if a report of abusive content is real. As new platforms are developed, Saba hopes to educate the next generation on the importance and realities of online safety. Individuals are interacting with these platforms at younger and younger ages, which makes Saba's research and teaching that much more important. Saba's research is funded by grants from the National Science Foundation. This funding supports vital research, helping the people of North Carolina and beyond. #UNCResearchisNC #computerscience #onlineprivacy #research . University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC College of Arts and Sciences UNC Department of Computer Science

Congratulations to Shahar Kovalsky! ??

By the Numbers: 2,402 research projects directly addressing the health, education, or well-being of N.C. citizens Learn more about the impact of UNC Research: https://go.unc.edu/y8KSg #UNCResearchIsNC #research #impact #UNC #NorthCarolina #education #health #environment

I wrote this article in 2022 with Gopal Sarma, MD, PhD based on my experiences in co-founding the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (#N3C) and have been thinking about this vision lately with all the change in our country and the world. The article is about how the US should collect, harmonize, and sustain a wide range of data types and sources in a rich landscape of interoperable data systems that can guide public policy in an era of rapid environmental change, sophisticated biological threats, and an economy enabled by biotechnology. Now, how can we #workTogether to build such a #bioeconomy and enable policymakers to make evidence-based decisions in an increasingly complex world??https://lnkd.in/eZF9Cikq

I am excited to announce that Antony Tran, Sahithi Rampally, Megan Gao, and I took first place at the Milwaukee Bucks Business Analytics Hackathon! ???? Hosted by Milwaukee Bucks Inc. and Modine Manufacturing Company, our challenge was to develop innovative strategies to enhance fan engagement and retention. We built a data-driven fan lifecycle strategy focused on driving long-term retention and revenue, leveraging: ? Journey mapping to analyze key moments in the fan experience ? RFM segmentation to rank fans based on engagement and value ? Markov Chain modeling to predict fan transitions between tiers ? Churn and retention analysis to understand when and why fans drop off With these insights, we designed targeted strategies that integrate with existing Bucks platforms—increasing season ticket upgrades, preventing churn, and maximizing fan lifetime value. Huge thanks to the Milwaukee Bucks Inc. and Modine Manufacturing Company for an amazing competition! I am incredibly grateful to have worked with such a talented team and excited to head to Milwaukee for a Bucks game soon!

Megan Gao, Oscar Cheung, Antony Tran, and I took first place at the Milwaukee Bucks Business Analytics Hackathon! ?? Hosted by Milwaukee Bucks Inc. and Modine Manufacturing Company, our challenge was to help the Bucks find new ways to keep fans engaged and coming back. We built a fan lifecycle strategy designed to drive long-term retention and revenue, powered by: ? Journey mapping the full fan experience, identifying key moments where engagement spikes or falls ? RFM segmentation to rank fans by value ? A Markov Chain model to predict how fans transition between engagement tiers ? Churn and retention analysis to understand when and why fans drop off With these insights, we developed targeted strategies that would integrate with existing Bucks platforms to increase season ticket upgrades, prevent churn, and maximize lifetime value. We're honored that the judges valued our project’s potential and approach. I'm so thankful to have worked alongside such a talented team and to everyone who helped host the event. Excited to be heading to Milwaukee with my team to see a game soon!

Excited to share that our team won 1st place at the Milwaukee Bucks Business Analytics Hackathon! Big thanks to my teammates?Sahithi Rampally,?Oscar Cheung, and?Megan Gao?for tackling the challenge of boosting fan retention for the Bucks using data driven insight. We combined fan journey mapping, behavioral segmentation, and predictive modeling to identify key moments where engagement drops—and designed strategies to keep fans connected long-term. Super grateful to the?Milwaukee Bucks Inc.?and?Modine Manufacturing Company?for the opportunity, and to my team for their relentless work ethic and creativity. Now, time to plan that trip to Milwaukee for a game! ??

We won the Milwaukee Bucks Business Analytics Hackathon! Excited to share that our team—Antony Tran, Sahithi Rampally, Oscar Cheung, and I—took first place at the Milwaukee Bucks Business Analytics Hackathon! Our challenge was to help the Bucks find innovative ways to keep fans engaged and drive long-term retention. We developed a data-driven fan lifecycle strategy powered by: ? Journey mapping key moments in the fan experience to identify engagement spikes and falls ? RFM segmentation to rank fans by value ? A Markov Chain model to predict transitions between engagement tiers ? Churn and retention analysis to understand when and why fans drop off With these insights, we designed targeted strategies to integrate with existing Bucks platforms, aiming to increase season ticket upgrades, prevent churn, and maximize lifetime value. We’re honored that the judges recognized our project's impact and approach! Huge thanks to the Milwaukee Bucks Inc. and Modine Manufacturing Company for hosting such an incredible event. I’m beyond grateful to have worked alongside such an amazing team, and I can’t wait to head to Milwaukee for a Bucks game soon!