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An inclusive community for catalyzing and scaling data science for social needs

WHO WE ARE

The West Big Data Innovation Hub, one of four regional hubs funded by the National Science Foundation, includes contributors and data enthusiasts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and a global network of partners.

WHAT WE DO

Our mission is to build and strengthen strategic partnerships across academia, industry, nonprofits, and government — connecting research, education, and practice to harness the data revolution.

HOW TO JOIN US

The West Hub is your Hub. Whether it is participating in a data challenge or carpentry workshop or working towards a more resilient water future—and everything in between—we invite you to join our diverse and growing team of stakeholders that envisions a community empowered to contribute to a thriving West.

PRIORITIES

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Raise awareness of regional opportunities, inspiring new contributions and commitments

Catalyze team formation across academia, industry, nonprofits, and government

 Develop and enable translational data science pilot projects in our thematic areas

Support data science education, training, and workforce development

FEATURED WORK

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World Water Week Session: Data-Driven Water Systems Solutions for Communities

 

The West Hub hosted the virtual Data-Driven Water Systems Solutions for Communities session at World Water Week on August 21. The event explored the intersections of AI-centric data, analysis, and water research and management as it relates to community-driven actions for equitable water solutions. View the recording here.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

The West Hub has an array of affiliates throughout the western states. Click on each state for a glimpse of "big data" spotlights.

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West Hub High School Students Showcase Data Science Project at 2024 San Diego Bird Festival

High school student interns with the West Big Data Innovation Hub recently presented their research poster at the 2024 San Diego Bird Festival, which included hundreds of participants focused on ornithology and birding. The student poster discussed work on analyzing data related to the Western bluebird. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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UNLV Awarded $3M to Establish Scholarship Program for Cyber Defense

UNLV has been awarded a five-year $3.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train the next generation of cyber defense professionals. The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program, housed in the UNLV College of Engineering, will cultivate cybersecurity experts skilled in artificial intelligence and machine learning for service in federal and local government.

CONTACT US

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What can the West Hub do for you?

Please e-mail us with your inquiries at

info@westbigdatahub.org

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