A new NMDSI-funded research project recently launched tackling the opioid epidemic in Milwaukee.

How do you go from theather major to data science professional? Katie Shanahan shares her journey from a student with no connection to the field of data science to her new role as Senior Analyst, Credit and Fraud Risk at American Express.

In partnership with the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, UW-Milwaukee’s College for Kids & Teens program launched a data science track with curriculum directly influenced by industry professionals. Read on to learn how the experience impacted both the students and the data science experts!

The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute congratulates Ben Garski on his recent hire as Risk Selection Data and Analytics Specialist for Northwestern Mutual. Learn about his unique journey from student to intern to data science professional!

What is data science? How is it being used in every day life? Listen to a recent podcast featuring NMDSI Co-Directors, and other experts, as they answer these questions and more.

Check out the recording of the live webinar hosted by Walnut Way and the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute that shares the results of our research project focused on increasing home ownership in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. is using data to develop a picture of homeownership, and the barriers that exist to it in its own backyard. The organization is doing this using new data tools and visualizations developed by a partnership between Northwestern Mutual, UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University called the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI).

Walnut Way, in conjunction with the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, is hosting a webinar on April 22 to share the results of a research project focused on an initiative to increase home ownership in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.

While the term “data science” may elicit images of complicated algorithms and artificial intelligence for the layperson, the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute is determined to use its research to improve the community.

The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute announced the focus of its first research project, where students will work to address social issues, including voter sentiment, equitable housing and the opioid crisis.

With the help of volunteers, Milwaukee-area students were taught 10,300 hours of code through NEWaukee and Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition's "Hour of Code" initiative.