This page collects data science-related events at Illinois (and beyond) of interest to researchers, teaching faculty, students, and administrators. Unless otherwise noted, ODSR is not the host of these activities, so please reach out to the sponsoring organization with questions. Contact us with suggestions for Illinois data science events to post here.
Upcoming Campus Events
Getting Started on NCSA’s DeltaAI Supercomputer
October 13, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 pm (online)
Host: National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Topic: Attendees will learn about DeltaAI’s advanced architecture that supports a wide range of scientific domains, particularly those that benefit from GPU acceleration such as machine learning. Includes hands-on exercises.
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Machine Learning and Big Data workshop
October 13-14, 2026 | NCSA building (in person only)
Host: NCSA/Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Topic: This workshop will focus on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using TensorFlow.
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
October 15, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 pm (online)
Host: ODSR
Topic: Overview of the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program
Description: Special session focused on the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program. Learn about this competitive program that provides financial and in-kind support for new data science-focused activities. Share your collaboration interests and talk with potential partners about teaming up on a proposal. All disciplines and campus units welcome.
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Don’t Fear the Figure! Mastering the Art of Data Communication
October 21, 2026 | 4:00–5:00 pm (online)
Host: Illinois Writers Workshop
Description: This session will teach some effective strategies for clear and effective data presentation in the context of journal articles, research posters, and PowerPoint presentations
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
October 27, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 pm (online)
Hosts: ODSR & CIO Research Enablement
Topic: Research Data Security in Practice
Description: This session will provide guidance for faculty and research staff on best practices for keeping research data secure.
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Ongoing series
AImpact Center Speaker Series
Fall 2026
Host: AImpact Center
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Resources for Researchers Series
Fall 2026
Host: Office of the CIO
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AI Horizons Series
Fall 2026
Host: Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
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Data Explorers webinar series
Host: Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS)
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Champaign-Urbana Data + AI User Group (monthly)
Host: EnterpriseWorks @ University of Illinois Research Park, Champaign, IL
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Prior Events
NCSA Regional Workshop on AI
October 5-6, 2026 | NCSA building (in person only)
Host: National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Topic: This hands-on event will introduce practical tools and workflows that simplify the use of high-performance computing (HPC) resources for machine learning applications, with a focus on enabling researchers to more effectively integrate ML into their domain science work.
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2026 Convergent Intelligence Workshop
September 29-30, 2026 | DPI, Chicago
Host: Discovery Partners Institute (DPI)
Topic: Brings together researchers, engineers, developers, and industry partners to explore new directions to define the future of AI computing.
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
September 24, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Host: ODSR
Topic: Overview of the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program
Description: Special session focused on the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program. Learn about this competitive program that provides financial and in-kind support for new data science-focused activities. Share your collaboration interests and talk with potential partners about teaming up on a proposal. All disciplines and campus units welcome.
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
September 15, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Illinois data science office hours for new faculty and staff
Description: Informal session focused on providing an introduction to the wide variety of data science research and instructional resources at Illinois for faculty and staff joining the university this semester. All disciplines and campus units welcome.
Hosts: John MacMullen, Executive Director, Office of Data Science Research (ODSR), and A.J. Schmidt, Data Science Program Coordinator, LAS
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Hands-on AI for Science workshop
August 12-14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: NCSA building
Hosts: AI for Basic Science initiative, Beckman Institute, IGB
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
August 6, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 pm (online)
Host: ODSR
Topic: Networking and teaming webinar focused on a new NSF AI-ready datasets program
Description: Join to network with other colleagues at the University of Illinois and look for opportunities to collaborate on a proposal to the new NSF program “Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery” (NSF 26-512). All units and disciplines welcome.
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
May 26, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Host: ODSR
Topic: Networking and teaming for the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program.
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
May 21, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Host: ODSR
Topic: Research data security
Guests: Joe Barnes, Chief Digital Risk Officer, University of Illinois System; Patty Jones, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation in Compliance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Anita Nikolich, Director of Research & Technology Innovation and Research Scientist, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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AImpact Center Speaker Series
Spring 2026
Host: AImpact Center
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AI Professional Development series (staff and leadership)
Spring 2026 (online)
Host: Illinois Human Resources & Office of the CIO
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GenAI Dialogues monthly series
Spring 2026 | Wednesdays 3:00–4:00 pm (hybrid)
Host: Siebel Center for Design
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Spring Into AI series
Host: Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
Online/In-person
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CIRSS Speaker Series: The AI Disruption
Wednesdays 9:00–10:00 am (online)
Host: iSchool / Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship
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2026 AImpact Workshop: How AI Shapes How We Think, Learn, and Work
April 30, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (in person)
May 1, 2026 | 8:30 am – 11:30 pm (in person)
Location: Illini Union, Room 314AB
Host: AImpact Center
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ODSR Research Collaboration Community webinar
April 28, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Host: ODSR
Topic: Networking and teaming for the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program.
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Data Science Education Symposium 2026: Experiential Learning and Research Opportunities
April 21, 2026 | 9:00 am –1:00 pm (in person)
Location: Illini Union Room A
Host: Data Science Education Council
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Navigating AI Together: Conversations on Teaching, Research, and Responsibility; includes AI Resource Showcase
April 15, 2026 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am (in person)
Location: Illini Union, 2nd Floor Ballroom
Hosts: Office of the Provost & Senate Executive Committee
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Data Science Research Collaboration Community
March 26, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Data transfer and use agreements and software licensing agreements
Host: ODSR
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ODSR Multidisciplinary Workshop Support Program webinar
March 19, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: An informational webinar on our new support program for multidisciplinary data science events
Host: ODSR
Slides | Recording
NCSA Colloquium Series: Kyle Cranmer, UW-Madison Data Science Institute
February 11, 2026 | 2:00 pm (hybrid)
Topic: Emerging Patterns in AI for Science
Host: NCSA / ODSR
Link | Recording
Data Science Research Collaboration Community
February 5, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Data science and human health
Host: ODSR
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Research Opportunities for Data Science Education workshop
December 12, 2025 | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm | 104 Illini Union
Host: ODSR and the Data Science Education Council
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Data Science Research Collaboration Community
October 31, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Data science for social sciences
Host: ODSR
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Fall Into AI series
Host: Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
Online/In-person
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“Summer of AI” series
Host: Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) and other campus partners
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“Generative AI and the Future of Research” speaker series
Host: Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) – iSchool
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Using AI/ML in Data Driven Research
June 4, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm (online)
Host: Midwest Carpentries Community
Guest: Chris Endemann, Data Science Facilitator at the UW-Madison Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
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Data Explorers webinar series: A Conversation about the Illinois Office of Data Science Research
April 29, 2025
Presenter: John MacMullen, Executive Director, Office of Data Science Research
Host: Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS)
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UIUC Mini Carpentries Workshop
April 25, 2025
Host: Elizabeth Wickes, iSchool
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Illinois Statistics Datathon
March 28, 2025
Host: Department of Statistics
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Love Data Week
February 10-14, 2025
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Campuswide AI for Basic Science initiative initial workshop
January 17, 2025 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hosts: IGB and Beckman Institute
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CSBS & NCSA Data Science Kickoff Event
April 5, 2024
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External Events
Building a Digital Humanities Program (ADSA Builder webinar series)
October 29, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT (online)
Host: Alliance for Data Science and AI (ADSA)
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