DataX Initiative
Professors Jacob G. Foster and Mark L. Green share UCLA’s campus-wide DataX strategy during virtual town halls
During virtual town halls on May 15 and 19, 2020, Jacob G. Foster, assistant professor of sociology, and Mark L. Green, distinguished research professor of mathematics, presented information about UCLA’s DataX strategy. Foster and Green discussed how UCLA plans to leverage advances in data science and AI to transform research, creative activities, and education across disciplines. Both serve as Special Advisors for Strategic Initiatives in Data Science and report to Vice Chancellor Wakimoto.
For more information, please watch the town hall recording and relevant Q&A recordings from each of the sessions:
May 15 – Professional Schools
May 15 – College
May 19 – College
May 19 – Professional Schools
Please refer to the UCLA DataX Strategy Town Hall slides for additional details.
- Initiation Date
- The DataX initiative was commenced in the 2019-2020 Academic Year.
- Current Status
- Professor Safiya U. Noble has been appointed as Acting Director of DataX, effective July 1, 2022.
- Campus Announcements
- Vice Chancellor Roger Wakimoto Announces Appointment of Safiya U. Noble as Acting Director of DataX (June 2022)
Announcing UCLA DataX (September 10, 2021 via BruinPost)
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emily A. Carter and Vice Chancellor Roger M. Wakimoto Announce Call for DataX White Papers (June 12, 2020 via BruinPost)
DataX Town Halls with Jacob G. Foster and Mark L. Green (May 11, 2020) - Committee
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Eleazar Eskin
Professor and Chair Department of Computational MedicineProfessor of Computer Science and Human Genetics
Jacob G. Foster
Assistant Professor of SociologySpecial Advisor for Strategic Initiatives in Data Science
Rong Fu
Professor and Vice Chair of the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences DepartmentAssociate Director of Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science & Engineering (JIFRESSE)
Mark L. Green
Distinguished Research Professor of MathematicsSpecial Advisor for Strategic Initiatives in Data Science
Mark Handcock
Professor of Statistics
Kelly Lytle Hernandez
Professor and Thomas E. Lifka Chair of HistoryProfessor of History, African American Studies, and Urban Planning
Director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies
Vickie Mays
Professor, Clinical PsychologySpecial Advisor to the Chancellor on Black Life
Deanna Needell
Professor of MathematicsDunn Family Endowed Chair in Data Theory
Executive Director, Institute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE)
Safiya Noble
Associate Professor, Department of African American Studies and Department of Information Studies
Mary Okino
Deputy Director, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities
Edward (Ted) Parson
Dan and Rae Emmett Professor of Environmental LawFaculty Co-Director, Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Roger Wakimoto
Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities
Wei Wang
Professor of Computer ScienceLeonard Kleinrock Chair Professor