News Highlights
CDSAI Announces AI in Research Accelerator Angel Award Recipients
The Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CDSAI) selected two recipients of its AI in Research Accelerator Angel Award Program, which supports short-term, high-impact
AI & Us Lightning Talks: PIT Faculty Fellows Showcase
On April 21, 2026, the Public Interest Technology Initiative at UMass hosted a session of the AI & Us SBS Series, featuring the 2025–2026 PIT
Seeking DS4CG 2026 Partners
The Center for Data Science is now recruiting partners for the DS4CG 2026 session.
Upcoming Events: AI in Research Initiative
The Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence will be hosting a series of “AI in Research” initiatives across UMass Amherst in 2026!
OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming events
AI Enablement: Introduction to the AI in Research Accelerator Program
Date: Oct. 15th, 2025
Lecture-style, no technical background required: Learn about the evolution of the AI landscape and get a walk-through of the AI in Research Accelerator Program to discover how it can help you explore AI/ML’s potential in your own work.
DS4CG Information Session
Date: Feb. 9, 2026
Applications for DS4CG 2026 are open! To learn more about the program, attend the Information Session on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 12:30-2pm in LGRC A112.
AI Enablement Advanced LLMs – APIs, RAG, and Custom Workflows
Date: Dec. 9th, 2025
Intermediate technical workshop: Move beyond basic LLM usage by integrating models into customized research or workflow pipelines
AI Enablement: AI-Assisted Coding – Programming for Non-Programmers
Date: Dec. 18th, 2025
Hands-on workshop: Learn how non-programmers and occasional coders can use AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Replit AI.
PARTNER WITH US
Are you working on impactful projects that could benefit from cutting-edge data science? We’re seeking nonprofits, public-sector organizations, or mission-aligned academics to partner with us and accelerate solutions to community challenges using data science and AI. Learn more.
