Connecting data scientists with regional challenges

Connecting data scientists with regional challenges

Press Release 16-116 Connecting data scientists with regional challenges NSF awards $11 million to Big Data Spokes projects and associated planning activities September 28, 2016 Today, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced $10 million in awards to 10 “Big Data Spokes” projects to initiate research on specific topics identified by the Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs (BD Hubs). Project topics range from precision agriculture to personalized education. The data spokes reflect the unique priorities and capabilities of the four BD Hubs, which represent consortia from the Midwest, Northeast, South and West of the country. “The BD Spokes advance the goals and regional priorities of each BD Hub, fusing the strengths of a range of institutions and investigators and applying them to problems that affect the communities and populations within their…


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