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Project DA-FANH was funded by a USDA HSI Education Grant from Aug 2021 to July 2025. This project helped enriching education at the intersection of Data Analytics and the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences domains through professional experiential learning and curriculum development. Some activities developed by the grant such as the professional internship at Chico State, and weekly data analytic virtual workshops at CSUSB https://www.

Desiree's Reflection on a Summer Workshop

May 29, 2025

Desiree Orozco, a Chico State undergraduate student, participated in one of Project DA-FANH’s Data Skills Workshops. Below is her reflection on the skills she gained from the experience: “The DA-FANH Data Skill Workshop helped me in many ways. To begin, I had no idea the data science community existed until I took this two-day workshop.

Data Driven Career Panel

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February 13, 2025

Spring 2025 Career Panel Don’t Miss the Data Driven Career Panel – Spring 2025 Are you interested in data-driven careers? Want to explore how data science is transforming industries like agriculture, public health, and brewing? If so, mark your calendars for an incredible opportunity! Event Details Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025

R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis

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December 3, 2024

We’re excited to be hosting a Software Carpentry workshop and hope you are too. Our upcoming workshop will be on January 13-15, 2025, from 9:00am-1:00pm PST. A few notes: Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills.

USDA Professional Development Workshops

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October 24, 2024

We’re thrilled to introduce the USDA Intern Professional Development Series, designed to help you navigate key aspects of a federal career. Here’s what’s coming up: USDA Intern Professional Development Series: Navigating USAJOBS When: Tuesday, October 29th; 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST Description: This session will cover tips and strategies for effectively using USAJOBS to find federal positions that align with your career goals.

Free Python Workshop

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August 10, 2024

We’re excited to be hosting a Software Carpentry workshop and hope you are too. Our upcoming workshop will be on August 19th - 21st, 2024, from 9am - 1pm. A few notes: Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills.

DA-FANH Internship Opportunity

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April 17, 2024

Pre-Professional Experiential Learning Applications for the Fall 2024 intern cohort are now open! This internship provides an authentic virtual (and in person when available) career experience, emphasizing problem solving, decision-making and remote collaboration skills, along with an understanding of leadership roles in a professional space. We desire to recruit interns who represent our campus diversity in race, ethnicity, experience, age, gender, background, academic and personal interests.

April Data Career Conversations - Women in Data Science

March 10, 2024

Join us April 11, 11:00-11:50pm PST for Project DA-FANH’s monthly “Ask me Anything” speaker series. This time with Chisoo Lyons. Chisoo is a Chief Program Director at Women in Data Science (WiDS), overseeing the portfolio of programs designed to elevate and empower women in the data science and AI fields.

March Data Career Conversations - Data Science in the Agriculture sector

February 29, 2024

Join us March 26th, 1:00 - 1:50 pm for Project DA-FANH’s monthly “Ask me Anything” speaker series. This time with Agricultural Biologist, Danny Maciel. Danny is an Agricultural Biologist for the Butte County Agricultural Department. He was born in Southern California but raised in Baja California Mexico. Coming from a 3rd generation farming family, he’s made farming a huge part of his life.

Data Driven Career Panel

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February 28, 2024

Spring 2024 Career Panel Interested in careers in data? Well then do not miss this year’s Data Driven Career Panel happening on March 13th! In collaboration with the San Bernardino and Chico State Career Centers, Project DA-FANH is virtually bringing four amazing professionals in the data science field to talk with students about their careers.

Project DA-FANH Sunsetting in July 2025

Desiree's Reflection on a Summer Workshop

Data Driven Career Panel

R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis

USDA Professional Development Workshops

Free Python Workshop

DA-FANH Internship Opportunity

April Data Career Conversations - Women in Data Science

March Data Career Conversations - Data Science in the Agriculture sector

Data Driven Career Panel

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