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October Career Conversations - Social Sciences + Agricultural issues = impactful research!

October 10, 2022

Are you interested in careers that use data to make informed decisions in the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources or Human sciences? Do you want to know how professionals landed their career or what they wished they did during college? Our monthly “Ask me Anything” speaker series continues with Ana Zepeda, a Geography PhD student at UC Davis studying impacts of compounded disasters on farmers, specifically women farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean

Influencing Modern Agriculture with Data

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October 1, 2022

Influencing Modern Agriculture with Data Data is important for organizations as they utilize analytics to improve decision-making, study repeated customer activity, track buyer satisfaction and identify opportunities for new products and services to meet growing market needs, giving them routes to implement new systems. In modern agriculture business, the market is continuing to evolve, allowing farmers to embrace data-driven solutions.

Fall Career Conversations starting in September

September 2, 2022

Are you interested in careers that use data to make informed decisions in the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources or Human sciences? Do you want to know how professionals landed their career or what they wished they did during college? Our monthly “Ask me Anything” speaker series kicks off this month with Mariby Cruz - A Chico State Alumni!

The Root of Data Science

September 2, 2022

The Root of Data Science Many people may think of data science as a more modern career path. While the history of Big Data is indeed short, the precursors paving the way for this mega enterprise date back thousands of years ago. According to the World Economic Forum, the beginning of early data was marked by the use of tally sticks.

Women in Data

August 1, 2022

Women in Data Whether it is in school, the workplace or daily life in general, it is no secret that women are a group whose challenges grow and evolve daily. The obstacles they face are no different in the world of data, where women face major inclusion barriers. A report issued by the 2020 National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT), concluded that in the world of data literacy, women are 57% of the workforce, but hold only 26% of data and analytics jobs.

Grants and Scholarships

July 11, 2022

Grants and Scholarships Help Students: Here’s Why When students first apply to college, one major factor that often plays into their decision is whether or not they can afford to attend the university. Luckily, with the help of scholarships and federal grants, many students are able to achieve their goals of attending college.

How to: Networking as a College Student

in careers

June 15, 2022

While in college, networking is extremely valuable when trying to navigate life post-graduation. Networking allows leaders and peers in specific fields to give students tips, advices and knowledge about the various paths they can take to become established and successful. Networking begins communication with other professionals by putting a face to your name.

The Value of Data Literacy

in education

May 25, 2022

4 Reasons why understanding data is key In today’s digital age, data is everywhere. Being able to understand and analyze data is known as data literacy. In both educational and professional settings, data literacy skills are vital to success. Data is virtually in every space. We are constantly looking at numbers, text, images, videos, and our personal data is always being collected as we are actively using our phones or computers.

A Thrilling, Statistic-Filled Weekend at Chico State Data Fest 2022

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May 4, 2022

Chico State Data Fest 2022 Recap On April 1-3rd, Chico State University hosted the ASA DataFest 2022. DataFest is an event hosted by the Chico State Data Initiative (DSI), organized by the Mathematics & Statistics department and Project DA-FANH’s project director Robin Donatello. Students were presented with undisclosed data on Friday and then worked through the weekend to gain the best insights into the confidential, real-world data sets.

$25k Fellowship opportunity

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February 21, 2022

USDA offers a $25K fellowship opportunity for a student through Project DA-FANH Through Project DA-FANH, the United States Department of Agriculture is offering a $25k fellowship to one undergraduate student. The fellowship program will cover an entire year of tuition, provide funded research support and conference travel opportunities. If you are a Chico State student who is interested in pursuing a career related to Data Science, Data Analytics or the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences (FANH) domain and who has faced or faces social, educational or economic barriers, you may be eligible to apply.

October Career Conversations - Social Sciences + Agricultural issues = impactful research!

Influencing Modern Agriculture with Data

Fall Career Conversations starting in September

The Root of Data Science

Women in Data

Grants and Scholarships

How to: Networking as a College Student

The Value of Data Literacy

A Thrilling, Statistic-Filled Weekend at Chico State Data Fest 2022

$25k Fellowship opportunity

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