Fall 2026 Info Session
June 12, 2026 at 10-10:45am EST
The Fall 2026 info session for applicants admitted to the MS in Applied Data Science program will take place via Zoom on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 10-10:45am EST.
Fall 2026 Orientation
August 18, 2025
We are holding the Fall 2026 Orientation to welcome our class of 2028! The orientation day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2:00pm – 5:30pm in Malachowsky Hall room 7200. Snacks, drinks and UF swag will be provided!
The agenda is as follows:
Registration
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM: Registration/Sign-in Sheet
- Refreshments and swag are available
Welcome & Program Overview
2:10 PM – 2:20 PM: Welcome to the Department and the Program
- Presented by: Idalis Villanueva, EEd Department Chair
- Welcome to the Engineering Education (EEd) Department by the Chair.
- The MS in Applied Data Science degree program is housed in EEd.
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM: Program Overview
- Presented by: Catia Silva, Program Director
- Overview of the Program Goals and Objectives.
- Skills and Outcomes of program, career outcomes and resources.
- Curriculum: Core Courses, Electives, and Specializations.
- Overview of Academic Requirements, including Grading Policies.
- Research or Internship Opportunities.
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Academic Support Services, Policies and Procedures
- Presented by: Lisa Hibbs, Graduate Academic Advisor
- Overview of Academic Advising.
- Explanation of Registration Process.
- Transfer credits, petitions, internship registration, and other relevant information.
Building Your Future: Research, Innovation & Careers
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM: Research
- Presented by: Curtis Taylor, Associate Chair for Research in EEd
- What is graduate research?
- Best practices for working with faculty and your research peers.
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM: Student Innovation
- Presented by: Erik Sander, Director of Engineering Innovation Institute
- Hands-on programs like Spark Studio teach students to turn ideas into market-ready innovations.
3:40 PM – 4:00 PM: Career Connections Center (C3)
- Presented by: Crystal Burton, Assistant Director – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
- Opportunities and resources available with the Career Connections Center.
Extracurriculars & Student Leadership: Student Clubs
4:05 PM – 4:50 PM: Student Clubs
- EEd Graduate Student Council (GSC)
- Presented by: Caroline Lubbe, President of EEd GSC
- Data Science and Informatics (DSI) Club
- Presented by: Pranav Bhargava, Co-President of DSI
- GatorAI Club
- Presented by: TBD
- AI2 Center Student Club
- Presented by: Ansh Jain, Tech Committee Co-Director of AI2 Center Student Club
- UF IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS)
- Presented by: Raul Valle, President of UF IEEE SPS
- UF IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EBMS)
- Presented by: Veronica Ramos, President of UF IEEE EMBS
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM: Q&A Panel
Current Student Panel: How Did I Land a Research and/or Internship position?
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM: Success Stories from current students
- Current students in the program speak about how they got offered a research or internship position.
- Open Q&A.
Wrap-Up
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM: Final Words from Program Director
- Presented by: Catia Silva, Program Director
- Answering any questions from students.
- Clarification on program structure, policies, or resources.
- Reminder of upcoming dates and deadlines.