Wednesday, October 27
| Time (CT) | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:15 p.m. CT | Introduction and meeting goals (Video) |
| 12:15–1:00 p.m. CT | Community Development & Engagement (CDE) project opportunities #1—Learn about the projects we incubate through our CDE Program, and how to get involved (Video) |
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. CT | Federal agencies panel—Learn about data-related opportunities and assistance for underresourced institutions (Video) - Dr. Laura Biven, Data Science Technical Lead, Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Dr. Martin Halbert, Science Advisor for Public Access, National Science Foundation (NSF) - Dr. Ashley Sands, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - Dr. Ann Stapleton, Program Leader, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
| 2:00–2:15 p.m. CT | Break |
| 2:15–3:00 p.m. CT | Priority Area engagement opportunities—Learn about how to get involved in and across the Hub theme areas (Video) |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. CT | Student presentations and Q&A (part 1)—Hear about student research projects (Video) |
| 4:00–4:15 p.m. CT | Break |
| 4:15–5:00 p.m. CT | Track a: Speed-networking session Track b: Student networking/Q&A |
Thursday, October 28
| Time (CT) | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:45 p.m. CT | Day 2 Introduction/National activities engagement opportunities—Hear about opportunities for engagement in data science activities beyond the Midwest region (BD Hubs national activities session) (Video) |
| 12:45–1:00 p.m. CT | Break |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. CT | Student presentations and Q&A (part 2)—Hear about student research projects (Video) |
| 1:45–2:00 p.m. CT | Break |
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT | Panel discussion on Smart & Resilient Communities/Data Science for Social Good research and collaboration opportunities (Video) - Anita Say Chan (moderator), Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences and Department of Media and Cinema Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Tayo Fabusuyi, Assistant Research Scientist, Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan - Valentin Pentchev, Director of Information Technology, Indiana University Network Science Institute - Kimberly Zarecor, Professor of Architecture, Iowa State University |
| 3:00–3:45 p.m. CT | Track a: Community Development & Engagement (CDE) project opportunities #2—Learn about the projects we incubate through our CDE Program, and how to get involved (Video) Track b: Student mentoring session—Learn about the ways you can add a data science element to your training and career goals Panelists: - Paul Hansford, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Sinclair Community College, OH - Daniel Linzell, Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs and Leslie D. Martin Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska–Lincoln - Angela Wilkins, Executive Director of the Ken Kennedy Institute, Rice University |
| 3:45–4:00 p.m. CT | Break |
| 4:00–4:30 p.m. CT | State of the Hub and future plans |
| 4:30–5:00 p.m. CT | Open community discussion session on future Hub activities & opportunities |