MCDC Data science Application for Undergraduates (DAU)

(2024 summer internship)

Apply by April 30th 2024 for best consideration

Do you want to apply data science for the common good, in collaboration with a non-profit community organization in the Chicago area, fellow students, and a faculty mentor? If yes, this summer program is for you.

You are eligible to apply for this collaborative program when

You are a undergraduate student at one of the five MCDC implementation partner universities (CSU, NEIU, iSchool, DePaul, NU).
If at iSchool, NEIU, or CSU: You have taken two data science pathway courses, or if at NU or DePaul: You have taken three data science pathway courses
You have taken one practicum, studio, or other project-driven course

Please fill out the form below and note:

During the summer DAU you will work in a team with one or two other students from one or more partner universities.
During the summer DAU your student team will work with a faculty mentor and non-profit community organization on a data science challenge or opportunity identified by the community organization.
The team is expected to work for 20 hours per week for 10 weeks. You will receive a total stipend of $4,000.
Begin and end dates, working days and hours, and where and how the work will take place if to be determined and agreed upon by all members of the student team, community organization, and faculty mentor.

Glossary:

MCDC = Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps
RDS = Request for Data-science Services
DAU = Data-science Application for Undergraduate students

DAU student application

Your Name

Expected Graduation Date:

Current Degree Program

Your Email Address

University you are enrolled in

Your major

What types of skills or knowledge do you hope to learn from partnering with a non-profit community organization within MCDC?

Beyond learning skills and knowledge through MCDC, for which other reasons is working with a community partner important to you?

What do you see as your primary contribution(s) to the non-profit community organization you will be working with?

Describe the relationship you have with Chicago area neighborhoods and communities outside attending university. Do you do specific work in support of any communities?

If you have volunteered for a non-profit organization at any point in your life, briefly describe the work:

If you have worked (for pay) for a non-profit organization at any point in your life, briefly describe the work:

What do you believe are appropriate and effective ways to engage with communities to build trust for projects like those done through MCDC?

Which 2 semester-based or 3 quarter-based foundational data science courses did you take?

(optional) If the course is not listed on the MCDC web site, where, with whom, and how did you request permission for the course to be counted?

Which practicum/studio/project-driven course did you take? Provide course code, year taken, course title, and course instructor.

Describe the project you worked on in the practicum/studio/project-driven course and the outcome(s).

Who mentored you and your team while you worked on the project in the practicum/studio/project-driven course:

Describe what you learned from working on the above listed project:

Provide your motivation for working on a DAU this summer:

(optional) What is your preferred home base for the DAU:

(optional) Do you have a preferred MCDC faculty mentor and/or Community partner for the DAU?

Geographical Information Systems

Spreadsheets

Python

SQL

Exploratory Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Data Dashboard

Storyboard

Chicago Data Portal

Regression

Linear Modeling

Classification and decisions trees

Factor Analysis

Cross-validation

Machine Learning

Neural Networks

Effective Communication with diverse audiences

Environmental Science

Social Science

Health Science

Ethical Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Synthesis and Creativity

9 + 7 =

Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps (MCDC)

Partner with non-profit organizations to address big data challenges for equity

DAU application form for students

MCDC Data science Application for Undergraduates (DAU)

(2024 summer internship)

DAU student application