NYU Center for Data Science
@nyudatascience.bsky.social
Official account of the NYU Center for Data Science, the home of the Undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs in data science. cds.nyu.edu
At a fireside chat hosted by SBVA and the Global AI Frontier Lab, CDS founding director @yann-lecun.bsky.social discussed AI research, open-source platforms, and why “AGI” is a misleading goal — pointing instead to “world models” as a path forward.
February 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
At a fireside chat hosted by SBVA and the Global AI Frontier Lab, CDS founding director @yann-lecun.bsky.social discussed AI research, open-source platforms, and why “AGI” is a misleading goal — pointing instead to “world models” as a path forward.
Since the application due date for the CDS MS program falls on a holiday weekend – this Saturday, February 14 – applications will remain open until Tuesday, February 17, 5:00pm EST‼️
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Since the application due date for the CDS MS program falls on a holiday weekend – this Saturday, February 14 – applications will remain open until Tuesday, February 17, 5:00pm EST‼️
CDS recently hosted U. of Waterloo PhD student @argymouz.bsky.social for a MIC Seminar.
Argyris shared research on optimal differentially private sampling of unbounded Gaussians.
This work was originally presented at COLT 2025 and developed with @viverson03.bsky.social and @gautamkamath.com.
Argyris shared research on optimal differentially private sampling of unbounded Gaussians.
This work was originally presented at COLT 2025 and developed with @viverson03.bsky.social and @gautamkamath.com.
February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
CDS recently hosted U. of Waterloo PhD student @argymouz.bsky.social for a MIC Seminar.
Argyris shared research on optimal differentially private sampling of unbounded Gaussians.
This work was originally presented at COLT 2025 and developed with @viverson03.bsky.social and @gautamkamath.com.
Argyris shared research on optimal differentially private sampling of unbounded Gaussians.
This work was originally presented at COLT 2025 and developed with @viverson03.bsky.social and @gautamkamath.com.
Jonny Sabbath, founder of Living Brands, visited CDS to discuss building bespoke AI tools for culture-forward brands.
He shared how he scales taste across emerging channels using data science for clients like Moet Hennessy.
The event also highlighted a Spring internship.
He shared how he scales taste across emerging channels using data science for clients like Moet Hennessy.
The event also highlighted a Spring internship.
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Jonny Sabbath, founder of Living Brands, visited CDS to discuss building bespoke AI tools for culture-forward brands.
He shared how he scales taste across emerging channels using data science for clients like Moet Hennessy.
The event also highlighted a Spring internship.
He shared how he scales taste across emerging channels using data science for clients like Moet Hennessy.
The event also highlighted a Spring internship.
Alumni Spotlight: CDS Bachelor’s graduate (’23) Carla Garcia Medina is a Software Engineer at Google in Zurich.
She uses the research skills she developed in RL and NLP at CDS to work on LLMs for Search Ads.
She uses the research skills she developed in RL and NLP at CDS to work on LLMs for Search Ads.
February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Alumni Spotlight: CDS Bachelor’s graduate (’23) Carla Garcia Medina is a Software Engineer at Google in Zurich.
She uses the research skills she developed in RL and NLP at CDS to work on LLMs for Search Ads.
She uses the research skills she developed in RL and NLP at CDS to work on LLMs for Search Ads.
Since the application due date for the CDS MS program falls on a holiday weekend – this Saturday, February 14 – applications will remain open until Tuesday, February 17, 5:00pm EST‼️
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Since the application due date for the CDS MS program falls on a holiday weekend – this Saturday, February 14 – applications will remain open until Tuesday, February 17, 5:00pm EST‼️
CDS Prof Carlos Fernandez-Granda shares words of wisdom for data science students.
Advice: while tools change, core concepts are always the same, so invest in the foundations of stats & ML.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Advice: while tools change, core concepts are always the same, so invest in the foundations of stats & ML.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
CDS Prof Carlos Fernandez-Granda shares words of wisdom for data science students.
Advice: while tools change, core concepts are always the same, so invest in the foundations of stats & ML.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Advice: while tools change, core concepts are always the same, so invest in the foundations of stats & ML.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Applying to the MS in data science program?
CDS faculty including Pascal Wallisch, Carlos Fernandez-Granda, @eunsol.bsky.social, @neurograce.bsky.social, and Brian McFee share advice for applicants.
Deadline to apply to the MS program: Feb 14.
nyudatascience.medium.com/cds-faculty-...
CDS faculty including Pascal Wallisch, Carlos Fernandez-Granda, @eunsol.bsky.social, @neurograce.bsky.social, and Brian McFee share advice for applicants.
Deadline to apply to the MS program: Feb 14.
nyudatascience.medium.com/cds-faculty-...
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Applying to the MS in data science program?
CDS faculty including Pascal Wallisch, Carlos Fernandez-Granda, @eunsol.bsky.social, @neurograce.bsky.social, and Brian McFee share advice for applicants.
Deadline to apply to the MS program: Feb 14.
nyudatascience.medium.com/cds-faculty-...
CDS faculty including Pascal Wallisch, Carlos Fernandez-Granda, @eunsol.bsky.social, @neurograce.bsky.social, and Brian McFee share advice for applicants.
Deadline to apply to the MS program: Feb 14.
nyudatascience.medium.com/cds-faculty-...
CDS Assoc. Prof. Brian McFee shares words of wisdom for data science students.
Advice:
👉 Keep an open mind
👉 Try different electives, and you never know, you might find a new direction.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Advice:
👉 Keep an open mind
👉 Try different electives, and you never know, you might find a new direction.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
CDS Assoc. Prof. Brian McFee shares words of wisdom for data science students.
Advice:
👉 Keep an open mind
👉 Try different electives, and you never know, you might find a new direction.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Advice:
👉 Keep an open mind
👉 Try different electives, and you never know, you might find a new direction.
Applications to CDS' MS in data science are open through Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
The February CDS #Research Feature has dropped 📧 Greg Durrett teaches language models to think, Jingtong Su and Jianyu Zhang reveal how a comma or a hashtag can upend AI leaderboards, and more on this month's feature! t.e2ma.net/webview/17vc...
February 3, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The February CDS #Research Feature has dropped 📧 Greg Durrett teaches language models to think, Jingtong Su and Jianyu Zhang reveal how a comma or a hashtag can upend AI leaderboards, and more on this month's feature! t.e2ma.net/webview/17vc...
The deadline for the Fall 2026 MS in Data Science is February 14.
Check out our latest blog post for a recap of the admissions info session, including tips on prerequisites, the 36-credit curriculum, and advice from current students.
nyudatascience.medium.com/the-cds-ms-p...
Check out our latest blog post for a recap of the admissions info session, including tips on prerequisites, the 36-credit curriculum, and advice from current students.
nyudatascience.medium.com/the-cds-ms-p...
February 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The deadline for the Fall 2026 MS in Data Science is February 14.
Check out our latest blog post for a recap of the admissions info session, including tips on prerequisites, the 36-credit curriculum, and advice from current students.
nyudatascience.medium.com/the-cds-ms-p...
Check out our latest blog post for a recap of the admissions info session, including tips on prerequisites, the 36-credit curriculum, and advice from current students.
nyudatascience.medium.com/the-cds-ms-p...
The Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, & Data Science is hiring for two tenure-track assistant professor positions starting Sept 2026.
The School aims to expand ML/AI for science with a focus on the physical sciences.
Apply by Feb 15: apply.interfolio.com/180888
The School aims to expand ML/AI for science with a focus on the physical sciences.
Apply by Feb 15: apply.interfolio.com/180888
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, & Data Science is hiring for two tenure-track assistant professor positions starting Sept 2026.
The School aims to expand ML/AI for science with a focus on the physical sciences.
Apply by Feb 15: apply.interfolio.com/180888
The School aims to expand ML/AI for science with a focus on the physical sciences.
Apply by Feb 15: apply.interfolio.com/180888
CDS seeks a new Chair to lead the Center’s expansion within the Courant Institute School.
The incoming Chair will have a mandate to drive growth and oversee faculty recruitment.
The deadline for full consideration is Feb 1.
apply.interfolio.com/179190
The incoming Chair will have a mandate to drive growth and oversee faculty recruitment.
The deadline for full consideration is Feb 1.
apply.interfolio.com/179190
January 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
CDS seeks a new Chair to lead the Center’s expansion within the Courant Institute School.
The incoming Chair will have a mandate to drive growth and oversee faculty recruitment.
The deadline for full consideration is Feb 1.
apply.interfolio.com/179190
The incoming Chair will have a mandate to drive growth and oversee faculty recruitment.
The deadline for full consideration is Feb 1.
apply.interfolio.com/179190
CDS' Pascal Wallisch shares words of wisdom for data science students.
Advice:
✅ Build a community
✅ Take advantage of the open environment
✅ Maintain a broad mindset with epistemic humility
Applications to our MS in data science are open. Apply by Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Advice:
✅ Build a community
✅ Take advantage of the open environment
✅ Maintain a broad mindset with epistemic humility
Applications to our MS in data science are open. Apply by Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
January 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM
CDS' Pascal Wallisch shares words of wisdom for data science students.
Advice:
✅ Build a community
✅ Take advantage of the open environment
✅ Maintain a broad mindset with epistemic humility
Applications to our MS in data science are open. Apply by Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Advice:
✅ Build a community
✅ Take advantage of the open environment
✅ Maintain a broad mindset with epistemic humility
Applications to our MS in data science are open. Apply by Feb 14:
cds.nyu.edu/admissions/m...
Can LLMs evolve human-like semantic categories?
CDS-affiliated @nogazs.bsky.social and PhD student Nathaniel Imel show that, via simulated cultural transmission, LLMs reorganize color categories toward efficient compression.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2509.08093
CDS-affiliated @nogazs.bsky.social and PhD student Nathaniel Imel show that, via simulated cultural transmission, LLMs reorganize color categories toward efficient compression.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2509.08093
January 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Can LLMs evolve human-like semantic categories?
CDS-affiliated @nogazs.bsky.social and PhD student Nathaniel Imel show that, via simulated cultural transmission, LLMs reorganize color categories toward efficient compression.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2509.08093
CDS-affiliated @nogazs.bsky.social and PhD student Nathaniel Imel show that, via simulated cultural transmission, LLMs reorganize color categories toward efficient compression.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2509.08093
The CDS Capstone Project course held its Final Poster Presentations at the Rosenthal Pavilion.
46 groups presented their work to mentors from NYU and industry.
The course is a unique opportunity for students to solve real-world problems.
Learn more: cds.nyu.edu/masters-in-d...
46 groups presented their work to mentors from NYU and industry.
The course is a unique opportunity for students to solve real-world problems.
Learn more: cds.nyu.edu/masters-in-d...
January 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The CDS Capstone Project course held its Final Poster Presentations at the Rosenthal Pavilion.
46 groups presented their work to mentors from NYU and industry.
The course is a unique opportunity for students to solve real-world problems.
Learn more: cds.nyu.edu/masters-in-d...
46 groups presented their work to mentors from NYU and industry.
The course is a unique opportunity for students to solve real-world problems.
Learn more: cds.nyu.edu/masters-in-d...
CDS graduate students gathered at Amity Hall Downtown for an end-of-year celebration.
Attendees enjoyed drinks and light refreshments to mark the close of the semester.
Attendees enjoyed drinks and light refreshments to mark the close of the semester.
January 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
CDS graduate students gathered at Amity Hall Downtown for an end-of-year celebration.
Attendees enjoyed drinks and light refreshments to mark the close of the semester.
Attendees enjoyed drinks and light refreshments to mark the close of the semester.
Attention, MS Applicants! Still working on your application to the CDS MS program? Here’s a friendly reminder of what you need to get over the finish line:
January 15, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Attention, MS Applicants! Still working on your application to the CDS MS program? Here’s a friendly reminder of what you need to get over the finish line:
CDS undergraduate Ashish Reddy Tummuri won for “RainCheck - A Causal Analysis!”
Tummuri used a causal framework to analyze 1.5 billion taxi trips and crash data, estimating that targeted interventions could prevent 185 crashes annually.
Tummuri used a causal framework to analyze 1.5 billion taxi trips and crash data, estimating that targeted interventions could prevent 185 crashes annually.
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
CDS undergraduate Ashish Reddy Tummuri won for “RainCheck - A Causal Analysis!”
Tummuri used a causal framework to analyze 1.5 billion taxi trips and crash data, estimating that targeted interventions could prevent 185 crashes annually.
Tummuri used a causal framework to analyze 1.5 billion taxi trips and crash data, estimating that targeted interventions could prevent 185 crashes annually.
CDS undergraduates presented original data science projects at the 2025 DSC Project Expo.
Industry judges from CVS Aetna, Amazon, Goguma, and NYC Health + Hospitals evaluated the work.
Industry judges from CVS Aetna, Amazon, Goguma, and NYC Health + Hospitals evaluated the work.
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
CDS undergraduates presented original data science projects at the 2025 DSC Project Expo.
Industry judges from CVS Aetna, Amazon, Goguma, and NYC Health + Hospitals evaluated the work.
Industry judges from CVS Aetna, Amazon, Goguma, and NYC Health + Hospitals evaluated the work.
MS students in CDS Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science Eunsol Choi's (@eunsol.bsky.social) "Fundamentals of NLP" course presented final projects in an end-of-year poster session.
Three projects won best poster:
Three projects won best poster:
January 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
MS students in CDS Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science Eunsol Choi's (@eunsol.bsky.social) "Fundamentals of NLP" course presented final projects in an end-of-year poster session.
Three projects won best poster:
Three projects won best poster:
Thanks to WiDS for organizing a crafty Holiday Chillout before finals.
The event featured DIY snow globe crafting, free pasta, and hot chocolate in the CDS Open Space.
The event featured DIY snow globe crafting, free pasta, and hot chocolate in the CDS Open Space.
January 12, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Thanks to WiDS for organizing a crafty Holiday Chillout before finals.
The event featured DIY snow globe crafting, free pasta, and hot chocolate in the CDS Open Space.
The event featured DIY snow globe crafting, free pasta, and hot chocolate in the CDS Open Space.
CDS alumni gathered at the end of the year for the annual Holiday Party.
President of the CDS Alumni Council Elliot Silva announced the Alumni x CDS Hackathon, set for Saturday, March 28th, with Anand Tyagi as lead organizer.
President of the CDS Alumni Council Elliot Silva announced the Alumni x CDS Hackathon, set for Saturday, March 28th, with Anand Tyagi as lead organizer.
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
CDS alumni gathered at the end of the year for the annual Holiday Party.
President of the CDS Alumni Council Elliot Silva announced the Alumni x CDS Hackathon, set for Saturday, March 28th, with Anand Tyagi as lead organizer.
President of the CDS Alumni Council Elliot Silva announced the Alumni x CDS Hackathon, set for Saturday, March 28th, with Anand Tyagi as lead organizer.
Principal Researcher Jordan Ash from Microsoft Research recently discussed improving sample efficiency at CDS's CILVR Seminar.
Ash shared VeSSAL, a batch active learning algorithm, and explored how its principles can improve language model efficiency.
Ash shared VeSSAL, a batch active learning algorithm, and explored how its principles can improve language model efficiency.
January 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Principal Researcher Jordan Ash from Microsoft Research recently discussed improving sample efficiency at CDS's CILVR Seminar.
Ash shared VeSSAL, a batch active learning algorithm, and explored how its principles can improve language model efficiency.
Ash shared VeSSAL, a batch active learning algorithm, and explored how its principles can improve language model efficiency.
New year, new data science research! Julia Kempe’s new “soft” chain-of-thought training approach, Mengye Ren’s new “ARQ” learning algorithm, and more on this month’s research feature! t.e2ma.net/webview/tpc7...
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
New year, new data science research! Julia Kempe’s new “soft” chain-of-thought training approach, Mengye Ren’s new “ARQ” learning algorithm, and more on this month’s research feature! t.e2ma.net/webview/tpc7...