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Catchup on the Latest News at DSI

AI Spring Summit 2025

UMN Data Science Initiative & Health AI Institute, Announce the AI Spring Summit (DSI Spring Research Workshop & Health AI Summit 2025) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs

DSI Takes Over The World

DSI Takes Over Hosting: Run the World – AI Explorers Summer Camp

The Run the World: AI Explorers Summer Camp is an immersive experience where high school students explore the power of AI, machine learning, and data science. Now hosted by the Data Science Initiative (DSI), this camp continues a strong tradition of bringing students to campus to engage with cutting-edge technology and real-world data.