[Raise-faculty] Info session: Data Science Interdisciplinary Course Development Mini-grant

[Vassilis Tsotras]

Attached is the flyer with additional information.
V. Tsotras

On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM Vassilis Tsotras <vassilis.tsotras at ucr.edu>
wrote:

> Colleagues, this is a mini grant opportunity for developing data science
> related interdisciplinary courses. See info below.
>
> Vassilis
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Israel Fletes <israel.fletes at ucr.edu>
> Date: Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 8:09 AM
> Subject: Info session: Data Science Interdisciplinary Course Development
> Mini-grant
> To: Israel Fletes <israel at ucr.edu>
>
>
> Dear Dept Chairs,
>
> Please see the mini-grant opportunity below and share it with your
> faculty. There is an *information session next Wednesday, February 25th.*
> Full details and the meeting link are included below.
>
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> Please join us *Wednesday Feb. 25th 12-1pm *in the *XCITE Commons* to
> learn about the Data Science Interdisciplinary Course Development
> Mini-Grant. Please RSVP
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxfvH00qHyZmDuUeGYVgTLWDYt4h3FtWAsB27not1uVaQ-ig/viewform?fbzx=-1935842827813181124>
> so we have an accurate headcount for lunch.
>
> The info session will introduce Data Science efforts on campus and the
> Mini-grant course development opportunity.
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> Our project (Greater LA Data Science Pathways : GLADS-PATH
> <https://calearninglab.org/project/greater-la-data-science-pathways-glads-path/>)
> was one of the CA Learning Lab Data Science Challenge awards.
>
> One of our many initiatives is to create interdisciplinary data science
> courses that will provide data science training for students in other
> majors. Please fill-out this form if you are interested in developing an
> undergraduate-level interdisciplinary data science course or revising a
> current undergraduate-level course to incorporate data science training.
>
> There are two options for the mini grant implementation:
> *1 - (Full Implementation $5K Stipend) *
>
>    - Full implementation requires either a new course proposal or
>    updating of an existing course to include DS topics or assignments that
>    leverage data analysis.
>    - Share new or updated course syllabus, assignments, lessons, modules
>    with the GLADS-PATH team
>    - (optional) Deploy survey to measure student interest in DS related
>    courses, topics, career, etc.
>    - Share course enrollment numbers for the first course offering
>
>
> *2- (Partial Implementation $2.5K Stipend). *
>
>    - Requires the integration of 1-2 lessons, modules or assignments in
>    an existing course with the goal of introducing students to Data Science.
>    - Share assignments, lessons, modules that are developed with the
>    GLADS-PATH team.
>    - Share course enrollment numbers for the first offering that
>    incorporates new material
>
>
> We have faculty who will serve as technical advisors to assist with
> integrating data science into your coursework, as well as stipends ($5000
> for a new course; $2500 for a revised course).
>
> Please reach out to Mariam Salloum (msalloum at cs.ucr.edu) and/or Analisa
> Flores (analisa.flores at ucr.edu) for any questions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Israel Fletes
> Senior Director, Academic Innovations
> XCITE Center for Teaching and Learning | Division of Undergraduate
> Education
> Office: 951-827-3035 | Mobile:  951-300-6693
>
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