<div dir="auto">Colleagues, this is a mini grant opportunity for developing data science related interdisciplinary courses. See info below.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Vassilis </div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Israel Fletes</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:israel.fletes@ucr.edu">israel.fletes@ucr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 8:09 AM<br>Subject: Info session: Data Science Interdisciplinary Course Development Mini-grant<br>To: Israel Fletes <<a href="mailto:israel@ucr.edu">israel@ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><p>Dear Dept Chairs,</p><p>Please see the mini-grant opportunity below and share it with your faculty. There is an <b>information session next Wednesday, February 25th.</b> Full details and the meeting link are included below.</p></div><div><br><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-</span><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px"></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">
Please join us </span><b style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">Wednesday Feb. 25th 12-1pm </b><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">in the </span><b style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">XCITE Commons</b><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px"> to learn about the Data Science Interdisciplinary Course Development Mini-Grant. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxfvH00qHyZmDuUeGYVgTLWDYt4h3FtWAsB27not1uVaQ-ig/viewform?fbzx=-1935842827813181124" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Please RSVP</a> so we have an accurate headcount for lunch. </span><div style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px"><div><br></div><div>The info session will introduce Data Science efforts on campus and the Mini-grant course development opportunity. <br><div><br></div><div>-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-</div><div>Our project (<a href="https://calearninglab.org/project/greater-la-data-science-pathways-glads-path/" style="color:rgb(11,87,208)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Greater LA Data Science Pathways : GLADS-PATH</a>) was one of the CA Learning Lab Data Science Challenge awards. <div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>There are two options for the mini grant implementation:</div><div><div><b>1 - (Full Implementation $5K Stipend) </b></div><div><ul><li>Full implementation requires either a new course proposal or updating of an existing course to include DS topics or assignments that leverage data analysis. </li><li>Share new or updated course syllabus, assignments, lessons, modules with the GLADS-PATH team</li><li>(optional) Deploy survey to measure student interest in DS related courses, topics, career, etc.</li><li>Share course enrollment numbers for the first course offering </li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><b>2- (Partial Implementation $2.5K Stipend). </b><div><ul><li>Requires the integration of 1-2 lessons, modules or assignments in an existing course with the goal of introducing students to Data Science. </li><li>Share assignments, lessons, modules that are developed with the GLADS-PATH team. </li><li>Share course enrollment numbers for the first offering that incorporates new material </li></ul></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>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). </div><div><br></div><div>Please reach out to Mariam Salloum (<a href="mailto:msalloum@cs.ucr.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">msalloum@cs.ucr.edu</a>) and/or Analisa Flores (<a href="mailto:analisa.flores@ucr.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">analisa.flores@ucr.edu</a>) for any questions. </div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Israel Fletes</span></div><div><font size="1">Senior Director, Academic Innovations</font></div><div><font size="1">XCITE Center for Teaching and Learning | </font><span style="font-size:x-small">Division of Undergraduate Education</span></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Office: 951-827-3035 | Mobile: 951-300-6693<br><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xi_yZOK2dOr6eDxL-FQlXMPtDsgB2q3howg8m7OMCaJvGpSaHQ_lheGkkC_9ZYdIht9_zTaU40v0N1"><br></span></div><div><font size="1"><br></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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