National Data Mine Network (NDMN)
The National Data Mine Network (NDMN) is a collaborative initiative between Purdue University and the American Statistical Association aimed at providing undergraduate students at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) with hands-on data science training.
Details About The National Data Mine Network
- An NSF-funded grant in collaboration with the American Statistical Association to enable MSIs’ undergraduates to learn data science through research or industry projects.
- Provides $4500 in monthly research stipends ($500/month) plus up to $500 for conference travel to 100 students annually.
- Projects run throughout the 9-month academic year (August-April) with access to support, training, materials/tools ,and high-performance computing from Purdue.
- Students work on projects with research mentors or Industry Partners through the Corporate Partners Program. Currently, there are 80+ corporate partner projects with plans to expand.
- Research stipends are provided directly by the American Statistical Association. (Faculty participation is free for those at MSIs.)
- All questions are welcome! For questions about this opportunity, please reply to: datamine@purdue.edu
- Students can apply to the program and enroll during class registration.
Criteria of Students Eligible for NDMN
- Need to be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident of the U.S.
- Have undergraduate status at any Minority Serving Institution(MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges(HBCUs) and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges, and Universities, or also colleges serving Blind or Deaf learners.
- A list of many MSIs is given here: Minority Institutions List (but please inquire if there is any doubt about such classifications or eligibility)
Role of Faculty Members
- Need to be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident of the U.S.
- Have undergraduate status at any Minority Serving Institution(MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges(HBCUs) and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges, and Universities, or also colleges serving Blind or Deaf learners.
- A list of many MSIs is given here: Minority Institutions List (but please inquire if there is any doubt about such classifications or eligibility)
University Partnerships
