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.)

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