CreateDav summer school 2019 for undergraduate students – York University, Canada

The multi-institutional, interdisciplinary CREATE Program in Data Analytics and Visualization (DAV) at York University in Toronto offers an all-expenses-paid undergraduate summer school on big data science.

The program includes talks by CREATE DAV faculty and industry experts on current research topics in big data science, as well as hands-on experience in York and OCAD U laboratories. The curriculum reflects the wide range of research areas at CREATE DAV, which includes research on machine learning, data mining, signal processing, computer vision, image processing, computer graphics, virtual human modeling, serious games, natural language processing, human perception & cognition, visualization & design.

Eligibility

The program accepts undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career a career in the big data science. It is intended mainly for students who are planning to apply to graduate school in late 2019, and are interested in investigating interdisciplinary research  aspects of the big data science.

Citizens of all countries are eligible; however, the program will cover travel expenses up to 1300 CAD. In other words, should the cost of the travel exceed that amount, the applicant will be responsible for paying the remainder of their travel expenses.

The application deadline is March 15, 2019.

The program covers transportation costs (*up to $1,300 CAD), and provides on-campus accommodations and meals.