DataFirst Hub at ISI

We offer and encourage DataFirst students to come to the USC Information Sciences Institute (ISI) to work on their DataFirst projects, especially

  • to take advantage of a co-working space to meet and learn with other DataFirst students in person
  • to attend tutorials and
  • to connect with DataFirst advisors and other data science practitioners coming to the space

(But we understand that most students’ academic life is centered around USC’s main campus and that many students will do much of their DataFirst work there, as well as communicate on Zoom. The DataFirst Hub at ISI is an additional option we would like to offer.)

  • Location: USC Information Sciences Institute in Marina del Rey (4676 Admiralty Way)

  • Transportation

    • USC Shuttle (free, schedule)
    • private car
      • parking garage structure (5-story building between Admiralty 4640 and 4676)
      • free parking with ISI validation (validation available at ISI reception desk on 10th floor)
  • DataFirst Hub at ISI: room 1014 (usually)

    • Reserved for DataFirst on work days (M-F) from 9am-5pm
    • Please check in at ISI reception desk on 10th floor
    • They will let you into the DataFirst Hub in room 1014; provide you with a paper badge.
    • Internet access will be available (“ISI Guest Wifi”) sponsor email: keithab@isi.edu or ulf@isi.edu
  • DataFirst Hub sign-up (optional)

  • Time blocks when faculty and advisers will generally be more likely to be available

    • Yolanda Gil: Tuesdays after 1pm
    • Ulf Hermjakob: Friday afternoons
    • Alexey Tregubov: Thursdays 9-11:45am

    We suggest to make an appointment ahead of time.

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