Brought to you by the Department of Statistics and Synchrony Financial, the 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon kicks off at 5:00 PM on March 28 at the Campus Instructional Facility. Brace yourself for a chance to dive into real-world data from Synchrony and develop innovative solutions that have a real impact! Whether you are a seasoned data pro or a curious newcomer, it is time to gather your friends and peers as Illinois students from all levels and fields of study are encouraged to join the 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon! Do not miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills, gain experience working on real-world data, and compete for prizes! Here's what you can expect with the 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon: - Workshops: Learn from industry experts and world-class faculty to deepen your knowledge in statistics and data science.
- Data Competition: Put your skills to the test and compete against other talented students for a chance to win prizes and recognition.
- Food and Networking: Enjoy delicious food, connect with peers and industry professionals, and have a great time!
Event kicks off at 5:00 PM on March 28 at the Campus Instructional Facility with opening remarks, food, and – most importantly - access to the datasets! From there, teams will have until the deadline on Sunday, March 30 to complete the competition for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights! We will have access to several large classrooms on Friday night and all day Saturday in the Campus Instructional Facility for teams to work on their findings and develop models and visualizations. Mentors from Synchrony and faculty from the Department of Statistics will be on hand to help keep you on track throughout the weekend. Don't miss this chance to showcase your skills, expand your network, and have a blast! More details will be posted soon on our website: https://stat.illinois.edu/datathon REGISTRATION DETAILS - Registration is open!
- Registration deadline is March 14, 2025.
- Can register as a team or individual.
- Team captains must register their entire team of 2-4 people on the same form.
- Teams must have a team name at registration. Have fun, be creative!
- It is suggested that teams be made up of students of varying degree and/or class levels to reduce the overall challenge of the Datathon problem statement.
- Register as an individual and we can pair you up with a 2-3-person team closer to the event.
- Team networking event is tentatively scheduled to take place before the Datathon.
REGISTER TODAY Register now and be part of the 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon! We look forward to seeing you there! |