Welcome to the ninety second ever issue of Monday Morning Data Science from the Fred Hutch Data Science Laboratory. We are excited to show you what we have been working on (Fresh from the Lab), plus links that we think you would be interested in (Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar). Part of the purpose of this newsletter is to start conversations, so if you have a question or there is something you would like to share with us please let us know by responding directly to this email.
Fresh from the Lab
[Training Opportunity: Openscapes @ Fred Hutch] The Openscapes Champions Cohort at Fred Hutch is a data science mentorship initiative in partnership with Openscapes, designed to foster collaborative and inclusive research practices. The Openscapes Champions Cohort Program supports scientific groups in modernizing data analysis, improving reproducibility, and adopting open science principles through a two-month remote program. Participants work in small cohorts, with team leads and members collaborating to develop shared workflows and sustainable practices. Applications for the Spring 2025 cohort (April 9–June 4) are open at the link above. Past participants have praised the program for enhancing reproducibility, fostering collaborative coding, and promoting open science methodologies.
[Puzzle Game: MMDS Connections] We have made a little game based on Connections, a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players organize 16 words into four groups of four based on shared connections or themes, testing their ability to recognize patterns and relationships. More info on how this game works here.
Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar
[Podcast: The NIH Pays off Beyond our Dreams] In this Episode of Change, Technically, hosts Cat and Ashley discuss the critical role of NIH funding in driving biomedical research, supporting jobs, and fostering economic output, alongside its importance for training scientists and advancing public health. Through personal insights and examples, they highlight the precariousness of scientific careers, the importance of programs like STARTNeuro, and the collaborative, meritocratic processes that make NIH funding impactful.
As always you can contact us by replying directly to this email, you can contact the Data Science Lab at data@fredhutch.org, or you are welcome to join us on the Fred Hutch Data Slack Workspace. For more information about the Fred Hutch Data Science Lab, visit our website: https://hutchdatascience.org/. See you next week!
- The Fred Hutch Data Science Laboratory