Welcome to the forty sixth 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: Reproducibility and NIH Data Sharing Workshops] We are expanding DaSL Training Season 1 with a series of workshops to be held in the Arnold Building on Tuesday October 10th. Anyone with a Fred Hutch email address can register for this day of exciting in-person workshops.
[Nature Article: Whatโs the best chatbot for me?] The Data Science Labโs own Elizabeth Humphries, Carrie Wright, Ava Hoffman, Candace Savonen, and Jeff Leek wrote this past week in Nature about how to best use different chat interfaces for Large Language Models. Check out their article to do a little AI speed-dating!
[Job Posting: Data Science Partner Engagement Director] This position will be responsible for strategic partnership in the burgeoning fields of AI, technology and data science in support of research at Fred Hutch to mobilize external resources to advance science and clinical care. Apply at the link above.
[Job Posting: User Experience Researcher] The Data Science Lab is looking for a human-centered designer who can create personas, build prototypes, and lead original research studies with a focus on understanding and improving the day-to-day working experiences of biomedical data science practitioners. Find out more about the position and apply above!
Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar
[Podcast: How countries around the world shape their data policy] This podcast highlights the diversity of approaches countries are taking regarding data policies - from social control, economic development, privacy protection, to innovation. They note that the US currently lacks a cohesive national strategy and could benefit from studying data policies from other countries.
[Research Paper: Why do Nigerian Scammers Say They are from Nigeria?] This week we are revisiting this modern classic of a paper and thinking about how we apply the trusty confusion matrix in our own lives.
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!
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