As part of the JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell ’75 & Andrew Ezzell Data Science Student Fellows Program (DSSFP), students work on semester-long collaborative data science projects through the Dominguez Center for Data Science. Each project has a stakeholder mentor who serves as the domain expert and a data science mentor who manages the project and provides analysis support. The student fellows also meet regularly with the Center Director to discuss best practices in data science and engage in efforts to support the Dominguez Center.
Could one of your projects benefit from data science support? The Dominguez Center for Data Science is currently looking for semester-long data science projects for fall 2026 and beyond. All faculty and staff are invited to submit a project proposal. Selected projects will be matched with a team of student fellows from the cohort we hire for the semester.
Each selected project will be allocated $2000 of research funds, with $1000 designated for the stakeholder mentors and $1000 for the data science mentors. The form also outlines the expectations of each team member. Submit your projects using the form below by October 31, 2026:
We have a broad view of what counts as data science and encourage you to think expansively in terms of how these collaborative projects could support your work. For inspiration, here’s an incomplete list of different types of projects:
Looking for a past project? See each past semester’s page for more information: