UChicago Spark: How UChicago Alumni are powering Data Science Innovation
This conference will spotlight and celebration MS-ADS alumni. Join us this afternoon for an afternoon of learning and connecting!
Date and time
Location
Gleacher Center
450 Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, IL 60611Agenda
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Check-in
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ignite your passion for: Entrepreneurship with Matt Gilliland
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Ignite your passion for: Research with Mansi Rana
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Ignite your passion for: Innovation with Priya Suvvaru
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
ResponsiblyInnovation with AI with Mansi and Priya
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Alumni Networking and Break
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Ignite your passion for: Problem Solving with Rene, Ryan, Roquiya, and Radhika
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Ignite your passion for: Change with Milan McGraw
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Happy Hour @ Midway Club
About this event
- Event lasts 5 hours
Introducing UChicago Spark!
Change is constant—but leading it is what sets UChicago MS-ADS alumni apart. As we celebrate 10 years of the MS in Applied Data Science program, join us for UChicago Spark, the first-ever alumni-led conference showcasing groundbreaking work from our graduates.
📅 May 16, 2025
📍 Gleacher Center, Room 100
🏠 Website: https://uchicagospark.com/
Join us on for an inspiring afternoon of insights and innovation learning from fellow alumni shaping the future of AI and data science. Want to be part of the action? Register now.
The event will be followed by a happy hour networking event at the Midway Club from 5-7 pm.
This conference is free to attendees! In lieu of a registration fee, please consider giving to the Applied Data Science alumni gift fund. All proceeds go directly to incoming student scholarships. A gift of any amount can make an impact. Link here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at msads.alumni@gmail.com.
Frequently asked questions
This will be a half-day conference. Registration will begin at 12 pm with the first conference scheduled to start at 1 pm.
This conference is free to attendees! In lieu of a registration fee, please consider giving to the Applied Data Science alumni gift fund. All proceeds go directly to incoming student scholarships. A gift of any amount can make an impact. Link can be found in the event description.
We expect 100-150 MS-ADS alumni, students, faculty, and staff to be in attendance.
The selected conference speakers will be alumni of the MS-ADS program representing different industries and varied expertise in the field of data science.
There will be a post-conference happy hour. Your attendance to the post-event happy hour is encouraged, but not required. Please indicate in the registration if you are able to make it so we can prepare accordingly.
MS-ADS alumni will be prioritized. However, current students, faculty, and staff will be welcome :)