Our world is creating massive amounts of data through cellphones, sensors, videos, automation, and simulation. These data have enormous potential to transform our lives and help in solving our greatest societal challenges. The Data Institute for Societal Challenges (DISC) will create innovative advances in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-world applications. We will develop and grow convergent research teams focused on solutions for local to global challenges implementing foundational data science and data-enabled research.
At DISC, we strive to facilitate and empower collaboration between research teams and partners. We encourage you to explore and get involved with one of our many innovative Communities of Practice. You can also add your name to our Membership Directory to lend your expertise to other researchers if needed and be included in exclusive member-only workshops and events.
$218K
Awarded
21
Research Teams
52
OU Researchers
79
Proposals Submitted
$43.07M
Submitted Proposal Funding
14
Proposals Awarded
$8.16M
Awarded
132
DISC Members
97 Faculty | 22 Students | 7 Staff | 2 Postdocs
287
DISC Affiliates
201 Faculty | 67 Students | 17 Staff | 2 Postdocs
6
Communities of Practice
AI Research & Innovation
Brain & Behavior
Community Engagement
Digital Humanities
Earth System Science
Opioid Research
35
Total Workshops Co-Hosted
704
Cumulative Workshop Attendance