In 2022, United Nations Command Chapel Hill launches the College of Data Science and Society (SDSS), a new school dedicated to teaching data science, research, scholarship, service, and creativity. the SDSS The vision is to be a leader in shaping the field of data science through an interdisciplinary and rigorous grounding in theory and methods with a human-centered approach to the entire data lifecycle.

a task SDSS It is to enable a diverse community of faculty to conduct research in the fundamentals and/or applications of data science. The school trains undergraduates, graduates, and professionals to be the next generation of data science leaders who have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this data-driven world. the SDSS You will serve the state, the nation, and the world through leading educational programs in data science and innovative research geared toward advancing the public good through ethical, human-centered applications.

The basic elements of SDSS Porous Boundaries Includes – Leveraging Carolina’s low-walls, collaborative culture to solve major societal problems. Interdisciplinary research groups that cross disciplines and school boundaries are a vital component of the school. the SDSS Student and Education Focused – The focus is not just on data science majors, but on all students becoming data literate. The school culture has an open and transparent structure, governance and business model.