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Be a Part of the Movement

Data science is critically impacting our societies and at an ever-increasing rate, yet women are still significantly underrepresented. Women in Data Science Worldwide aims to elevate, empower, and support women in the field and lower barriers to entry and career success.

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As few as 15% of data scientists today are women. And that lack of diversity is a serious issue.

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Ways to Get Involved

Bring WiDS to Your Community

WiDS Ambassadors plan an event in their area that coincides with the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide Conference. They host events in their regions supporting women who are currently ​in the field and ​inspiring other women to become data scientists.

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Educate the Next Generation of Data Scientists

WiDS Next Gen provides resources and support for educators to introduce and teach data science to their students. We particularly encourage younger women and girls to consider these STEM fields by showing examples of successful women in data science and related roles.

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Share Your Expertise

Become a WiDS Workshop instructor

Help, inspire, educate, and upskill data scientists and aspiring data scientists worldwide by sharing your expertise in the field of data science. Workshops are live, virtual 45 minute webinar sessions followed by Q&A. They are held monthly and cover various technical topics relating to data science. Workshop instructors must identify as female.

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Mentor WiDS Datathon Participants

WiDS Ambassadors worldwide host Datathon workshops to support participants through the Datathon challenge. Mentors can assist participants at these workshops by leading hands-on activities, providing technical guidance, or assisting with team building exercises.

Become a WiDS Datathon Mentor

Bring the WiDS Datathon to Your Classroom

Integrate the datathon in course curricula

WiDS provides well-curated, real-world datasets for college and university instructors to incorporate into their course curriculum. Datathon is a hands-on project over a multi-week period designed to test skill sets and boost resume performance.

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Women in Data Science Worldwide aims to empower women to reach their full potential in the field of data science.

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