Vision Statement
Graduates of Northwestern’s Master of Science in Data Science will feel a sense of comradery with their classmates and a deep understanding of the Data Science field in practice.
The MSDS Student Leadership Council
The Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) at Northwestern University is one of the fastest growing and most established Data Science programs in the United States. The purpose of MSDS Student Leadership Council (SLC) is to help foster relationships among students in the program, alumni, and world-renowned industry professionals. The MSDS SLC creates opportunities and events that allow students and alumni of the program to grow their knowledge of Data Science and their professional networks. Visit our SPS Graduate Program Events page to learn more about past and upcoming events.
Applications for 2022-2023
Applications are now closed. Thank you to all who expressed interest and applied for various roles in the SLC. We hope that all students and alumni apply for board positions or seek other ways to engage with the SLC in the future.For more information about the MSDS Student Leadership Council and student events and opportunities, please see the FAQs or CONTACT SLC below.
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Mission Statement
The MSDS Student Leadership Council strives to serve the program by broadening awareness of Data Science in practice and building a sense of community in the graduate program.
2022–2023 MSDS Student Leadership Council Members
PRESIDENT
Bob Henkins
Bob is an Associate Director of Analytics/Senior Systems Engineer working for Northwestern University in the Enrollment Data Analytics department, which he helped to create. He is a proven leader with extensive experience working in information technology as well as data science. When not working on the continuous analytic projects, Bob enjoys spending time with his wife and four children as well as taking on various remodeling projects around the house.
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew D'Amico
Andrew is a partner within Northwestern Analytics Partners, LLLP and responsible for their GIS and Business Analytics clients. Andrew is very active with the Project Management Institute and concurrently serves as the Director of Executive Outreach for the Chicagoland chapter. In his free time, he enjoys the gym and philosophical conversations with his friends on subjects such as ethics and artificial intelligence.
EVENTS COORDINATOR CHAIR
Becca Hilderbrand
Rebecca currently works as a Consultant with EY in the Digital Grid practice. At EY, she supports clients plan and implement large-scale electric grid projects relating to grid modernization, DER-related activities, and data analytics. In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys solving problems while rock climbing, traveling to new destinations, and listening to business start-up podcasts.
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Murphy Freal
Murphy currently works as a research analyst for an economic consulting law firm in Washington D.C. In her role, she extracts data from legal documents to create economic impact reports for environmental and product liability litigation. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cheering on Washington sports teams, and adding on to her extensive mug collection.
Contact the MSDS Student Leadership Council
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