Explore existing campus and other local groups dedicated to various research areas, from data analysis and coding to environmental data science and artificial intelligence.

Each community offers unique opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth. Whether you're an undergraduate student, a graduate researcher, or a faculty member, you may find a community that aligns with your interests and goals.

Would you like to see your community featured on our website? Email us: rds@library.ucsb.edu

Data Analysis and Coding Club (DAnC)

A club specializing in providing students with the necessary tools to incorporate data analysis and coding into their research or career.

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MODE: In-Person
OPEN TO: Undergraduate

Data Science Collaborative

Strives to make data science accessible to everyone through mentorships, career check-ins, study halls, project workshops, and a supportive community.

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MODE: Hybrid
OPEN TO: Undergraduate

Data Science UCSB

A student organization dedicated to preparing Gauchos with the necessary skills and knowledge for successful data science and analytics careers.

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MODE: In-Person
OPEN TO: Undergraduate

Mellichamp Initiative in Mind & Machine Intelligence

A cross-disciplinary effort by UC Santa Barbara academics to understand the capabilities of the human mind and AI, and design AI centered around interactions with humans.

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MODE: In-Person
OPEN TO: Everyone

ReproducibiliTea Journal Club

The ReproducibiliTea journal club at UCSB is a community dedicated to discussing open and reproducible research practices.

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MODE: In-Person
OPEN TO: Everyone

Student Engagement And Enrichment In Data Science (SEEDS)

An interdisciplinary vision of computing research to create a student-driven data science foundation.

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MODE: Hybrid
OPEN TO: Undergraduate

UCSB Carpentry Community

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A venue for open discussion on topics in computational research and responsible for offering guided and hands-on workshops to the campus community.

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MODE: Hybrid
OPEN TO: Staff/Faculty, Everyone

UCSB Research Data Community

A volunteer-run group of data specialists interested in discussions around open science, scientific reproducibility, and research data management.

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MODE: Remote
OPEN TO: Staff/Faculty

EcoDataScience

An environmental data science study group at UCSB and beyond focused on skill-sharing, co-working, and community building.

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MODE: Remote
OPEN TO: Graduate

Openscapes

A community focused on open practices in environmental science to help uncover data-driven solutions faster in an efficient, reproducible, and easily communicated way.

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MODE: Hybrid
OPEN TO: Graduate

R-Ladies Santa Barbara

A non-profit, civil society community that fosters the development of R skills and knowledge while supporting access to STEM skills and careers for underrepresented minorities.

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MODE: Hybrid
OPEN TO: Staff/Faculty, Everyone