Education
29 Oct

Adam Tashman's Book Signing

October 29, 2024 In-person
4:00 PM 5:00 PM

University Bookstore

Promotional image for a book signing event featuring Associate Professor of Data Science, holding a copy of "From Concepts to Code: Introduction to Data Science." Event scheduled for October 29, from 4-5 P.M. at the University of Virginia Bookstore.

Come join Adam Tashman for a book signing of his book, From Concepts to Code: Introduction to Data Science. Learn why data science is so exciting and think about where it might take you!

Attendees will learn why data science is a superpower. At the same time, Tashman will discuss practices for being careful and impactful. There will be time for questions from the audience.

Adam Tashman is an associate professor of data science and former director of the Online M.S. in Data Science Program. His research interests include natural language processing, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, biomedical informatics, and quantitative finance.

Prior to joining the School of Data Science faculty in 2021, Tashman was a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Virginia and Visiting Associate Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Tashman’s extensive industry experience includes Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with CliniComp, VP and Head of Data Science for Carpe Data, and Head of Data Science for FinMason. He also served as Senior Risk Consultant with Citizens Financial Group, Biostatistical Consultant with Fresenius Medical Care, VP and Senior Quantitative Analyst for the Royal Bank of Scotland, Statistical Consultant with Yahoo!, and VP of Quantitative Research with Citi.

Tashman holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Stony Brook University, an M.A. in Mathematics from Colombia University, and a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Virginia. 

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