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2025 MADS Immersion
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Saturday, March 15
 

9:00am EDT

Day Two: MADS Immersion
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:00am - 9:00am EDT
The Friday Conference Center
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:00am - 9:00am EDT
The Friday Conference Center

9:00am EDT

Check-In & Breakfast
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Blueberry Hill, The Friday Center
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Blueberry Hill, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

9:30am EDT

Welcome, Agenda Review & Introduction of Morning Keynote Speaker
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
Speakers
avatar for Stan Ahalt

Stan Ahalt

Dean, UNC School of Data Science and Society
Dr. Stan Ahalt is the inaugural dean of the UNC School of Data Science and Society as of June 2022. Ahalt was previously the director of the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC-Chapel Hill and continues to serve at RENCI as the executive advisor and domain scientis... Read More →
avatar for Emma Dehne

Emma Dehne

Director of MADS Program, UNC School of Data Science and Society
Emma Dehne is Director of the MADS program. Before joining the School of Data Science and Society in 2022, she served the university for ten years in the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and in the School of Medicine.Dehne was born and raised in New York City, and... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

9:45am EDT

Morning Keynote
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
This interactive session will use Saturday Night Live as a case study to uncover key principles of agility and continuous improvement - helping you become more effective in your work. Through discussion and reflection, we will explore strategies like listening to your customers, aligning around shared goals, and adapting quickly to change. You will leave the session with at least one practical action you can apply immediately. Please come ready to reflect on a current challenge or goal you'd like to tackle!
Speakers
avatar for Rachael Knott Tucker

Rachael Knott Tucker

Chief Data and Growth Officer, Macrobond Financial
Rachael is an expert in scaling data, software and analytics businesses through customer-centricity and rigorous prioritization. An influential leader recognized for driving the strategic direction of the business through innovation and effective organizational leadership, Rachael... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

10:30am EDT

BREAK
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am EDT

10:45am EDT

The State of MADS
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of both the current state and future direction of SDSS and MADS, offering valuable insights into key developments, initiatives and strategic priorities, ensuring attendees are well-informed about the trajectory of both our school and the MADS program.
Speakers
avatar for Jay Aikat

Jay Aikat

Vice Dean, UNC School of Data Science and Society
Jay Aikat is vice dean of UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science and Society since July 2022. She is also a research professor in the department of computer science at UNC-Chapel Hill. In 2015, she served on a short-term assignment as a data scientist at NIEHS (National Insti... Read More →
avatar for Rei Sanchez-Arias

Rei Sanchez-Arias

MADS Faculty Director, UNC School of Data Science and Society, Teaching Assistant Professor
Rei Sanchez-Arias joins the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill as a teaching faculty and faculty director for the Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) program. He was most recently an associate professor of data science and assistant chair in the department... Read More →
avatar for Emma Dehne

Emma Dehne

Director of MADS Program, UNC School of Data Science and Society
Emma Dehne is Director of the MADS program. Before joining the School of Data Science and Society in 2022, she served the university for ten years in the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and in the School of Medicine.Dehne was born and raised in New York City, and... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

11:15am EDT

Panel Discussion: MADS Section Instructors
Saturday March 15, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
Join us for a special panel featuring Section Instructors (SIs) from the MADS program as they share their career journeys, experiences in data science, and perspectives on teaching. Gain valuable insights for maximizing your course experience, get to know your instructors beyond the classroom, and hear firsthand about their experiences in MADS. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, be inspired, and learn from the combined expertise of our teaching team. 
Speakers
avatar for Rei Sanchez-Arias

Rei Sanchez-Arias

MADS Faculty Director, UNC School of Data Science and Society, Teaching Assistant Professor
Rei Sanchez-Arias joins the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill as a teaching faculty and faculty director for the Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) program. He was most recently an associate professor of data science and assistant chair in the department... Read More →
avatar for Donna Dueker

Donna Dueker

MADS Section Instructor
Donna Dueker is a seasoned college instructor with experience in online and in-person instruction. In her 10 plus years of teaching, she has worked with a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate students. Outside of the classroom, she mentors graduate students, provides research... Read More →
avatar for Grant Glass

Grant Glass

MADS Section Instructor, NetApp, Data Scientist
Grant Glass, Ph.D., is a data scientist at NetApp and an adjunct faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. With expertise in Responsible AI, natural language processing, and data ethics, he leads initiatives at the intersection... Read More →
avatar for Michael Herron

Michael Herron

MADS Section Instructor, Premier Healthcare Alliance, Principal Data Scientist
Michael Herron currently teaches Programming Methods for Data Science. He is also a principal data scientist at Premier healthcare alliance, which is a hospital performance improvement company with one of the largest databases of clinical and operations data covering about half of... Read More →
avatar for Adam Lee

Adam Lee

MADS Section Instructor, NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute, Research Informatics Specialist Lead
Adam Lee is a Research Informatics Specialist Lead at the NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute at UNC Chapel Hill. With over a decade of experience in higher education and health informatics research, he currently teaches Advanced Databases for Data Science in the MADS... Read More →
avatar for J Tanner Slagel

J Tanner Slagel

MADS Section Instructor, NASA Langley Research Center, Research Computer Scientist
Dr. Slagel is a member of the Safety Critical Avionics Systems branch where he applies formal methods to assure safety- and mission-critical systems of interest to NASA, particularly systems involving uncrewed aircraft systems. He has been the lead researcher for an effort called... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

12:00pm EDT

LUNCH
Saturday March 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:55pm EDT
Buffet in Atrium Center, Eating lunch in Trillium A/B, The Friday Center
Saturday March 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:55pm EDT
Buffet in Atrium Center, Eating lunch in Trillium A/B, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

1:00pm EDT

Introduction of Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Saturday March 15, 2025 1:00pm - 1:05pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
Speakers
avatar for Jay Aikat

Jay Aikat

Vice Dean, UNC School of Data Science and Society
Jay Aikat is vice dean of UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science and Society since July 2022. She is also a research professor in the department of computer science at UNC-Chapel Hill. In 2015, she served on a short-term assignment as a data scientist at NIEHS (National Insti... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 1:00pm - 1:05pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

1:05pm EDT

Afternoon Speaker
Saturday March 15, 2025 1:05pm - 2:00pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
Speakers
avatar for Bernard Bell

Bernard Bell

Executive Director, UNC Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship
Bernard Bell is currently the Executive Director of the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship at the University of NC at Chapel Hill. He has spent the majority of his career as both a Corporate Sales and Marketing Executive and an Entrepreneur, and most recently, an Academic. At UNC... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 1:05pm - 2:00pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

2:00pm EDT

MADS Student Presentations
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
Speakers
avatar for Adam Green

Adam Green

MADS Student
Adam is currently is in his 4th term in the UNC MADS program, expecting to complete the capstone, and the program, in August 2025.  He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies in 2011. Upon graduating, he commissioned into... Read More →
avatar for Dennis Mitchell

Dennis Mitchell

MADS Student
avatar for Gerhard Ungerer

Gerhard Ungerer

MADS Student
Gerhard Ungerer is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Random Bit. Gerhard has worked in the information technology field for over 30 years including defense, insurance, finance, health, engineering, and human services. His various positions include: Chief Information... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

2:55pm EDT

Closing Remarks
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center
Speakers
avatar for Rei Sanchez-Arias

Rei Sanchez-Arias

MADS Faculty Director, UNC School of Data Science and Society, Teaching Assistant Professor
Rei Sanchez-Arias joins the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill as a teaching faculty and faculty director for the Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) program. He was most recently an associate professor of data science and assistant chair in the department... Read More →
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunflower Room, The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
 
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Buffet in Atrium Center, Eating lunch in Trillium A/B, The Friday Center
Career Advising Breakout Room, The Carolina Union
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The Friday Conference Center
The Great Hall (2300), Carolina Union