The U of L has received a $1.65 million grant over six years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program. (Photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

U of L receives grant to train students in data science

May 16, 2024 | 2:30 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has new funding to train students in data science.

The school has received a $1.65 million grant over six years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.

The grant comes as part of a $26 million investment by NSERC to create 16 innovative training programs across the country. The Training Biology Students for Jobs in Data Science program at the U of L will be lead by Dr. Artur Luczak, a neuroscientist at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience.

Luczak said, “Data science is essential in many research domains and industries today and the demand for well-trained professionals is strong. Our TrainBioData program will establish a world-class training environment for graduate and post-doctoral trainees.”

U of L receives grant to train students in data science

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