Activity 2.3. SPICE Summer Data Science Institute.

SPICE is a one month Summer Data Science Research Immersion, serving students from Hawai`i, the continental US and the US-affiliated Pacific Region. Students are welcomed from a wide range both computational and non-computational majors. SPICE students code in R and Python, use NSF HPC resources at TACC and via Jetstream, use science gateways and develop GitHub professional portfolios. SPICE students work omn real-word data sceice projects that support decision-making, innovation and resilience of the Pacific region. SPICE has a strong cultural component led by Kumu Kahoali’i Keahi and culminates in a ho`ike and showcase of student projects. Places in SPICE are sponsored by the Alliance, Hawaii EPSCoR, Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative, NIH AIM-AHEAD and the University of Hawaii Department of Quantitative Health Sciences. SPICE mentors include faculty, analysts, and peer mentors (usually SPICE alums) who are senior students or returning graduates.

SPICE 2023

  • 30 participants were selected from over 120 applicants

  • SPICE 2023 ran June 1-June 30

  • Points of pride from SPICE 2023 include: 100% of students using HPC resources at TACC, and students presenting final showcase projects in Spanish, ʻŌlelo Hawa`i and Carolinean languages.

Thank you to our sponsors!

SPICE 2024 Participants: Geographical Distribution

SPICE 2023 Participants: Geographical distribution