Events

Throughout the year, the MDS program hosts a series of virtual information sessions that allows you to learn more about our three programs so you can make an informed decision if the MDS program is right for you.

Check out our upcoming events below.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

 

MDS Admissions Q&A

Join us for a virtual information session to learn everything you need to know and get your questions answered about the MDS Vancouver, Okanagan and Computational Linguistics programs at the University of British Columbia.

The event will cover:

  • Introduction to UBC’s Master of Data Science Vancouver and Okanagan programs as well as the Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics and what makes our programs unique
  • Overview of admission requirements and application process
  • Chance to engage in a live Q&A with faculty from Vancouver, Okanagan and Computational Linguistic programs.

Register here:

  • MDS Admissions Q&A: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 10:00am-11:00am PT

Register Now and ask your questions to the panelists in advance.

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Past Events

UBC MDS Admissions Q&A

Hear directly from the UBC Master of Data Science (MDS) Vancouver, Okanagan and Computational Linguistic Program Directors and instructors.

Recording of Zoom webinar event from December 2024, moderated by Milad Maymay, Director, Program Operations and Student Management, MDS Vancouver. Participants included:

  • Tiffany Timbers, Co-Director and Assistant Professor of Teaching, MDS Vancouver
  • Khalad Hasan, Principal Co-Director and Associate Professor, MDS Okanagan
  • Garrett Nicolai, Director and Assistant Professor of Teaching, MDS Computational Linguistics
     

MDS Computational Linguistics Alumni Panel

Hear directly from UBC Master of Data Science Computational Linguistics students and alumni about their experience during the program.

Recording of Zoom webinar event from October 2024, moderated by Sonya Thomlinson, Career Advisor, MDS Computational Linguistics. Participants included:

  • Mingcong Li, Alumnus, Class of 2024
  • Jayathilaga Ramajayam, Senior AI Engineer at Infoblox, Alumna, Class of 2023
  • Kai Maurin-Jones, Applied AI Developer at Klick, Alumnus, Class of 2023
     

MDS Okanagan Alumni Panel

Hear directly from UBC Master of Data Science Okanagan alumni about their experience during and after the program.

Recording of Zoom webinar event from October 2024, moderated by Khalad Hasan, Co-Director and Assistant Professor, MDS Okanagan. Participants included:

  • Varshita Kyal, Business System Analyst at the City of Kelowna, Alumna, Class of 2023
  • Craig Adlam, Alumnus, Class of 2024
  • Dr. Ngan Lyle, Alumna, Class of 2020

MDS Vancouver Alumni Panel

Hear directly from UBC Master of Data Science Vancouver alumni about their experience during and after the program.

Recording of Zoom webinar event from October 2024, moderated by Milad Maymay, Director, Program Operations and Student Management, MDS Vancouver. Participants included:

  • Derek Kruszewski, Director - Data Science at Exiger, Alumnus, Class of 2020
  • Salva Umar, BI Engineer at EA, Alumna, Class of 2024
  • Simon Frew, Operations Coordinator at Digital Lab, Alumnus, Class of 2024