UWaterloo Data Science Club

Data Science Club Website

The Data Science Club (DSC) is the largest MathSoc club at UWaterloo. We host a variety of educational and networking events, such as ML Paper Reading Groups, Data Science Workshops (with Wat.ai), and company Q&A sessions. We also host CxC, a yearly datathon in the winter term with 300+ participants and $20,000+ in prizes.

VP CxC (F25) §

My 4th (and 5th) term at DSC will be a leadership role! I’m really excited to be organizing the CxC hackathon with the club, and we’re iterating fast to get everything ready for our hackers.

Project Lead & Data Science Mentor (S25) §

This term I lead a survey initiative, where we explored the “birdiest” courses across all undergraduate departments. We advertised the survey at every DSC event and also on social media, and then processed the +200 submissions. We used stratified sampling and clustering to compare across different faculties and years, and finally created a “Birdiness Index” to clearly represent the general consensus for each course. It was a rewarding process and I learned a lot about applying these statistical techniques onto data to create real insights.

Additionally, I mentored numerous students who were looking for advise regarding breaking into the industry, and ways that they can go to sharpen their skills. I don’t claim to be an expert but I did help a lot of first-years decide if they think data science is right for them, and directed them to some good introductory learning resources.

Development (F24, W25) §

I helped create an entirely new membership system that allows paid club members to access an account with a unique QR-code, increasing the check-in efficiency at our larger events, such as the Beginning of Term social or CxC. I added REST API endpoints to return singular and multiple QR-codes, and also updated the website to display new executive members and upcoming events. Specifically for CxC, I set up an internal pipeline tool to print out hacker tags with the unique QR-codes onto lanyard cards

As my first major involvement with a school club, I’ve come to realize that it’s very difficult to balance club work with school, but seeing the impact of what I do is so worthwhile. It’s also a great way to connect with peers and people older than me, and the social aspect will definitely keep me coming back.