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About 20 UC Merced students spent the past two weeks working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to see if they can solve a problem that could have a significant impact on cardiology.

The annual Data Science Challenge (DSC), a two-week, full-time internship at LLNL, this year teamed students from Merced and UC Riverside. They attempted to see if machine learning could address a gap in the information provided by the common electrocardiogram (ECG) test…

An international collaboration of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and other scientific institutions is ramping up its studies into “sterile neutrinos” to discover and better understand dark matter.

Data science—a field combining technical disciplines such as computer science, statistics, mathematics, software development, domain science, and more—has become a crucial part of how LLNL carries out its mission. Since the DSI’s founding in 2018, the Lab has seen tremendous growth in its data science community and has invested heavily in related research. Five years later, the DSI has found its stride with a multipronged strategy of raising awareness about the field, encouraging partnerships across the community, supporting researchers, and nurturing the next generation of data scientists.

Monday was a day to celebrate for Director Kim Budil and her “partner in crime” June Yu an eight-year journey to bring a stronger academic linkage to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Starting in 2014, the duo spearheaded the effort to rebuild the connection between the three national labs affiliated with the University of California and the academic research and education at the sites.
Lab, federal and UC officials celebrated the rededication of the University of California Livermore Collaboration Center on Monday. The refurbished three-building complex sits outside the Greenville Avenue security gate…

In September 2022, LLF moved into a new office at the recently renovated University of California Livermore Collaboration Center (formerly Hertz Hall Complex), at the north end of the Livermore Valley Open Campus. The revitalized space aims to strengthen collaborations between UC campuses and national laboratories, and LLF is thrilled to facilitate such partnerships and future programs as a key philanthropic partner. Come by to see us!

LLNL’s long history of collaboration with UC researchers and students has benefitted both the Lab’s missions and the data science community. With so many connection points, this relationship will always remain a priority.

—Brian Giera, DSI director