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DMC News and Events

August 29, 2025Learn how Ramapo's MSDS aligns with the nationally recognized ADSA core Data Science competencies

The Academic Data Science Alliance (ADSA) Data Science Taxonomy represents a comprehensive framework of competencies for Master's-level data science programs, developed through collaboration with leading academic institutions and federal partners including NSA, DOD, NIH, and NSF. This nationally recognized taxonomy establishes standardized competencies that ensure graduates possess the critical skills needed in today's data-driven economy, making it highly valued by employers across industries. Ramapo College's Master of Science in Data Science program aligns exceptionally well with this prestigious framework, demonstrating our commitment to providing students with industry-relevant, federally-recognized competencies that will distinguish them in the competitive data science job market. ... Read More

August 26, 2025Thesis Information - Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

If you're aiming to graduate in Spring 2026, you must register for Thesis Proposal (DATA/CMPS/MATH 745) this Fall semester. This one-credit, pass/fail course guides you through crafting and securing approval of your formal thesis proposal; upon passing, it enables you to enroll in Thesis (750) the following term. The Thesis (750) is a two-credit, independent research project requiring a written deliverable, presentation, and faculty panel evaluation. Who should attend the info session? Any student planning to graduate in Spring 2026 and needing to complete the 745/750 sequence should join. Come right after the DMC Lecture Series talk on September 9th, ... Read More

August 26, 2025Join the ICPC Programming Competition

The ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest) Regional Competition will take place during the Fall 2025 semester (likely at the end of October or mid-November). This is a great opportunity to enhance your programming and problem-solving skills while collaborating with students from other schools in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Each team will consist of three students, who will work together to solve 10 challenging programming problems within 5 hours. Training will be provided during the semester and in preparation for the contest. If you are interested in joining a team, contact Dr. Ali Juboori - aaljuboo@ramapo.edu. Once your participation ... Read More

August 15, 2025DMC Lecture Series: The Future Is Not Fixed: How AI & Non‑Deterministic Systems Are Reshaping Work

The first event for this year's DMC Lecture series features a Ramapo Computer Science alum - Save the date! Tuesday September 9th, 2025 ASB 429 @ 5:30pm Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, moving us from predictable processes to systems that operate on probabilities and uncertainty. This talk explores what this shift means for students entering the workforce. Devinder will examine how humans and AI collaborate in practice, what skills are becoming essential, and how to make responsible decisions when working with uncertain technologies. Students will learn practical strategies for thriving in careers where adaptability and critical evaluation of ... Read More

July 30, 2025Highlight Your Internship Story: Prashant Shah - Trimble Inc

Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech. Congratulations to Prashant Shah, Computer Science / Data Science double major at Ramapo! Prashant's summer as a Software Engineering intern at Trimble Inc. was an invaluable experience. The theoretical concepts from database design principles to software architecture patterns he learned at Ramapo became the foundation for solving actual business challenges. Working with C# .NET framework and Blazor WebAssembly, he developed configuration ... Read More

July 27, 2025Highlight Your Internship Story: Edy Martinez - Bristol Myers Squibb

Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech. Congratulations to Edy Martinez, Cybersecurity major at Ramapo! This summer, Edy is interning at Bristol Myers Squibb as an IT Systems Intern, working at the intersection of AI and pharmaceutical research. He's been involved in AI-driven data extraction projects and the management of asset and oncology research data. This experience has given him valuable insight into the corporate world and taught ... Read More

July 23, 2025Highlight Your Internship Story: Ritika Dawadi - Pfizer

Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech. Congratulations to Ritika Dawadi, Computer Science major at Ramapo with a minor in Bioinformatics. Ritika is spending her summer as a Research and Development Intern at Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies committed to delivering breakthroughs that improve patients’ lives. Ritika is part of the QIDO team (Quality, Informatics, and Data Operations), which plays a critical role in ensuring ... Read More

July 20, 2025Highlight Your Internship Story: Collins Otieno - Michigan State University

Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech. Congratulations to Collins Otieno, Computer Science major at Ramapo. This summer, Collins is interning at Michigan State University as a research assistant in the Secure and Intelligent Things (SEIT) Lab, led by Dr. Qiben Yan. He's working on a privacy-preserving, multimodal anomaly detection system for smart homes that integrates sensor, audio, and visual data to detect critical events like falls. A ... Read More

June 26, 2025Ramapo students shine at 2025 NJUMC

Congratulations to Ramapo students for placing in the 2025 annual New Jersey Undergraduate Mathematics Competition NJUMC! Adrian Zaremba, Afrona Tozluku and Bibhu Bhatta placed 4th in the team competition out of 24 teams. Adrian Zaremba placed 4th in the individual competition, out of 72 students. Congratulations to all Ramapo College's representatives at this year's NJUMC: Adrian Zaremba (Mathematics major) Afrona Tozluku (Mathematics major) Bibhu Bhatta (Computer Science major) Amir Sela (Mathematics major and Data Science major) Abdurahim Sanginov (Computer Science major) Genaro Sanchez Feliz (Data Science) Justin Haskoor (Computer Science major) Shane Fleischman (Mathematics Major) Thank you to Dr. Katarzyna ... Read More

June 22, 2025Highlight Your Internship Story: John Warren - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech. Congratulations to John Warren, Computer Science major at Ramapo. This summer, John is interning at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Cloud Support Associate Intern. He is currently getting up to speed with AWS technologies and preparing to take both the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certifications. A major highlight of this experience has been ... Read More