On this page: CDS Graduate Student Community-Building Group • Data Science Club • Women in Data Science (WiDS)
The Center for Data Science fosters a vibrant community through various student-led organizations. These groups provide opportunities for networking, professional development, and community building among data science students. From the Graduate Student Community-Building Group to the Data Science Club and Women in Data Science (WiDS), our student organizations cater to diverse interests and goals within the field. These groups organize events, facilitate discussions, and create platforms for students to engage with peers, faculty, and industry professionals.
Below, you’ll find detailed information about our current student groups, including their missions, leadership, and how to get involved.
CDS Graduate Student Community-Building Group
The CDS Graduate Student Community-Building Group (GCBG) works on improving the sense of community for CDS graduate students through events and initiatives.
If you have any suggestions for the group or want to get involved, please email cdsgraduatecommunity@nyu.edu.
GCBG recently released Volume 2 of the CDS Magazine after taking over ownership from the MS Admissions Ambassadors. Volume 1 of the CDS Magazine can be found on the MS Admissions Ambassadors page.
2026-2027 GCBG Members
- Maanas Lalwani, President
- Mehul Goel, Vice President
- Cedric Lam
- Ishan Malik
- Rishit Tribhovanbhai Maheshwari
- Sahil Parupudi
- Yuxin (Chloe) Li
- Pavan Kulkarni
- Advika Lakshman
- Dhyana Parmar
- Kartik Kale
- Nikita Pankratov
- Nyal Kakadia
- Sophia McGranaghan
- Sriya Kondury
- Thanyathorn Suksaard
Data Science Club
The Data Science Club at NYU is a venture to foster a tight-knit community of young data scientists at NYU, aimed especially at undergraduate DS Majors, Joint-Majors and Minors. They host events, invite established speakers from inside & outside the NYU circle and organize teams for hackathon/datathons/Kaggle Competitions – all to maximize learning opportunities in the sphere of Data Science. If you have any suggestions for the DSC or want to get involved, please email cds-dsc@nyu.edu.
Join the Data Science Club Discord to get involved! Also, check out the Data Science Club blog on Medium where data science students share ideas, projects, code, and more.
2026-2027 DSC Executive Board
- Andrew Ma, President
- Lois Lai, Director of Marketing
- Jack Xiong, Director of Outreach
- Odelia Lu, Director of Events
- Aaron Munford, Director of Publication
Women in Data Science (WiDS)
Women in Data Science is a student group that is committed to fostering an environment at the Center for Data Science that is inclusive and diverse. Its mission is to bring together students interested in empowering, inspiring, and connecting women in data science and to create and curate a community centered on women in technology, particularly for CDS students at NYU. For more information or to get involved in the group, please email cdswidseboard@nyu.edu.
2026-2027 WiDS Executive Board
- Kavya Sri Yakkala, Co-President
- Narayani Sai Pemmaraju, Co-President
- Zahyra Otero, Co-Director of Marketing
- Chloe Wang, Co-Director of Marketing
- Samiksha Tawde, Co-Director of Outreach & Engagement
- Sriya Kondury, Co-Director of Outreach & Engagement
- Ashley Ying, Co-Director of Events
- Angel Liu, Co-Director of Events
Events Committee
- Tiffany Atta, Events Committee Member
- Kalyani Gollamudi, Events Committee Member
- Ishanvi Patel, Events Committee Member
- Tamishna Alam, Events Committee Member
Student Inclusion and Belonging Advisory Board
At the NYU Center for Data Science, we are committed to cultivating an environment where every individual feels valued and supported. This commitment is central to our success as both a research center and an academic program. We established the Student Inclusion and Belonging Advisory Board to create a space where students from all backgrounds can come together and express themselves openly and comfortably. For more information or to get involved in the group, please email cdsstudentinclusion-group@nyu.edu.
2024-2025 Members
- MinJoo Kim, UG Representative
- Anya Kondamani, UG Representative
- Gabriel Nixon Raj, Graduate Representative
- Ellie Wang, Graduate Representative