Salon '25
Join us for Salon '25: Loyola Data Science Day on May 15, 2025.
This free, university-wide event welcomes students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and data science professionals to explore the real-world impact of data science across sectors.
This year’s theme is "The Evolving Landscape of Data Science.” The program features hands-on workshops, a poster session, a resource and career expo, and a networking reception designed to connect attendees with peers, mentors, and collaborators. The event includes a keynote address titled “Our Journey from AI to AGI” and concludes with a panel discussion on our theme.
Event details
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
Location: Wintrust Hall, Schreiber Center, 9th Floor, 16 E. Pearson St. Chicago
Host: Center for Health Outcomes and Informatics Research (CHOIR) within the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health at Loyola University Chicago
Featured Speakers
Elaine Morrato
Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago
Nicholas Soulakis
Chair, Health Informatics and Data Science, Loyola University Chicago
Meharvan Singh
Vice Provost of Research, Loyola University Chicago
John Thompson
Senior Vice President & Principal, The Hackett Group Inc.
Rachel Trana
Senior Engineering Manager, Grainger
Jose Farias
Computational Biologist, Argonne National Laboratory
Matt Von Konrat
Head of Botanical Collections, The Field Museum
Mehul Sheth
Regional Medical Director Of Health Informatics, Trinity Health
Steering Committee
Sammie Tootooni
Assistant Professor, Health Informatics and Data Science, Loyola University Chicago
Steven Platt
Executive Lecturer; Director, AI Business Consortium Loyola University Chicago
Qunfeng Dong
Professor, Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University Chicago
Ron Price
Associate Vice President, Strategy & Innovation Office Loyola University Chicago
Francisco Iacobelli
Associate Professor Loyola University Chicago
George Thiruvathukal
Steering Committee
Professor and Chair, Computer Science Loyola University Chicago
Agenda
Thursday, May 15
| Workshop Kickoff & Coffee |  |
2:00PM - 3:00PM Wintrust - Loyola Data Science Day Faculty Leads: Francisco Iacobelli and Samie Tootooni
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| Hands-On Data Science Workshops Session I | |
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Breakout Classrooms |
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Hands-On Data Science Workshops Session II
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4:00PM - 5:00PM
Break-Out Classrooms
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Evening Welcome Reception
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5:00PM - 5:05PM
Wintrust - Dean Elaine Morrato
5:05PM - 6:00PM
Wintrust - Reception | Posters and Expos
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Data Science and Research at Loyola
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6:00PM - 6:10PM
Wintrust - Vice Provost Meharvan (Sonny) Singh
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Keynote: Our Journey from AI to AGI
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6:10PM - 7:00PM
Wintrust - John Thompson
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Panel: The Evolving Landscape of Data Science
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7:00PM - 7:45PM
Wintrust - The Field Museum, Argonne Nat'l Labs, Grainger and Trinity Health.
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Thank-You Remarks
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7:45PM - 7:55PM
Wintrust - Loyola Data Science Day Faculty Leads: Francisco Iacobelli and Samie Tootooni
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Closing Remarks
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7:55PM - 8:00PM
Wintrust - HIDS Chair and CHOIR Director, Nicholas Soulakis
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This free, university-wide event welcomes students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and data science professionals to explore the real-world impact of data science across sectors.
This year’s theme is "The Evolving Landscape of Data Science.” The program features hands-on workshops, a poster session, a resource and career expo, and a networking reception designed to connect attendees with peers, mentors, and collaborators. The event includes a keynote address titled “Our Journey from AI to AGI” and concludes with a panel discussion on our theme.
Event details
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
Location: Wintrust Hall, Schreiber Center, 9th Floor, 16 E. Pearson St. Chicago
Host: Center for Health Outcomes and Informatics Research (CHOIR) within the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health at Loyola University Chicago
Agenda
Thursday, May 15
| Workshop Kickoff & Coffee | |
2:00PM - 3:00PM Wintrust - Loyola Data Science Day Faculty Leads: Francisco Iacobelli and Samie Tootooni
|
|
| Hands-On Data Science Workshops Session I | |
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Breakout Classrooms |
|
|
Hands-On Data Science Workshops Session II
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|
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Break-Out Classrooms
|
|
|
Evening Welcome Reception
|
|
5:00PM - 5:05PM
Wintrust - Dean Elaine Morrato
5:05PM - 6:00PM
Wintrust - Reception | Posters and Expos
|
|
|
Data Science and Research at Loyola
|
|
6:00PM - 6:10PM
Wintrust - Vice Provost Meharvan (Sonny) Singh
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|
|
Keynote: Our Journey from AI to AGI
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|
6:10PM - 7:00PM
Wintrust - John Thompson
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Panel: The Evolving Landscape of Data Science
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7:00PM - 7:45PM
Wintrust - The Field Museum, Argonne Nat'l Labs, Grainger and Trinity Health.
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Thank-You Remarks
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|
7:45PM - 7:55PM
Wintrust - Loyola Data Science Day Faculty Leads: Francisco Iacobelli and Samie Tootooni
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Closing Remarks
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7:55PM - 8:00PM
Wintrust - HIDS Chair and CHOIR Director, Nicholas Soulakis
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