Registration is OPEN for DataFest 2023

April 21-23, 2023 DataFest is a data analysis competition where students are presented with a large, complex, surprise data set and work over the weekend to explore, analyze, and present their findings.  Teams of 3-5 students work together and compete against other teams. This year we are inviting teams from Wesleyan University, Yale, Conn College, … Read more

DataFest Returns in 2022!

SAVE THE DATE AND START FORMING TEAMS FOR DataFest at Wesleyan University — April 22-24, 2022 DataFest is a data analysis competition where students are presented with a large, complex, surprise data set and work over the weekend to explore, analyze, and present their findings.  Teams of 3-5 students work together and compete against other … Read more

DataFest 2020 is cancelled

Due to growing concerns about COVID-19, and increasingly restrictive regulations in Connecticut about conferences and large meetings, we have decided to cancel DataFest 2020. We will be back next year and look forward to seeing you all then.

DataFest 2020

SAVE THE DATE AND START FORMING TEAMS FOR DataFest at Wesleyan University — April 3-5, 2020 DataFest is a data analysis competition where students are presented with a large, complex, surprise data set and work over the weekend to explore, analyze, and present their findings.  Teams of 3-5 students work together and compete against other … Read more

Registration Now Open!

Registration for DataFest is now open – please visit the registration tab above. DataFest will take place April 5th-7th, 2019 at Wesleyan.

DataFest 2019

SAVE THE DATE AND START FORMING TEAMS FOR DataFest at Wesleyan University — April 5-7, 2019 DataFest is a data analysis competition where students are presented with a large, complex, surprise data set and work over the weekend to explore, analyze, and present their findings.  Teams of 3-5 students work together and compete against other … Read more

That’s a Wrap on DataFest 2018

We would like to thank everyone for coming out to DataFest 2018! A special thanks to all of the judges, the supporting faculty from our participating schools, and to the industry/academic professionals who were able to devote time in helping students over the weekend. Presentations and slides will be posted in May when all DataFest events are … Read more

Save the Date — DataFest 2018

SAVE THE DATE AND START FORMING TEAMS FOR DataFest at Wesleyan University — April 6-8, 2018 DataFest is a data analysis competition where students are presented with a large, complex, surprise data set and work over the weekend to explore, analyze, and present their findings.  Teams of 3-5 students work together and compete against other … Read more

DataFest 2017 in the news

Beating the odds: Students compete in DataFest Wesleyan Team Honored for “Best Innovation” at 2017 DataFest University Teams Take Home Two DataFest Awards Crunching Numbers