{"id":22867,"date":"2026-10-01T12:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/article\/new-call-for-applications-appel-a-candidatures\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T09:27:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:27:59","slug":"new-call-for-applications-appel-a-candidatures","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/article\/new-call-for-applications-appel-a-candidatures\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW: Call for Applications \/ Appel \u00e0 candidatures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22872\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png 355w, https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for Applications <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Course-Based Master Program in Data Science (with emphasis on Mathematical Modeling) at the University of Alberta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences\u2019 <strong>Course-Based Master Program in Modeling, Data and Predictions (MDP)<\/strong> is rapidly becoming one of Canada\u2019s leading Data Science programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MDP Program is an innovative training program that prepares students for data-science related careers in industry and government<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MDP program is designed to provide skills in data modeling (mathematical, statistical and machine-learning modeling), data analytics, programming and computation<sup><\/sup>. The program also provides industrial internship opportunities and professional development workshops to help students learn important soft skills for the workspace<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MDP Program is a professional Master program without the higher tuition for professional degree programs<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The application for Fall 2027 admission opened in October 2026<sup><\/sup>. Positions are limited, and we encourage interested students to apply early<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the MDP website for information on programs, admission requirements, tuition and fees, and application procedures: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/uab.ca\/mdp\">uab.ca\/mdp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us on Facebook: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDP.UAlberta\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDP.UAlberta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdp.ualberta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdp.ualberta\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inquiries about the MDP program can sent to <a href=\"mailto:MSSMDP@ualberta.ca\">MSSMDP@ualberta.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Michael Li, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor of Mathematics<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Program Director<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modeling, Data and Prediction (MDP)<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"template":"","section":[116],"keyword":[],"class_list":["post-22867","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","section-announcement"],"toolset-meta":{"author-4-info":{"author-4-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-4-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"author-3-info":{"author-3-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-3-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"author-2-info":{"author-2-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-2-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"author-info":{"author-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"unknown":{"downloadable-pdf":{"type":"file","raw":"","attachment_id":null},"article-toc-weight":{"type":"numeric","raw":"20"},"author-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/22867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/22867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22874,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/22867\/revisions\/22874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/section?post=22867"},{"taxonomy":"keyword","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/keyword?post=22867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}