Each Spring semester, the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) hosts a seven-week-long data science competition open to all Texas A&M undergraduate and graduate students. This year’s competition is focused on the intersection of cybersecurity and data science. The TAMIDS’s Student Data Science Competitions website has more information about past competitions, their themes, and winners.
About the Competition
The Cyber Wise 2025 Student Data Challenge is an open-ended data science competition where teams identify a goal and develop a final report and presentation. The competition is focused on the intersection of cybersecurity and data science. Cybersecurity and Data Science are rapidly expanding and deeply related fields, offering numerous job opportunities for those with technological expertise and an understanding of the importance of data security.
The Registration Deadline is Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST
The Data Challenge is held over a seven-week period, starting with the Technical Orientation Session and ending with the Final Event. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Texas A&M, from any major or degree program.
Learn more about the competion’s rules and prizes by clicking the links below.
Competition Rules
Competition Prizes & Awards
Competition Canvas Site
Competition Events
The Cyber Wise Canvas Site will be available after the Technical Orientation Session and the competitions start on February 27, 2025.
Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of the Cyber Wise 2025 Student Data Challenge
Competition Schedule
More details about the individual events is available on the Cyber Wise Events page.
FEBRUARY 23 — Registration Deadline: All competitors must register using the competition’s REGISTRATION FORM by Sunday, February 23, 2025, 11:59 pm CST; otherwise, they will not be included in the competition. If you are looking for teammates, join TAMIDS’s Discord Server and check out the “team-member-hunt” channel.
FEBRUARY 27 — The Technical Orientation Session will be held on Thursday, February 27, from 6–9 pm, in person in the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) auditorium with remote participation via Zoom (the event link will be available through registration confirmation). Drinks and snacks will be provided for in-person attendees.
MARCH 22 — The Midpoint Showcase will be held on Thursday, March 22, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The event will include a mini, one-day competition hosted by the Aggie Data Science Club, panels and discussions with TAMU Alumni in data science fields, and we will announce the winners of the Midpoint Summary – “Best Visualization” Prizes.
APRIL 3 — Team Report Due: Teams will submit a single report through the competition’s Canvas site by 11:59 pm, April 3, 2025. Multiple updates are allowed before the deadline, but no late submissions will be accepted. After the submission period closes, judges will review all entries and select participants to advance to the final round of the competition.
APRIL 10 — Finalists Announced: Finalist teams will be notified through email by April 10 and listed on the competition’s Canvas site and Discord server. These teams have one week to prepare a presentation for the Final Event.
APRIL 16 — The Final Event: All competitors are invited to attend the final event, which will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 6–9 pm, in person in the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) auditorium with remote participation via Zoom (the event link will be available through Canvas). Drinks and snacks will be provided for in-person attendees. Finalist teams will have ten (10) minutes to present to the judging panel, with an additional five (5) minutes for Q&A. Judges will review and select the winning teams based on their written reports and presentations. The competition winners will be announced at the final event, along with special team prizes.
Other Events
TAMIDS will host Workshops and Q&A sessions throughout the competition. Details will be available closer to the competition launch.