TAMIDS Annual Student Data Challenge
Each year, the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) hosts a month-long data science competition with a different thematic challenge. These competitions are open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Texas A&M, from any major or degree program. With thousands of dollars in prizes and a new topic each competition, you will find plenty of reasons to come back each year.

Data-driven cybersecurity is essential to combat the growing and increasingly complex cyber threats.
Money in US Presidential Elections
The key idea of democracy is that every citizen should have input, via a vote, as to who is elected.
Use data from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics to develop performance measures for airlines.
Examine a dataset detailing over 600,000 bicycle commuter trips in Los Angeles, CA.
TAMIDS Sponsored Competitions
We sponsor competitions hosted by other organizations. If you are looking for TAMIDS to sponsor or collaborate on your competition, please contact Drew Casey, TAMIDS Assistant Director for Program Engagement.
TAMU Datathon
TAMU Datathon is an annual, student-led competition that connects the top talent in DS/ML with top companies, lowers the bar to entry into DS/ML, and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration.
TIDALTAMU
tidalTAMU is a student organization that hosts hackathons and seminars related to AI.
- Tidal’s Fall 2024 Hackathon was on October 19-20 and had 262 participants.