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$15k Citadel Data Science Competition for University of Waterloo Students

By Jessica

Hosted by Correlation One and sponsored by Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities, Central Regional Datathon is returning this Fall!

Central Regional Datathon challenges students from top universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. Taking place between November 15 - 22, teams will have a week to work on their submissions, with the flexibility to showcase their skills on their own schedule. Top performing students have the opportunity to win $15,000 in cash prizes and exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel. Check out this brief clip to see a Datathon event in action!

  • Who: Undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., and post-doc researchers 
  • When: November 15 - 22 (students can work on their own schedules) 
  • Where: Virtual
  • Prizes: $15,000 + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities  

Here's the link to sign up!

Admissions are made on a rolling basis, so I encourage you to apply now! Last day to apply is on Wednesday, November 10th! 

If you have any questions or want to learn more about the event, contact saransh@correlation-one.com. 

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