About Us

The Data Science Institute Student Council (DSISC) was originally formed to advocate for the students of DSI. Over the years, it has evolved into a community, working towards improving DSI students’ experience at Columbia. Now, the agenda of the council is multifold: (i) to serve as representatives of DSI students by gauging their needs and addressing them and/or bringing them to the attention of those who can, (ii) encourage a sense of community among the students through social mixers and/or technical events, (iii) support the technical advancement of students by providing necessary resources, (iv) build a stronger and better connected alumni network.

For student council inquiries, contact us at dsi-studentcouncil@columbia.edu

Meet the Board

Fall 2024 Cohort Naman Bareja

President

Naman Bareja

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Email: nb3236@columbia.edu | Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Bavna Rajan

Vice President

Bavna Rajan

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: br2794@columbia.edu | Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort RIDDHI DINESH OZA

Treasurer

Riddhi Dinesh Oza

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: riddhi.oza@columbia.edu | Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Samhitha Narasipura

Social Chair

Samhitha Narasipura

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: sn3145@columbia.edu | Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Arvind Nagabhirava

Career Resources Chair

Arvind Nagabhirava

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Email: an3317@columbia.edu | Connect on LinkedIn

Meet the Members

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

Voting Member

Anusha Nandula

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: sn3146@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Devdatt Golwala

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Email: drg2172@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

Voting Member

Jasmine Lo

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: jl6973@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Krishen Jagani

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Email: kcj2128@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Molly Verhaaren

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: mcv2150@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Neha Arun Angadi

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: naa2204@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Pranav Milind Bidve

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Email: pb2972@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Sarah Firestone

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: saf2224@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Shachi Hardi

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: sh4615@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Shashwat Kumar

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: sk5520@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

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Somit Jain

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: sj3396@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Fall 2024 Cohort Voting Member

Voting Member

Sstuti D Mehra

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: sdm2194@columbia.edu Connect on LinkedIn

Events

Social Events DSISC

Social Gatherings

Unwind and connect with peers through relaxing picnics at local parks, game nights, museum tours, and more.

Holiday Events

Celebrate the seasons with exciting activities like painting, potlucks, games, costume parties, and more.

Social Media

Follow the DSI Student Council on social media to stay updated on events, activities, and everything happening in our community.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/columbiadsisc
Instagram: @columbia_dsisc

Podcast

Outlier Detected is a podcast series by the Columbia University Data Science Institute Student Council exclusively dedicated to telling the stories of individuals in data that stand out beyond the normal.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zkSLC9oVeUNjUCyeS19gm
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/columbia-dsisc
RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/5395213c/podcast/rss