Charter Partners
Charter Partners of the Data Mine of the Rockies (DMR) are visionary organizations that have played a critical role, enabling the creation of the DMR. Each Charter Partner has contributed $250,000 in seed or in-kind funding, demonstrating an early and substantial commitment to building the next-generation’s data science workforce. These partners have been instrumental in shaping the program’s direction, establishing its infrastructure, and laying the foundation for sustainable growth. Beyond financial investment, Charter Partners serve as strategic thought leaders, championing collaboration across academia, industry, and government. Their early support has ensured that DMR will be able to deliver high-impact experiential learning opportunities, connect students with real-world data projects, and foster long-term innovation in this critical discipline.
Charter Partners
Charter Partners of the Data Mine of the Rockies (DMR) are visionary organizations that have played a critical role, enabling the creation of the DMR. Each Charter Partner has contributed $250,000 in seed or in-kind funding, demonstrating an early and substantial commitment to building the next-generation’s data science workforce.
These partners have been instrumental in shaping the program’s direction, establishing its infrastructure, and laying the foundation for sustainable growth. Beyond financial investment, Charter Partners serve as strategic thought leaders, championing collaboration across academia, industry, and government.
Their early support has ensured that DMR will be able to deliver high-impact experiential learning opportunities, connect students with real-world data projects, and foster long-term innovation in this critical discipline.
Project Partners
Project Partners (formerly known as sponsors) are essential collaborators who provide real-world problem sets for students to solve through the Data Mine of the Rockies. These partners—ranging from industry leaders to government agencies—bring forward pressing challenges, and in return, benefit from fresh insights, innovative solutions, and a direct talent pipeline of trained data science students who will deliver their data solution. By partnering on a project, organizations gain access to teams of students supported by faculty and technical advisors who work on their Project Partner’s data needs over the course of a semester or academic year. Project Partners play a vital role in shaping the future workforce while advancing their own goals through meaningful engagement in Colorado’s growing data science ecosystem.
Project Partners
Project Partners (formerly known as sponsors) are essential collaborators who provide real-world problem sets for students to solve through the Data Mine of the Rockies. These partners—ranging from industry leaders to government agencies—bring forward pressing challenges, and in return, benefit from fresh insights, innovative solutions, and a direct talent pipeline of trained data science students who will deliver their data solution.
By partnering on a project, organizations gain access to teams of students supported by faculty and technical advisors who work on their Project Partner’s data needs over the course of a semester or academic year. Project Partners play a vital role in shaping the future workforce while advancing their own goals through meaningful engagement in Colorado’s growing data science ecosystem.
Academic Partners
Academic Partners are essential to the success of the Data Mine of the Rockies (DMR), serving as the home institutions for participating students. These colleges and universities provide the academic infrastructure, support systems, and faculty engagement necessary to integrate DMR into students’ educational pathways. By hosting data science students and aligning with DMR’s experiential learning model, Academic Partners help ensure broad access to hands-on, project-based training in collaboration with industry sponsors. Their involvement is especially critical in reaching students from rural areas, First-Generation Serving Institutions, (FGSIs) Minority-Serving Institutions, (MSIs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), helping DMR meet its commitment to train a digital workforce from varying schools of thought, ensuring that the next generation of data scientists will bring creative solutions to real-world problems.
Academic Partners are essential to the success of the Data Mine of the Rockies (DMR), serving as the home institutions for participating students. These colleges and universities provide the academic infrastructure, support systems, and faculty engagement necessary to integrate DMR into students’ educational pathways.
By hosting data science students and aligning with DMR’s experiential learning model, Academic Partners help ensure broad access to hands-on, project-based training in collaboration with industry sponsors.
Their involvement is especially critical in reaching students from rural areas, First-Generation Serving Institutions, (FGSIs) Minority-Serving Institutions, (MSIs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), helping DMR meet its commitment to train a digital workforce from varying schools of thought, ensuring that the next generation of data scientists will bring creative solutions to real-world problems.
Academic Partners
Supporting Partners
Supporting Partners are the champions of the Data Mine of the Rockies—individuals and organizations who help amplify the program’s mission by hosting lunch-and-learns, promoting DMR through their networks, and fostering connections between academic institutions and potential Project Partners. Their advocacy and outreach play a vital role in building awareness, encouraging participation, and driving long-term sustainability. By helping to socialize the impact and opportunity of DMR across Colorado, Supporting Partners strengthen the ecosystem and ensure that the program continues to grow, evolve, and serve as a hub for talent development and innovation.
Supporting Partners
Supporting Partners are the champions of the Data Mine of the Rockies—individuals and organizations who help amplify the program’s mission by hosting lunch-and-learns, promoting DMR through their networks, and fostering connections between academic institutions and potential Project Partners.
Their advocacy and outreach play a vital role in building awareness, encouraging participation, and driving long-term sustainability. By helping to socialize the impact and opportunity of DMR across Colorado, Supporting Partners strengthen the ecosystem and ensure that the program continues to grow, evolve, and serve as a hub for talent development and innovation.