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2024

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07, 2024: Received a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Award (subaward) from Boston University.
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04, 2024: Awarded the 2024-2025 Faculty Research Initiative Grant by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Novartis US Foundation.
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02, 2024: Founded and launched the Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Science Research (I2DSR) Inc. headquartered at Morgan State University.
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02, 2024: Awarded a U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory 2024 U.S. Deparment of Defense (DoD) HBCU/MI Summer Faculty Research Fellowship Award.
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02, 2024: Awarded an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Faculty Research Program (SFRP) Award.
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02, 2024: Invited and honored to be selected as 1 of 5 HBCU Faculty/ Research Professionals to serve as an in-person Technical Advisor for the Research Affinity Cohort (RAC) Program hosted at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia in June 2024.
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01, 2024: Partnered with a NPO, the Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE) to be a Research Lead for their Data for Accountability, Transparency, and Advancement to Lower Incarceration for Transformation (DATA2LIFT) Initiative.

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11, 2023: Awarded a Capacity Building for Research at Minority-Serving Institutions: Infrastructure Research Readiness (CyBR-MSI: IRR) mini grant.
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10, 2023: Invited to serve as an in-person panelist at Morgan TechFest.
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09, 2023: Invited by Mr. Steven Thomas to serve as a virtual panelist for the "How to Become a Super Scholar" panel at the 2023 Michigan State University AGEP Student Success Conference in November 2023.
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09, 2023: Invited to serve as an in-person speaker at the SLOAN Series Spelman+MSU Bridge Program at Spelman College in October 2023.
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09, 2023: Started a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science position at Morgan State University.
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06, 2023: Invited by Dr. Marta Dark McNeese to serve as a virtual speaker at Spelman College for a seminar talk titled, "Bias and Discrimination in Natural Language Processing + Biological Data Science".
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05, 2023: Started an Instructor position at Michigan State University in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering.

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From track star to doctor: Jamell Dacon’s Medgar Made journey

"A native of Trinidad and Tobago, he admits that navigating the complexities of higher education and the available resources to him was initially challenging. Add in a full course load, work, family responsibilities and the commitment that it takes to be an NCAA athlete — well it takes a special person to withstand it all." - Campus News (May 7th, 2024)

Dr. Jamell Dacon is a 2018 graduate of Medgar Evers College with majors in both Mathematics & Computer Science.

"Despite his busy schedule as an Assistant Professor and Senior Data Scientist at Morgan State University, Dr. Dacon remains connected to his alma mater through alumni events, volunteering, and mentoring opportunities. He continues to give back to the college community, sharing his expertise and experiences with current students."

Dr. Jamell Dacon's achievement as one of the first in the department's history to graduate with a doctoral degree exemplifies his exceptional dedication and scholarly prowess. His accomplishment not only underscores his commitment to academic excellence but also positions him as a trailblazer within the department, setting a precedent for future scholars to aspire to. Dacon's pioneering spirit and relentless pursuit of knowledge have undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the academic community, inspiring admiration and respect among peers and faculty alike.

Graduate voice: Turning first-generation barriers into historic firsts

Dacon said, "... Now, at 26 years old, I proudly carry the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago flag as one of a few Black CSE doctoral graduates and first Afro-Caribbean graduate to achieve this milestone. I am honored to be making waves in the computer science field and representing my country on this academic journey." - MSUToday (Nov 6th, 2023)

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From track star to doctor: Jamell Dacon’s Medgar Made journey

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