Experiential Learning at CUSP

CUSP offers students opportunities for real-world data exploration and problem-solving through hackathons, internships, workshops, and faculty-led research.

Discovering, interrogating, analyzing, and visualizing urban datasets.

Overview

At CUSP, we believe in learning by doing. Through immersive programs, students bridge theory and practice, tackling real-world challenges, transforming data into actionable insights, and developing skills that matter. Companies and organizations that are interested in sponsoring a CUSP data dive, internship, or other engagement are encouraged to visit our Engagement Opportunities page and email cusp.education@nyu.edu.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Data Dives

CUSP collaborates with global and New York City-based organizations to host data dives, empowering students to leverage data for driving innovation.

International Summer Learning

CUSP partners with academic institutions worldwide to host summer programs on urban science, and to sponsor its M.S. and Ph.D. track students for participation in partner programs.

Benefits of Experiential Learning

  1. Expand your Network
    Collaborate with students, researchers, and urban data science practitioners globally. Experiential learning opportunities foster teamwork and allow students to create lasting connections with peers, mentors, and industry professionals.
  2. Develop Consulting Skills & Hand-on Expertise
    Hone your ability to understand client challenges and deliver pragmatic yet creative solutions. Build soft skills such as public speaking, leadership, and communication while gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools in coding, data analysis, and machine learning.
  3. Enhance your Resume with Real-Word Relevance
    Stand out to employers by showcasing your experience tackling pressing, real-world issues through hackathons, internships, and workshops. Data and challenges sourced from CUSP’s industry partners allow students to work on relevant, high-impact challenges.
  4. Contribute to Social Good
    Tackle important issues like air quality and its impact on mental health, making meaningful contributions to societal well-being. These experiences can serve as a stepping stone for students interested in pursuing careers in public service or the non-project sector.