Camps

Mathematics for Data: Predict, explain, and decide. (Beirut Campus)

Dive into a hands-on camp where data becomes discoveries you can see and explain. You’ll collect or work with data, clean it, build simple models, and test ideas like a young data scientist. From sports stats to school life trends, you will turn questions into clear, convincing answers. Finish with a team showcase and leave ready to tackle data anywhere.

The camp will also provide a certificate of participation and the opportunity to win exciting prizes.

Hurry up and register before June 15.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Turn data into clear stories using charts, summaries, and visuals.
  2. Spot patterns and build a best fit for your data
  3. Make better decisions with basic probability and classifiers.
  4. Present a mini data project with correct conclusions and beautiful visuals.

Monday, July 06, 2026

Day 1 — Foundations & Visualization

Date

Program

Location

Person(s) Involved

08:30 - 09:00 Registration Safadi Fine Arts Area
Cafeteria
 
09:00-09:30 Common Breakfast    
09:30 - 10:15 Welcome & Orientation Nicol Hall 308 Dr. Leila Issa
10:15-11:30 Session 1: What Is Data? Nicol Hall 308 Mr. Samer Abi Ghanem
Break 5 minutes      
11:35- 12:30 Session 2 (Part 1): Clean & Visualize    
12:30-1:30 Common Lunch Cafeteria  
1:30-2:45 Session 2 (Part 2): Clean & Visualize   Mr. Samer Abi Ghanem
2:45 – 3:00 Wrap up   Dania Shebaro

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Day 2 — Probability & Simulation

Date

Program

Location

Person(s) Involved

08:30 - 09:00 Common Breakfast    
09:00 - 10:30 Chance & Long-Run Frequency Nicol Hall 308  
10:30-11:15 Simulation Lab (Part 1)   Mr. Samer Abi Ghanem
11:30-12:30 Common Lecture with Student life on campus and Financial aid Joint lecture (all camps). Location: TBA.  
12:30 - 01:30 Common Lunch Cafeteria  
01:30-2:45 Simulation Lab (Part 2): Is This Game Fair?    Mr. Samer Abi Ghanem
2:45-3:00 Wrap Up   Dania Shebaro

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Day 3 — Modeling Relationships

Date

Program

Location

Person(s) Involved

08:30 - 09:00 Common Breakfast    
09:00 – 10:30 Scatterplots & Correlation   Ralph Lteif
10:30 – 11:45 Line of Best Fit   Ralph Lteif
12:00 – 12:30 Common Lecture with Honors Program Joint session (all camps). Location: TBA.  
12:30 – 1:30 Common Lunch Cafeteria  
1:30 – 2:45 Residuals & Error; RMSE Mini-Challenge    
2:45-3:00 Wrap up Nicol Hall 308 Dania Shebaro

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Day 4 — Classification & Campus Data

Date

Program

Location

Person(s) Involved

08:30 - 09:00  Common Breakfast    
9:00 – 10:30 AM Thresholds & Confusion Matrix Nicol Hall 308 Mr. Christ Trad
10:30 – 11:00 Break    
11:00  – 12:30 Build a Simple Classifier   Mr. Christ Trad
12:30 – 1:30 PM Common Lunch Cafeteria  
1:30 – 2:45 PM Campus Data Collection Activity    Mr. Christ Trad
2:45 – 3:00 PM Wrap up   Dania Shebaro

Friday, July 10, 2026

Day 5 — Analysis, Presentations & Awards

Date

Program

Location

Person(s) Involved

08:30 - 09:00  Common Breakfast Nicol Hall 308  
09:00 - 11:00 Presentation Prep Nicol Hall 308 Dr. Issa, Dr. Lteif, Mr. Samer Ab. Ghanem, & Mr. Trad.
11:00 - 12:30 Team Presentations (Judged) Nicol Hall 308  
12:30 – 1:30 Common Lunch Cafeteria  
1:45-2:30 Judges’ Deliberation & Transition    
3:00 – 3:45 Awards Ceremony Gulbenkian Theater