Professional Development
NCDS Lunch and Learn: How to Be An Antiracist Researcher
Antiracist researchers combat inequality and racism by conceptualizing, implementing, and disseminating research that dismantles racism, oppression, discrimination, and structural inequalities. This presentation offers participants an opportunity to learn how to engage in antiracist research by presenting a counter-narrative to the traditional conceptualization and implementation of research with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). During […]
Data Matters 2022
Data Matters™ is a week-long series of one and two-day courses aimed at students and professionals in business, research, and government. Sponsored by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, the National Consortium for Data Science, and RENCI, the short-course series gives students the chance to learn about a wide range […]
Building an Inclusive and Transformative Data Strategy in Research and Community Engagement
The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), in partnership with the UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, will host a conversation on Building an Inclusive and Transformative Data Strategy in Research and Community Engagement on Thursday, October 13 at 11 AM ET. The COVID pandemic and racial justice protests across the country have […]
Improving Digital Inclusivity on Local Government Websites using the “Hidden Cues” in Data
The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), in partnership with Interpersonal Frequency, will host a free webinar, on "Improving Digital Inclusivity on Local Government Websites using the “Hidden Cues” in Data" on Wednesday, November 2 at 12 PM ET. In theory, digital spaces can provide both services and better quality of life to more people than ever […]
The Data Shows Your Government Website Content Matters
The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), in partnership with Interpersonal Frequency, will host a free webinar, on "The Data Shows Your Government Website Content Matters" on Wednesday, January 11 at 12 PM ET. With data from over 17 million government website users across the country, Interpersonal Frequency has been able to uncover some unexpected trends in […]
The Data Shows Government Website Accessibility and Usability Go Hand-in-Hand
The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), in partnership with Interpersonal Frequency, will host a free webinar, “The Data Shows Government Website Accessibility and Usability Go Hand-in-Hand,” on Wednesday, February 8 at 12 PM ET. Register Here Digital accessibility—whether it’s billed as “Section 508 compliance,” “ADA compliance,” or “WCAG compliance”—is top-of-mind for government organizations, and rightly […]
DataBytes: Five ways that data visualizations can mislead (and how to fix them)
Visualizations allow people to readily analyze and communicate data. However, many common visualization designs lead to engaging imagery but false conclusions. By understanding what people see when they look at a visualization, we can design visualizations that support more accurate data analysis and avoid unnecessary biases. Join UNC Computer Science Assistant Professor Danielle Szafir on […]
Data Matters: Spring Ahead 2023
Registration is now open for our first-ever Data Matters spring event. Data Matters: Spring Ahead will take place online from March 13 – 16, 2023 and is aimed at students and professionals in business, research, and government. The short course series is sponsored by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, […]
DataBytes: Becoming A Data Detective – Holding AI Accountable
via ZoomBias and brittleness in artificial intelligence (Al) tools are a growing concern. Join Hilke Schellman, Emmy-award winning investigative reporter, Wall Street Journal and Guardian contributor and Journalism Professor at NYU, as she shares key takeaways from her book, The Algorithm: How Al Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to […]
DataBytes: Supporting AI Risk Management in the Analytics Lifecycle
via ZoomThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released an AI Risk Management Framework for trustworthy and responsible use of AI and analytics. NIST offers a portfolio of measurements, standards, and legal metrology to provide recommendations that ensure traceability, enable quality assurance, and harmonize documentary standards and regulatory practices. Their framework is very detailed with […]