The National Consortium for Data Science

Building an Inclusive and Transformative Data Strategy in Research and Community Engagement
2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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 sparked new conversations regarding race, racism, and social justice in nearly every aspect of American society. From housing, health care, employment, and wealth accumulation to education and policing, policies, practices, and institutions are being re-examined through the lens of anti-racism and equity. Data, and the systems that create and rely upon data, have been no exception.
In this online seminar, audiences will hear from interdisciplinary experts as they define data equity and discuss considerations of the ways in which data are collected, analyzed, interpreted, and distributed. This discussion will explore ways that data can reinforce stereotypes, exacerbate problems like racial bias, or otherwise undermine social justice. Finally, we will discuss how data equity can empower communities, yield informed decision making, and share best practices for inclusivity and improving data equity.
The event will be moderated by Dr. Essie Torres, Director of Strategy for Research Diversity Workforce and Community Partnerships at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Our panelists include:

Dr. Kristin Black — ECU Department of Health Education and Promotion
Dr. Trenette Goings – UNC School of Social Work
Dr. Iheoma Iruka — UNC Department of Public Policy
Mr. Milton Suggs — UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

View a recording of the event here.

Data Matters 2022
2022-08-08 - 2022-08-12
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 of topics in data science, analytics, visualization, curation, and more from expert instructors.
Check out the Data Matters website to see more information about the first-ever springtime series, Data Matters: Spring Ahead, which will be held on March 13-16, 2023 and will feature a selection of their most popular two-day courses. The traditional Data Matters series will return in August 2023.

NCDS Lunch and Learn: How to Be An Antiracist Researcher
2022-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
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 our time together, the panelists will

define antiracist research
offer unique principles for conducting antiracist research
present challenges the antiracist researcher will encounter
offer practical recommendations

Panelists include:

Dr. Trenette Goings – UNC School of Social Work
Dr. Faye Belgrave – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), main campus
Dr. Maghboobah Mosavel – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), medical campus
