On October 21, we virtually welcomed artist and researcher Mimi Ọnụọha to Pitt. Ọnụọha's work explores on the power dynamics and social relationships behind data collection. In this rich discussion, Ọnụọha shared examples of her recent work, including Natural: or Where Are We Allowed To Be and These Networks In Our Skin
In this Year of Data and Society conversation, Andy Rhodes (SCI BSIS), CIO of UNICEF USA, discussed how UNICEF USA uses data to inform and carry out its international mission of supporting children and defending their rights. He profiled examples of the use of data in UNICEF initiatives, including its humanitarian and COVID-19 responses.
We welcomed 100 attendees on September 21 to Jonathan Schwabish & Alice Feng's session "Applying Racial Equity Awareness in Data Visualization." Schwabish and Feng, the authors of Do No Harm Guide: Applying Equity Awareness in Data Visualization (Urban Institute, 2021), introduced strategies for how data scientists, researchers, and data communicators can take a more purposeful DEI approach to their work. Watch the recording of their Year of Data and Society talk!
On September 8, the 412Connect Project Team kicked off the Year of Data and Society programming with a presentation on their work to connect students with local Black-owned businesses (BOB). Read Briana Wipf's (Ph.D. student in Literature) coverage on this event and important project!
On September 8, the 412Connect Project Team gave a virtual session on their work. The 412Connect project "increase[s] the visibility of Pittsburgh underrepresented communities, such as Black-owned businesses (BOBs), in local universities." Learn about their project by viewing the recording!
