University of Minnesota
Day of Data
Join us for the University of Minnesota Day of Data on January 10-11, 2024!
The Day of Data is a series of virtual events that foster data enthusiasm, data literacy, and critical thinking around the role of data across our University and in society as a whole. Our goal? To inspire you with a diversity of ways that data is used across disciplines, and empower you with resources to deepen your data skills! This year will have a special emphasis on community engagement and sustainability topics.
This event is open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni from all University of Minnesota campuses and is free of charge to attend. Whether you are new to data or a data expert, you are welcome to join!
Register below for the session(s) you'd like to attend!
Note: Does your email end in @crk.umn.edu, @d.umn.edu, @morris.umn.edu, or @r.umn.edu? If so, please remove the campus designator and use "@umn.edu" as the ending for your email address when signing up for the Zoom meetings below.
Applications of
Data Science
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
10:00 - noon CST
Delve into the dynamic world of Data Science with a focus on the broader applications that span medicine, predictive modeling, and environmental awareness. Join us to explore how data-driven insights are shaping the future across various fields, showcasing the transformative impact of Data Science.
Presenters:
Tanushree Naik - GEMS Multi-trait Prediction Algorithm and the Underlying Bayesian Stats Package
Ryan Noe, Uspatial/MCAP, Twin Cities - Creating Climate Change Data Products: From Model Outputs to Analysis on the Web
Judee Sharon and Kate Adamala, College of Biological Science, Twin Cities - Biocomputing taken to its logical conclusion: TRUMPET
Caitlin Mills, Educational Psychology, Twin Cities - Machine learning approaches to predict student engagement
"Data Stories"
Thursday, January 11th, 2024
10:00am - noon CST
Join us to hear about stories about the applications of data and data science. Working with data involves touching on many topics - love, ethics, care, and life outcomes. Learn more about the impacts of data in this session!
Presenters:
Lacey Loomer, Department of Economics and Health Care Management, UMD - Quality of long-term care facilities
Ron Huesman & Helen Horner, Institutional Data and Research (IDR), Twin Cities - Modeling Postcollegiate Outcomes of Students From Rural/Urban Backgrounds: Exploring Wage Parity in Minnesota
Valeria Lopez Torres, College of Design, Twin Cities - Where is the human in the data? Exploring AI through art, creativity and storytelling
Alexis Elder, Philosophy Department (CAHSS), UMD - Ethics of Digital Remains
Donuts + Data Viz Hackathon
January 12, 2024 from 10:00 am - Noon
Interested in participating in the Love Data Week Data Visualization Competition? Do you want to practice your data skills on a Lego dataset?
Join us to craft your visualizations, chat with other data enthusiasts, drink coffee, and eat donuts.
The Donuts + Data Viz Hackathon is an integral part of the Love Data Week celebration, scheduled for February 12-16, 2024. This week marks the annual international observance that highlights the importance of data.
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This year's event brought to you with support from:
UMN Academic Support Resources
UMN Libraries
Liberal Arts Technology and Innovation Services (LATIS)
UMN Morris Office of Institutional Research
Data Science Initiative (DSI)
UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library
UMR Campus Learning Data and Technology
A special thank you to our sponsors:
Questions? Please contact umndayofdata@umn.edu.