Wellesley Events
Small Squares on a Big Wall
What: Decorate the Mods with folded paper data visualizations and the Knapp Makerspace.
When: Monday, February 12 - Friday, February 16
Where: MODS 304
Data Across Disciplines
What: Join Professors Courtney Marshall (NEUR), Lucia Nhamo (ART), Yoolim Kim (CLSC/PSYC), and Lamiya Mowla (ASTR) in a panel discussion, led by Alex Diesl (MATH), on how they use data in their work. Snacks provided!
When: Monday, February 12, from 1-2pm
Where: SCI H401
Happy Hour with SIDI
What: Come join SIDI (Student Interdisciplinary Data Initiative) to chat with students, faculty members, and LTS staff about data-related research projects around campus! Learn about their work, and share yours too! Snacks and mocktails provided :)
When: Monday, February 12, from 3-4pm
Where: Sci Center Innovation Hub
SIDI Workshop on Python (pandas, NumPy)
What: Come join SIDI's (Student Interdisciplinary Data Initiative) first workshop of the semester! We will be teaching the basics of the pandas and NumPy Python packages and give an opportunity for students to try exercises of their own! It will be taught by our very own Sally Kim '25 (CS & Math) and Tayae Rogers '25 (Data Science).
When: Monday, February 12, from 6-7pm
Where: SCI H105
Threaded Terrain: Hand-Stitched Cartography
What: Render a landscape from satellite imagery with embroidery or cross-stitch. Stop by the Knapp Makerspace to grab your pattern.
When: RESCHEDULED for Thursday, February 15, from 3-4pm
Where: MODS 304
Diversifying Language Data: Examining the Multiliterate and Multilingual Brain
What: At the intersection of language and cognition sits the relationship between spoken and written language. Join CLSC/PSYC Professor Yoolim Kim for a discussion including the way we visually process individual graphic symbols to how we mentally represent the information encoded by such symbols. Of particular interest is heritage learners of language, and the ways in which differential abilities affect language processing.
When: Wednesday, February 14, from 11am-12pm
Where: SCI H105
Map Printing at the Book Arts Lab
What: Drop by this open house to print historical campus maps with Katherine Ruffin and BAL student employees!
When: Wednesday, February 14, from 12-1:30pm
Where: Green Hall 153
Hive Minds and Voting Lines
What: Learn about election polls through American political history. Librarians Sarah Moazeni and Daria Hafner will discuss how they have been created, used, and viewed by the public. Snacks provided!
When: Wednesday, February 14, from 1:30-2:30pm
Where: Lulu 413
Eclipses: Timekeepers of Civilization
What: The upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse is an excellent reminder of how
our Universe and its celestial bodies unwaveringly keep time for
humanity and help us better understand our own human history over the
millennia. From eclipses, comets, and supernovae to James Webb Space
Telescope observations, the Universe continues as a faithful timekeeper
for events both celestial and terrestrial. This presentation and discussion explore time as data. Taught by Jonathan Kemp, Observatory Manager and Instrument Specialist.
When: Wednesday, February 14, from 2:30-3:30pm
Where: The Observatory 114
Basketball Bingo
What: Join us at the KSC for 7pm tipoff when the Blue takes on WPI. Keep an eye on the scoreboard and your bingo board for a chance to win a prize as you engage with data available during the game.
When: Wednesday, February 14, at 7pm
Where: KSC Fieldhouse
Ye Olde Maps
What: Learn how to georeference a historical Wellesley campus map from the Archives with QGIS, an open-source mapping software. Taught by Tracy Tien, GIS & Data Instructional Technologist and Sara Ludovissy, College Archivist.
When: Thursday, February 15, from 9:55-11:10am
Where: MODS 212
Archives Tour
What: Tour the temporary space with Wellesley archivists and learn about how they can support your research! Led by Sara Ludovissy, College Archivist.
When: Thursday, February 15, from 11:15am-12:00pm
Where: MODS 101
Student Research Lightning Talks
What: Cheer on your sibs as they give short presentations on their research. Snacks provided! Sign up by February 9 if you'd like to give a talk.
When: Thursday, February 15, from 1-2pm
Where: SCI H305
Multilingual Datathon for Generative AI
What: Join CS Professor Carolyn Anderson for a datathon, where you can write prompts in multiple languages to examine biases in generative image AI models. Snacks provided by the CS Department!
When: Friday, February 16, from 1-2pm
Where: SCI H105
Loving Earth Data
What: Curious about Wellesley's operational data related to energy and waste? Come learn how to use excel formulas and make graphs through analyzing facilities data to learn more about how Wellesley uses energy and handles our waste. Taught by Jenn Garvin, the Energy and Sustainability Manager in Facilities.
When: Friday, February 16, from 2-3pm
Where: SCI H405
Knapp Visualization Wall Reveal & Photobooth
What: See the big reveal and take pictures with the data visualizations created during the week. Snacks provided!
When: Friday, February 16, 3-4:30PM
Where: MODS 304
TikTok, Spotify, and Instagram - What Story Do Your Data Traces Tell?
FridWhat: Join the Wellesley Credibility Lab and CS Professor Eni Mustafaraj. Come learn to analyze your own TikTok, Spotify, or Instagram data and find out what they reveal about how you spend your time, where you focus your attention, and how you interact with these social media platforms. To maximise the benefit of this session, request your data in advance and bring them with you.
Snacks provided by the CS Department!
When: Friday, February 16th, from 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Where: SCI H105
