Data Science for Social Justice Week
Data Science for Social Justice Week at Howard University provides a forum for scholars across the campus to showcase interdisciplinary, innovative, and influential research in data science from the academia, industry, and government. This year’s celebration will be highlighted with the announcement of the Data.org sponsored Hello, BLACK World curriculum, DuBois, Data & the Black Experience 3D Visualization Exhibit including a focus on financial inclusion and the Mastercard sponsored Inclusive Growth and Racial Equity Thought Leadership Lecture Series which all could transform into meaningful programming and content for educational use.
Events
Day 1: Coded Bias Film Screening
On Tuesday, February 21, we invite the Howard University community to the film screening of Coded Bias in partnership with Howard University Student Association and Graduate Student Association.
CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini’s discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.
Topics covered: AI bias | facial recognition | race & tech | big data | surveillance | data privacy
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Howard University Armour J. Blackburn University Center
2397 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059
Day 2: Community Youth: Data Privacy Workshop
On Wednesday, February 22, we invite the Shaw community to a youth conversation on Data Privacy at DC's Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Neighborhood Library
Topics covered: data privacy | social media | internet search | password protection
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Neighborhood Library
1630 7th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20001
Day 3: Data, Diversity & Du Bois
On Thursday, February 23 we invite the entire data science community to join for the inaugural Inclusive Growth and Racial Equity Thought Leadership Lecture Series sponsored by Mastercard. Speakers include Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph., Provost & Chief Academic Officer at Howard University and Alissa 'Dr. Jay' Abdullah, Deputy Chief Security Officer, SVP Emerging Corporate Security Solutions
Topic covered: data bias | racial equity & diversity | sustainability | governance | privacy & surveillance
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Howard University School of Business Auditorium
2600 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059
On Thursday, February 23, we invite the community to the The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University for a DuBois & the Black experience reception.Scholar will be introduced to the work of Du Bois as a scholar. Guest will also be invited to the opening of the HELLO BLACK WORLD: Du Bois, Data & the Black experience 3D Visualization Exhibit with remarkers from the Howard University Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic initiatives, Black Wealth Data Center and the Howard University Department of Afro American Studies.
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Founders Library Moorland-Spingarn Research Center Reading Room
500 Howard Pl NW, Washington, DC 20059
light refreshments will be served
On Thursday, February 23, the birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois, we launch the Data.org sponsored HELLO BLACK WORLD curriculum, DuBois, Data and the Black Experience 3D Visualization Exhibit
The HELLO BLACK WORLD: Du Bois, Data & the Black experience 3D Visualization Exhibit is an artist representation of Howard University’s interdisciplinary, innovative, and influential approach toward data science and Analytics. With the use of historical 3D data visualization by W.E.B Du Bois combined with current data with commentary by influential scholars, the exhibit will showcase the use of data science to solve real-world problems. Viewers have the opportunity to explore the power of data from diverse fields such as sociology, music, economics, history, journalism, criminology, law, and health, through the eyes of Du Bois. There will be a special focus on representing Black wealth equity, through data visualizations emphasizing historical patterns of Black economic growth, housing and property ownership, youth and adult employment, and access to business opportunities.
Partners: Data.org | Howard University Graduate School | Howard University Department of Afro American Studies | Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University | Center for Digital Humanities at the University of Arizona | Iró |Black Wealth Data Center | UMASS Department of Data Analytics and Computational Social Science | UMASS W.E.B. Du Bois Center | Center for Data Science and Analysts at Howard University
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM (Exhibit will be upon from Feb - July 2023)
Location: Founders Library Museum
500 Howard Pl NW, Washington, DC 20059
light refreshments will be served
Day 4: Data Science Open House
Friday February 24, we invite all interested applicants to a Virtual Open House.
The Howard University MS in Applied Data Science and Analytics program will prepare students for successful careers in a burgeoning and prospering field. With a unique emphasis on Social Justice and the growing importance of understanding data across academic disciplines, this three-semester long program provides students with traditional data science opportunities while also offering specializations in the areas of Minority Health & Health Disparities, Environmental Justice, and Economic Empowerment.
