Telling Stories about Algorithms
Workshop: Telling Stories about Algorithms
Who: Susan McGregor
Date: Monday, November 9th
Time: 1:00pm EST / 6pm UTC+0
Language: English
RSVP here
Join Susan McGregor for a special storytime about algorithms. We talk a lot about algorithms without always having a good understanding of the forces and elements that shape them, considering the impact they are having on our society. By joining this workshop, learn:
- What algorithms actually do and the components that make them up.
- Why we need to do research on and report about them (and how to do effectively)
- How they impact our decisions on a daily basis and can perpetuate discrimination
Susan McGregor is an Associate Research Scholar at Columbia University's Data Science Institute, where she also co-chairs its Center for Data, Media & Society. McGregor's research is centered on security and privacy issues affecting journalists and media organizations. Her books, Information Security Essentials: A Guide for Reporters, Editors and Newsroom Leaders and Practical Python: Data Wrangling and Data Quality will be out in 2021.
// We will be hosting a 25 minute post-workshop networking exercise to allow folks to meet others who share their interest, and strengthen collaborations across various lines. Make sure to schedule in 25 minutes extra on your calendar, if you are interested in joining //
>> Check out notes from other sessions here
Notes
Notes will be posted here.
