Organizing Committee
- Jessica Libertini
Joint Special Operations University - Victor Piercey
Ferris State University - Tian An Wong
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Abstract
How can quantitative science inform policy decisions? This workshop is designed to help mathematicians and data scientists leverage their expertise to contribute positively to social justice efforts ranging from small town issues to global concerns. It is intended for those interested in data science, mathematical modeling, and policy interventions.
The main technical skill that the workshop will focus on is data storytelling, specifically with an eye towards policy. Data storytelling includes a mix of rhetorical and technical skills. On the technical side, these skills include data visualization, conclusion description, crafting human stories from data (example: the “middle third” technique), all done effectively and ethically, with an eye toward the audience and purpose of the communication. Participants will be exposed to other technical skills through four projects, each of which will have its own project leadership team. In advance of the workshop, participants will be asked to review the project topics and the technical skills each project is meant to develop and will be asked to rank order their group preferences. The plan over the 4-day period is broken into two days of presentations with active participation and exercises, one day of group work on a team project, and one day of presentations/feedback/next steps.
Confirmed Speakers & Participants
Talks will be presented virtually or in-person as indicated in the schedule below.
- Speaker
- Poster Presenter
- Attendee
- Virtual Attendee
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Manuchehr Aminian
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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Kevin Bales
U. of Nottingham
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William Bork Rodriguez
Michigan State University
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James Broda
Washington and Lee University
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Ron Buckmire
Occidental College
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Philip Chodrow
Middlebury College
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Carrie Diaz Eaton
Bates College
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Selena Fisk
Dr Selena Fisk Pty Ltd
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Ashley Greene
Keene State College
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Joseph Hibdon
Northeastern Illinois University
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Nick Kapoor
Fairfield University
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Drew Lewis
University of South Alabama
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Jessica Libertini
Joint Special Operations University
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Sorin Matei
Purdue University
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Michael McGlasson
The Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University
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Jenny Mercado
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
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Cristopher Moore
Santa Fe Institute
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Trinidad Morales
Framingham State University
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Winnie Nakiyingi
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda
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Cristina Negoita
Oregon Institute of Technology
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Tamara Nopper
Rhode Island College
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Illah Nourbakhsh
Carnegie Mellon University
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Albert Nyarko-Agyei
The Rights Lab
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Oluwadamilola Oguntuyo
College of the Holy Cross
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Omayra Ortega
Sonoma State University
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Jose Pabon
New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Terrance Pendleton
Drake University
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Victor Piercey
Ferris State University
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Rachel Roca
Michigan State University
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Kiara Sanchez
College of the Holy Cross
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Karen Saxe
American Mathematical Society
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Samuel Sinyangwe
Police Scorecard
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Mary Kate Soliva
Guam Human Rights Initiative
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Bianca Thompson
Westminster College
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Andrés Vindas Meléndez
University of California, Berkeley
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Andres Vindas Melendez
University of California, Berkeley
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Thomas Wakefield
Youngstown State University
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Tian An Wong
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Heather Zinn Brooks
Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, CA, US)
Workshop Schedule
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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8:30 - 8:50 am EDTCheck InCheck In - 11th Floor Collaborative Space
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8:50 - 9:00 am EDTWelcome11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Misha Kilmer, Tufts University
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9:00 - 9:50 am EDTProgram Overview11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Kevin Bales, U. of Nottingham
- Ashley Greene, Keene State College
- Joseph Hibdon, Northeastern Illinois University
- Jessica Libertini, Joint Special Operations University
- Jenny Mercado, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
- Tamara Nopper, Rhode Island College
- Albert Nyarko-Agyei, The Rights Lab
- Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
- Mary Kate Soliva, Guam Human Rights Initiative
- Tian An Wong, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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9:50 - 10:30 am EDTPanel 1APanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Cristopher Moore, Santa Fe Institute
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10:30 - 11:10 am EDTPanel 1BPanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Karen Saxe, American Mathematical Society
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11:10 - 11:20 am EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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11:20 - 11:50 am EDTPanel 1 Q&A 1Panel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelists
- Cristopher Moore, Santa Fe Institute
- Karen Saxe, American Mathematical Society
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11:50 am - 12:00 pm EDTInstructionsPre - Lunch Meeting - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Jessica Libertini, Joint Special Operations University
- Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
- Tian An Wong, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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12:00 - 1:15 pm EDTLevels of Action Lunch & LearnWorking Lunch - 11th Floor Collaborative Space
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1:15 - 1:55 pm EDTPanel 1CPanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Winnie Nakiyingi, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda
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1:55 - 2:35 pm EDTPanel 1DPanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Illah Nourbakhsh, Carnegie Mellon University
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2:45 - 3:15 pm EDTPanel 1 Q&A 2Panel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelists
- Winnie Nakiyingi, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda
- Illah Nourbakhsh, Carnegie Mellon University
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3:15 - 3:30 pm EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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3:30 - 4:30 pm EDTLeader Introduction and Breakout GroupsGroup Presentations - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Speaker
- Ashley Greene, Keene State College
- Project Leaders
- Kevin Bales, U. of Nottingham
- Joseph Hibdon, Northeastern Illinois University
- Jenny Mercado, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
- Tamara Nopper, Rhode Island College
- Albert Nyarko-Agyei, The Rights Lab
- Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
- Mary Kate Soliva, Guam Human Rights Initiative
- Tian An Wong, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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4:30 - 5:00 pm EDTReport OutGroup Work - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
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5:00 - 6:30 pm EDTReception11th Floor Collaborative Space
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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9:00 - 9:15 am EDTWelcome11th Floor Lecture Hall
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9:15 - 9:55 am EDTPanel 2 APanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Selena Fisk, Dr Selena Fisk Pty Ltd
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9:55 - 10:35 am EDTPanel 2 BPanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Michael McGlasson, The Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University
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10:45 - 11:15 am EDTPanel 2 Q & A 1Panel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelists
- Selena Fisk, Dr Selena Fisk Pty Ltd
- Michael McGlasson, The Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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12:15 - 1:15 pm EDTLunch/Free Time
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1:15 - 1:55 pm EDTPanel 2 CPanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Sorin Matei, Purdue University (Virtual)
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1:55 - 2:35 pm EDTPanel 2 DPanel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Panelist
- Samuel Sinyangwe, Police Scorecard (Virtual)
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2:45 - 3:15 pm EDTPanel 2 Q & A 2Panel Discussion - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
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3:15 - 3:30 pm EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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3:30 - 4:30 pm EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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4:30 - 5:00 pm EDTReport OutGroup Work - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
Thursday, June 22, 2023
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9:00 - 10:30 am EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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10:30 - 10:50 am EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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10:50 am - 12:00 pm EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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12:00 - 1:30 pm EDTLunch/Free Time
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1:30 - 3:10 pm EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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3:10 - 3:30 pm EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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3:30 - 4:30 pm EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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4:30 - 5:00 pm EDTWrap UpClosing Remarks - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
Friday, June 23, 2023
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9:00 - 10:00 am EDTGroup WorkAssigned Group Space
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10:20 - 11:00 am EDTGroup Work (Presentation Preparation)Group Work - Assigned Group Space
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10:30 - 10:50 am EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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11:00 - 11:30 am EDTPre-Lunch ActivityPre-Lunch Activity - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
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11:30 - 11:45 am EDTGroup Photo (Immediately After Talk)11th Floor Lecture Hall
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11:45 am - 1:00 pm EDTMatrixed Cross-Pollination of Research Techniques Across Small Groups Working LunchWorking Lunch - 11th Floor Collaborative Space
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1:00 - 1:35 pm EDTGroup Presentation - Human TraffickingGroup Presentations - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Project Leaders
- Kevin Bales, U. of Nottingham
- Albert Nyarko-Agyei, The Rights Lab
- Mary Kate Soliva, Guam Human Rights Initiative
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1:35 - 2:10 pm EDTGroup Presentation - Environmental JusticeGroup Presentations - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Project Leaders
- Joseph Hibdon, Northeastern Illinois University
- Jenny Mercado, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
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2:10 - 2:45 pm EDTGroup Presentation - PolicingGroup Presentations - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Project Leaders
- Tamara Nopper, Rhode Island College
- Tian An Wong, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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2:45 - 3:20 pm EDTGroup Presentation - GenocideGroup Presentations - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Speaker
- Ashley Greene, Keene State College
- Project Leader
- Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
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3:20 - 3:40 pm EDTCoffee Break11th Floor Collaborative Space
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3:40 - 4:40 pm EDTSession on Opening DoorsTutorial - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Jessica Libertini, Joint Special Operations University
- Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
- Tian An Wong, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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4:40 - 5:00 pm EDTWrap up and AppreciationClosing Remarks - 11th Floor Lecture Hall
- Jessica Libertini, Joint Special Operations University
- Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
- Tian An Wong, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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