2015 Yale Data Hack on Strikingly

Data Hack 2015 is a hackathon to bring together cutting-edge research and next-generation information communication. We're pairing Yale researchers with designers, programmers, and writers and marketers to make data come alive through creative visualization and interactive design. Whether you have a dataset you'd like to present or are interested in being a member of a collaborative data team, sign up today to get hacking! We welcome creative types of all kinds. We mean it. No visualization technique is off limits - so painters, interpretative dancers, and storytellers, please join us!
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WHEN & WHERE The evening of March 27 and all day March 28. We'll start on the 3rd floor of Kroon Hall (195 Prospect St) with Flash Talks from those who have data (Click here if you want to present!). After the pitches, we'll have drinks and food to facilitate team matchmaking. At 9 am on March 28, we'll begin hacking in the Center for Engineering, Innovation and Design (CEID) in Becton Center (15 Prospect St). We'll finish off the day back in Kroon Hall for final presentations, judging, and most importantly, prizes. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, March 27 5:00 pm - Registration - 3rd Floor of Kroon Hall 6:00-7:00 pm - Pitch presentations - Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium 7:00-9:00 pm - Team Matching & Cocktails - Kroon Hall, Cafe Saturday, March 28 8:00-9:00 am - Breakfast - Center for Engineering and Innovation Design (CEID) 9:00-4:00 pm - HACK - CEID 4:00-4:30 pm - We'll move to Kroon Hall. 4:30-6:00 pm - Presentation prep in Kroon 319, 321 and the Knobloch Center 6:00-8:00 pm - Final Presentations and Prizes - Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Anyone who is affiliated with Yale University can participate. Whether you are a student, faculty, or staff, regardless of your department, we encourage you to participate! PERKS Attendance is free and includes all the food, drink, swag, and cool prizes. Plus, your data visualization could be featured in high-profile media, like this interactive air pollution map created during an Ecohack last year that was featured in The Atlantic. TEAMS You can come paired with a team, but we highly encourage you to form a team on the fly! We'll have name badges at our Data Hack Happy Hour that will help you find that statistician, artist, or designer that you've been looking for. FINAL PRESENTATION LIVESTREAM Saturday's final presentations will be livestreamed here. QUESTIONS? Email us at epi@yale.edu.

Deadline to register is March 15. To pitch, sign up by March 6. Registrations are now closed.
Sign up! CartoDB Training

2-4 pm on Friday, March 27 Kroon Hall, Room 319 Description Come to this workshop for an introductory overview to data mapping using CartoDB. This workshop is intended for all students who are interested in how to use CartoDB to visualize and present spatial data in a compelling way. Students of all skill levels, regardless of prior programming knowledge, can attend. Even advanced students or those who have programming ability will be challenged. After the workshop, we hope you'll stay for the Yale Data Hack. About CartoDB CartoDB is a simple to use tool with powerful applications. The dynamic interface allows users to create maps that change to reflect the latest data, making it ideal for planning, coordinating, and communicating data at the city government level. In this talk, we’ll present several real-world examples of how CartoDB is being used in government, industry, and education. Next we’ll get our hands dirty. First making maps using only the CartoDB editor and after that, dabbling in the CartoDB.js library for integrating maps with custom interfaces. Check out their tutorial: http://developers.cartodb.com/tutorials.html About the Speaker Andrew Hill is the senior scientist at CartoDB where he explores the future of online mapping to help guide innovation and education. He is a biologist by training but has been working on maps, GIS, and data visualization for many years. In his current position, he can regularly be found trying to create interesting maps online or giving workshops and presentations, often in New York City. What to Bring Your laptop and a power cord. An interest in data visualization and mapping. * Space is limited to 30 participants. To reserve your spot, sign up below.

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Final presentations will be livestreamed here.

Details

Deadline to register is March 15. To pitch, sign up by March 6. Registrations are now closed.

Sign up! CartoDB Training

Guest Speakers + Judges

Organizers & Sponsors

Final presentations will be livestreamed here.

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