Leveraging Data Science to Address Important Questions
This blog post is the first of nine in a follow-on to our “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022 Participant Talks about Why Black Representation in Data Science Training Matters
Daniel Lobo shares four learnings from his unforgettable experience at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022.
UDC Assistant Professor Talks “Drinking from the Fire Hose” during SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022
UDC Assistant Professor, Andrea Adams, talks about their experience during SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022.
Updates Since 2021 - SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Alumni Receive Inaugural Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Awards
Hear from the 2021 SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Fund awardees about how the funding helped their projects and their future plans.
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Alumni Receive 2022 Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Awards
At SICSS-Howard/Mathematic 2022 two group projects and five individual projects received the Inaugural Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Award.
Bridging the Diversity Gap in Biomedical Research: Physicians and Biomedical Scholars discuss the need for Diversity and Interdisciplinary Collaboration In Research.
At SICSS-H/M 2022, Anthony Wutoh, Yahya Shaikh and Carter Clinton discussed how to bridge the diversity gap in biomedical research and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Laverne H. Council, Global Operations And Information Technology Strategist and Mathematica Board Member, Delivers Riveting Address to Close SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022
LaVerne H. Council spoke at the Closing Plenary of SICSS/Howard-Mathematica 2022, emphasizing the importance of seeking wisdom and truth through data and fair & effective policymaking.
Paula Moreno, Youngest Minister of Culture of Colombia and Afro-Colombian Trailblazer Delivers Inaugural SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Motivational Address
Paula Moreno, founder of Manos Visibles & first Afro-Colombian woman to serve as Minister of Culture of Colombia, delivered the first SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Motivational Address, focused on the technological challenges and solutions for Africans and people of African descent around the world.
Understanding Algorithmic and Societal Bias: Scientists and Advocates Discuss Data and Blackness
Speakers at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022 explore how change does not affect populations equally, and how the exclusion of underrepresented communities can perpetuate social injustice.
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks Showcase Leading Voices in Data Science
Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks (BSLT) are a SICSS-Howard/Mathematica site-specific innovation that introduces participants to organizations doing cool things with data. 2022 offered a variety of organizations that proved interesting and inspiring to our participants.
Safiya Noble, UCLA Professor & MacArthur Genius Award Winner, Delivers Keynote Address at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022
Dr. Safiya Noble speaks about her journey as a critical race scholar, her research on the racist and sexist dynamics of search engines, and the importance of community.
Moving From Praxis To Power: Innovative Pre-Institute Marks The Return of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica
The first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science held at a Historically Black College or University, returns to Howard University for its two-day pre-institute, Praxis to Power for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and beginning faculty who needed more time to practice computational methods.
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Alumni Receive Inaugural Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Awards
Summer Institute in Computational Social Science site sponsored by Howard University and Mathematica (SICSS-Howard/Mathematica) awards individuals and teams for the inaugural Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Fund as a unique and exclusive benefit offered to alumni of the site.
Finding Personal Restoration through Computational Social Science at Howard University
A SICSS-Howard Mathematica 2021 participant shares how he reconnected with others in a meaningful way and grew personally during his virtual SICSS experience.
Mathematica’s Paul Decker PhD Delivers Closing Plenary Address for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021
Paul Decker PhD, president and chief executive officer of Mathematica and nationally recognized expert on policy research, delivered the closing plenary address on Friday, June 25th at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021.
Timnit Gebru, PhD, one of Fortune’s Top 25 Leaders in the world, Delivers Keynote Address for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021
Timnit Gebru, co-founder of Black in AI, advocate for diversity in the field of technology, and Fortune’s Top 50 Leaders in the World in 2021 delivered the keynote address for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021.
Notable Scholars and Business Leaders share Research and Inspiration with Next Generation of Computational Social Scientists
The first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science hosted at a Historically Black College or University featured a panel of guest speakers who inspired participants with their research and professional trajectory. Lecture topics include re-entry into the job force for incarcerated people, financial statuses of small businesses in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, social identities and systems of power, and discriminatory bias within technology.
Innovative “Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks” Offer Unique Opportunity for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Participants To See Data at Work
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica participants had the benefit of novel Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks during the inaugural SICSS at a Historically Black College or University. The purpose of this SICSS-H/M specific site innovation was to introduce participants to people and organizations doing impactful and complementary work with data.
Wayne A.I. Frederick Delivers Opening Plenary Address for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021
Wayne A.I. Frederick, seventeenth president of Howard University, delivered the opening plenary address on Sunday, June 13th at the end of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021’s pre-institute, Praxis to Power.
Innovative “Praxis to Power” pre-institute marks the beginning of the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science at a Historically Black University
This blog post is the second of nine in a series called “The Future of Computational Social Science is Black” about SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021, the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science held at a Historically Black College or University.