Machine Eatable with Mark Hansen

DataKindis a global nonprofit that brings together teams of data science and social change organizations on collaborative projects designed to address tough social issues.Microsoft Technology & Civic Engagementcollaboratively addresses the most pressing community challenges through the creation, deployment, and evangelism of civic technology.

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Computation and/as Journalism - In 1904 Joseph Pulitzer wrote at length about what should be taught in "The College of Journalism." Data, or a turn of that century view of it, was on his list. "You want statistics to tell you the truth. You can find truth there if you know how to get at it, and romance, human interest, humor and fascinating revelations as well." Fast forward 100 years and it seems that data and computation have lost their expressive voice. But data or computational journalism promises to change all that. These practices prioritize narrative and fill a gap (presumably opened by an over-emphasis on formal mathematics) between data and lived experience. In time, they will feedback to "official" data science, offering new tools and new methods endowed with the values and ethics of journalism. In this lunchtime discussion, Mark Hansen (<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://twitter.com/cocteau" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@cocteau</A>) will talk about the work he's leading at Columbia's School of Journalism, training new generations in a full-throated data practice.
Discussion leader: <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/profile/428-mark-hansen/10" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mark Hansen</A>, Director, Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University (<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://twitter.com/cocteau" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@cocteau</A>)
About Machine Eatable
DataKind and Microsoft Technology & Civic Engagement present Machine Eatable, a lunchtime conversation at Civic Hall. This monthly lunch series offers a candid discussion led by community leaders around the latest happenings on the front lines of data science and social good communities. 
RSVP Required (Light lunch provided)
Lunch served at noon, discussion begins at 12:30pm.
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Illustration by <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://twitter.com/jonnygoldstein" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jonny Goldstein</A>

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