PhD candidate Julia Mendelsohn will discuss the creation of a computational linguistic framework for analyzing dehumanizing language and the application of that framework to discussions of LGBTQ people in the New York Times from 1986 to 2015.

How to Build Safe Virtual Worlds

Sarah T. Roberts, of the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, will offer insights about potential futures for the commercial internet and a discussion of the future of globalized labor in the digital age.

The UMSI American Library Association Student Chapter presents a day-long conference on the theme of Innovation and Design in Libraries and Archives.

A 1.5-hour workshop to introduce you to machine learning.

Dr. David Nemer will discuss how WhatsApp became a potent tool for the spread of misinformation during the 2018 Brazilian general election. 

UCLA Prof. Paola Giuliano examines a determinant of cultural persistence that has emerged from a class of models in evolutionary anthropology.

David Dunning will discuss the implications of motivated reasoning for political partisanship and whether people really believe the false beliefs that they espouse.

The symposium provides a platform for all data scientists and students, but especially women and gender minority participants, to discuss cutting-edge research, explore resources for research and career advancement, and network with other attendees.