VizUM Events – Archived – Page 2 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

A Conversation with David McCandless 10/27/2015

David McCandless is a best-selling London-based author, data-journalist and infographics designer, working across print, advertising, TV and web. His information design work has appeared in over 40 publications internationally including The Guardian, Wired, and Die Zeit. David is the author of the books Information is Beautiful and Knowledge is Beautiful. We invite you to come hear David speak on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:30-10:30 AM at the College of Engineering’s McArthur Annex Building Auditorium (2nd Floor—see campus map below or click here for directions) Room MEA 202. Read more “A Conversation with David McCandless 10/27/2015” →

Women in Tech Careers Mentoring Lunch 11/12/2015

Join us for a networking event with the speakers from our 2nd VizUM Annual Symposium Fernanda Viegas PhD and Martin Wattenberg PhD of Google’s “Big Picture” data visualization group, plus UM faculty in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Successful women from different backgrounds will be a part of this event, and can questions about your career goals. Read more “Women in Tech Careers Mentoring Lunch 11/12/2015” →

Design for Visualization Workshop 2/18/2015

Design for Visualization Workshop: A Workshop on Charts, Maps, Infographics, and Scientific Posters. This class covers the main principles of visualization for science communication. No previous experience is required. Read more “Design for Visualization Workshop 2/18/2015” →

Tableau Workshop, Wednesday 2/11/2015

Tableau has rapidly become one of the most popular data visualization tools on the market. The School of Communication and IDSC are hosting two duplicate workshops featuring Tableau. Both sessions will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. If you wish to learn how to use it, sign up for one of the sessions offered below. This workshop is open to UM faculty, staff, and students. No previous experience using Tableau is required. Read more “Tableau Workshop, Wednesday 2/11/2015” →

VizUM Picks Up Where Places & Spaces Leaves Off

Places & Spaces: Mapping Science, the extraordinary Indiana University exhibition of 100 artistic big-data visualizations that debuted on the University of Miami campus in September, held its capstone event last week. But it signaled a beginning, not an end, launching the first annual VizUM symposium, a data visualization celebration event. Read more “VizUM Picks Up Where Places & Spaces Leaves Off” →

VizUM 1st Annual Symposium, Thursday 12/11/2014

The Places & Spaces Exhibit capstone event and the launch of the annual VizUM Symposium took place on December 11, 2014, 6:00–8:00 PM in the Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Hall, at the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center of the University of Miami School of Architecture, 1223 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables. These events were open to the public. Read more “VizUM 1st Annual Symposium, Thursday 12/11/2014” →

Places & Spaces: Data Remixed, Thursday 11/13/2014

As part of the Places & Spaces Exhibit, IDSC presents: Ruth West in “Data Remixed: Have we all become information DJs?”

Places & Spaces Family Day, Sunday 11/9/2014

Explore the Lowe Art Museum’s exhibitions, Art in Real Life: Traditional African Art from the Lowe Art Museum and Transformative Visions: Works by Haitian Artists from the Permanent Collection, in the Lowe galleries, and the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit at the Richter Library and Glasgow Hall, School of Architecture. Read more “Places & Spaces Family Day, Sunday 11/9/2014” →

Girl Scouts Infographics Workshop 11/2/2014

IDSC Engagement is hosting a Girl Scouts Info Graphics Design Workshop on Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2:00-5:00 PM, to introduce Girl Scouts to infographic design. Read more “Girl Scouts Infographics Workshop 11/2/2014” →

Visualization for Effective Communication 10/23/2014

As part of the Places & Spaces Exhibit, IDSC presents: Stephen Few and John Grimwade in “Visualization for Effective Communication” on Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6:00-8:00 PM at the Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Hall, School of Architecture. Read more “Visualization for Effective Communication 10/23/2014” →