{"id":3315,"date":"2026-09-03T06:05:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/?p=3315"},"modified":"2026-11-05T21:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:56:18","slug":"3315-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/3315-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Save the dates for these exciting upcoming IDSC Events!<!--more--><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3244\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Grants-Programs-220x380-1.jpg\" alt=\"University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing &quot;Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM&quot; Grants Program Call for Proposals Information Sessioin\" width=\"220\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Grants-Programs-220x380-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Grants-Programs-220x380-1-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: black;\">FRIDAY 9\/4\/2026 | 3:30-4 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>IDSC Grants Program Call for Proposals INFO SESSION<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is no designated theme for submissions to the Fall 2026 &#8220;Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM&#8221; Call for Proposals. \u00a0Proposals addressing any disciplinary area are encouraged. However, through a partnership with the Climate Resilience Institute, one of the six awards may be designated for a project that leverages data science, AI, or machine learning to address challenges at the intersection of extreme heat and human health. This funding opportunity is open to UM Faculty with an active IDSC membership.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Please Register to receive the Zoom link.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u25baOnline via ZOOM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3225 aligncenter\" style=\"vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Yusuf-Kara-vertical-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yusuf Kara\" width=\"220\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: black;\">TUESDAY 9\/8\/2026 | 4-6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Yusuf Kara, Lecture + Social Hour<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The semester kicks off with a guest lecture \u201cLatent Variable Modeling in the Behavioral Sciences: Applications and Implications\u201d by Dr. Yusuf Kara, Assistant Professor of Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in the School of Education and Human Development. Dr. Kara will speak about\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/yusuf-kara-fall-2026\/\"><strong>Read More or Register Now<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\">\u25baNewman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive, Toll Library, Coral Gables, FL 33146<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3167\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Northwestern-University-220x380-1-174x300.jpg\" alt=\"Northwestern University\" width=\"220\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Northwestern-University-220x380-1-174x300.jpg 174w, https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Northwestern-University-220x380-1.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: black;\">FRIDAY-SATURDAY 10\/2-3\/2026 | Evanston, IL<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Computation + Journalism Symposium<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The Computation + Journalism Symposium (C+J 2026) is a space for anyone working at or curious about the intersection between journalists, news, and technology. The conference features a unique mix of practicing journalists, including freelancers, data journalists, and engineers in newsrooms or working on news-related products; and academics working in fields like computational social science, human-computer interaction, and the digital humanities.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/yusuf-kara-fall-2026\/\"><strong>Read More or Register Now<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\">\u25baNorthwestern University, Fisk Hall, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3317\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/visualising-climate-circles-220x380-1.png\" alt=\"Visualising Climate 2026 signature image\" width=\"220\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/visualising-climate-circles-220x380-1.png 220w, https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/visualising-climate-circles-220x380-1-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: black;\">WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 11\/4-6\/2026 | Bologna, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Visualising Climate 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">This inaugural first-of-its-kind event SOLD OUT almost immediately!\u00a0 The Visualising Climate summit brings together designers, scientists, communicators, artists, and storytellers to explore how data visualization can drive understanding, engagement, and meaningful action on the climate and environmental crisis.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Read all about it<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/fall-2025\/visualising-climate-2026\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\">\u25baDAMA Tecnopolo Data Manifattura Emilia-Romagnam, V. Stalingrado, 84\/3, Bologna, Italy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3168\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MHBS-220x380-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MHBS-220x380-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MHBS-220x380-1-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: black;\">SATURDAY &amp; SUNDAY, 11\/7+8\/2026 | 8 AM-5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>AI Hackathon Weekend<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">This Miami Herbert Business School\/IDSC Hackathon is open to graduate and undergraduate students. Student teams will work with faculty, industry judges, and mentors to turn ideas into working prototypes within 48 hours. Sponsored by Donyati and Mentrum.ai, the event spans 8 tracks: climate, health, education, civic life, finance, hospitality, the public sector, and a wildcard category. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.miami.edu\/event\/ai-hackathon-weekend-with-miami-business-school-2026\"><strong>Stayed Tuned<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\">\u25baLOCATION: Miami Business School, Jenkins Building<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VizUM-2026-Speakers-220x380-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nigel Holmes and Simon Rogers\" width=\"220\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VizUM-2026-Speakers-220x380-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VizUM-2026-Speakers-220x380-1-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: black;\">MONDAY 11\/16\/2026 | 4-7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>VizUM 2026: Humane Visualization<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">VizUM is a free annual data visualization symposium featuring pioneers in the field whose vision drive products and styles we see around us daily, and who forge new ground in this domain. 2026 Featured Speakers: graphic designer, author, theorist <strong>Nigel Holmes<\/strong>, <small>EXPLANATION GRAPHICS;<\/small>\u00a0and <small>GOOGLE<\/small> Data Editor <strong>Simon Rogers<\/strong>, co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-data-journalism-podcast\/id1564666308\">The Data Journalism Podcast<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/vizum-2026\/\"><strong>Read More or Register Now<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: black;\">\u25baNewman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33146<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0; width: 220px; height: 380px;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3316\" src=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Digital-Twin-220x380-1.jpg\" alt=\"IDSC Day 2027 &quot;Digital Twins&quot;\" width=\"220\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Digital-Twin-220x380-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Digital-Twin-220x380-1-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: black;\">FRIDAY 1\/22\/2027 | 10 AM-5:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>IDSC Day | Call for Posters + Demos<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">You are invited to join us for the 4th annual IDSC Day on <strong>Friday, January 22, 2027<\/strong>! Convening a vibrant mix of scholars, clinicians, educators, students, and innovators who span the public and private sectors, this event showcases cutting-edge research through keynote presentations, demos and posters, and collaborative discussions that foster new ideas and partnerships. We are pleased to welcome <strong>Carolina Cruz-Neira<\/strong> and <strong>Eric W. Shamlin<\/strong> as keynote speakers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/idsc-day-2027\/\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Register Now<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">\u25baFrost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science Bldg., 1201 Memorial Dr., Coral Gables 33146<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save the dates for these exciting upcoming IDSC Events!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":3243,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[294,1298],"tags":[1401,1402,1399,258,1309,1395,1400],"class_list":["post-3315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-fall-2026","tag-ai-hackathon-2026","tag-computation-journalism-2026","tag-idsc-day-2027","tag-idsc-grants-program","tag-visualising-climate-2026","tag-vizum-2026","tag-yusuf-kara"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3315"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3346,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3315\/revisions\/3346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}