Alberto Cairo – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Alberto Cairo Discusses the Present and Future of Visualization…

Alberto Cairo recently appeared on The PolicyBiz Podcast and shared that talking to Jon Schwabish is always a pleasure. Jon, he says, is one of the most active and knowledgeable people in the visualization world, author of a few really good books—Alberto’s favorite is Better Data Visualizations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks, and, Alberto added, Jon is a great popularizer of their craft. Read more “Alberto Cairo Discusses the Present and Future of Visualization with Jon Schwabish” →

Visualization

Great Graphics and the Great Minds Behind Them

IDSC Visualization Director Alberto Cairo, PhD, was recently interviewed for the Royal Statistical Society magazine “Significance” about his new book and why bravery, reason, and anarchy are intrinsic to all the best data visualization. Read more “Great Graphics and the Great Minds Behind Them” →

Lectures & Seminars

Alberto Cairo LIVE at Frost Science Planetarium 1/17 on…

Data visualization—the use of charts and maps to display numbers—is all around us. Learning to be a savvy data “consumer” is an art. The good news is that anyone and everyone can learn! It’s an important skill: Data visualizations can convey important trends and findings; they can also be manipulated to obscure the true meaning of data as well.

Data Science

Super Data Science Podcast: “How to Visualize Data Effectively…

The Super Data Science PODCAST ep. 741 features IDSC Visualization Director Alberto Cairo. Listen on soundcloud.com as Dr. Cairo guides us beyond numerical figures, exploring the art of weaving compelling narratives through data. Read more “Super Data Science Podcast: “How to Visualize Data Effectively with Prof. Alberto Cairo”” →

IDSC Fellows

Catch the Replay: 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows’ Final Project Presentations

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 3:00-4:30 PM, an audience gathered via Zoom and in person at the Richter Library 3^rd floor conference room to hear the 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows give their final research project presentations. A Biomedical Engineering student (Jeffery Serville), Civil Engineering student (Sadegh Tale Masoule), and two Marine Science students (one graduate—Kelly Soluri and one undergraduate—Shara Sookhoo) thanked their mentors, supporters, and collaborating researchers. We invite you to watch the full session on YouTube. Here are some takeaways: Read more “Catch the Replay: 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows’ Final Project Presentations” →

IDSC Fellows

2022-2023 IDSC Fellows Final Project Presentations 4/27 in person…

The 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows will gather once again to present the final project presentations at the Richter Library, 3rd Floor Conference Room, #343, on Thursday, April 27, from 3:00-4:30 PM. Join us in person for light refreshments (or via ZOOM) and hear their progress since their initial pitch. Read more “2022-2023 IDSC Fellows Final Project Presentations 4/27 in person or via ZOOM” →

2022-2023 IDSC Fellows Final Project Presentations 4/27

News

Catch the Replay: IDSC FELLOWS Launch Event Showcased Project…

The Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) was pleased to host the newly chosen 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows as they presented their project proposals on December 14, 2022. Join us in congratulating (in order of presentation) Jeffrey Serville (starts @ 5:22), Kelly Soluri (starts @14:00), Sadegh Tale Masoule (starts @ 39:54), and Shara Sookhoo (starts @ 48:00). Each spoke briefly on what they hoped to accomplish. Read more “Catch the Replay: IDSC FELLOWS Launch Event Showcased Project Proposals” →

Climate Resilience Academy

Students Float Ideas to Help the Campus Adapt to…

As part of the first undergraduate climate resilience course, 36 students got a chance to learn about the pressing issue from 13 different faculty experts and offer their own suggestions. Parking lots covered with solar panels that would also collect rainwater. More rooftop gardens across the Coral Gables Campus. Permeable sidewalks that allow rain to seep through them, and a canopy over the Fate Bridge. Read more “Students Float Ideas to Help the Campus Adapt to a Changing Climate” →

2022-2023 IDSC Fellows Launch Symposium 12/14

The Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows have been chosen. Join us in congratulating (clockwise from top left): Sadegh Tale Masoule, Kelly Soluri, Jeffrey Serville, and Shara Sookhoo.

IDSC joins with University faculty to mentor IDSC Fellows on how to best utilize University’s cutting-edge advanced computing resources in their proposed research projects. This is a prestigious designation awarded each year to four students, either undergraduate (sophomore level or above) or graduate level.

You are invited to attend the IDSC Fellows Launch Symposium, hear their project proposals, and enjoy light refreshments.

Wednesday 12/14 • 3:00-4:00 PM
Richter Library 3rd Floor Conference Room (343)