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SUMMARY:AI Club
DESCRIPTION:This week\, we’re using AI to help us scrape data from the web! Instead of our usual instructor-led format\, we’ll start by exploring how the web actually works — looking at the sites we visit and how traffic moves between our browsers and servers. From there\, we’ll review traditional web scraping workflows before diving into new strategies for using LLMs to tackle these same tasks. For the main part of the session\, we’ll break into teams to perform a web scrape\, then use an LLM to turn that data into a simple visualization. \nRegister and learn more at jschoolai.club.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-3/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:AI Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for AI Club\, happening every other Monday at Columbia Journalism School.\n\nThis week\, we are joined by Rachel Jupp\, the Editorial Executive on the Gen AI team at the BBC! Rachel will demonstrate a case study of an AI-powered news product that the BBC deployed. She will speak about how the BBC developed their editorial policy and guidelines for AI and how they use them to decide when they will use AI in production and when they will not. Rachel will also offer a look at what may come next for AI at the BBC\, touching on emerging ideas\, experiments\, and challenges they are facing.\n\n—\nRachel Jupp has worked in a variety of editorial roles in the BBC\, including as Editor of the investigative programme\, Panorama. She is the Editorial Executive on the Gen AI team and works on all editorial issues related to the use of tools. Prior to the BBC\, she worked at Channel 4 News in London and NPR in New York. She has an MPA from Columbia\, where she concentrated on Journalism\, at the J School. She is currently based in Washington DC\, where she has represented the BBC in discussions about AI regulation. She will return to London in June 2026\, to take up a new role as Director of Long Form\, in BBC News.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-2/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nThis week\, we’ll explore text embeddings (aka semantic maps). Imagine a government agency suddenly releases a large trove of pdf documents. There’s no way you can reasonably read millions of documents all at once so you’re left guessing at what might be in them. You search for keywords you think might surface documents with news value. But what if there was a way to leverage AI to show you all the documents at once\, grouping similar ones together and allowing you to quickly get a sense of the whole corpus? Researchers at the Tow Center will show you a few examples of semantic maps in action (including of the Epstein files) and share some code that can help you make your own. As usual\, there will be pizza. \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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SUMMARY:Learn how to Create News Content for Social Media - Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What should journalism look like in a social media-dominated world? Join us for a two day hands-on workshop\, brought to you by the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and the Tow Center for Digital Journalism\, in which you’ll build essential skills and create your own TikTok-style video! \nFriday will kick off with pizza and a conversation with Joseph Ferguson\, host and producer on the Washington Post Universe TikTok Team\, and June Kim\, graphics and multimedia editor at the New York Times and recent Columbia Journalism School alum. We’ll explore topics including thinking visually\, speaking the language of modern audiences\, and telling stories that would be impossible in another medium. \nSaturday will be a hands-on workshop with Joseph\, who will guide participants through the complete process of creating a vertical video—from concept to final edit. No experience required. Yes\, you can learn this in a day\, and you will leave with a video you made yourself! \nRegister here. Space is limited for Saturday’s workshop. It is not required to attend both days. \nQuestions? Contact Megan Kim mk4643@tc.columbia.edu or Eric Chen ec3729@columbia.edu
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/learn-how-to-create-news-content-for-social-media-workshop/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs-5/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T120000
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs-4/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T100000
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SUMMARY:Decentralized Futures Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:What might creative infrastructure look like if it were designed not by centralized\, algorithmic platforms\, but by the communities who use it? \nThe Decentralized Futures Hackathon is part of an art-driven series of experiments to reimagine creative infrastructure. Over the course of one day\, participants will prototype new ways of working that expand both self-reliance and community reliance: \n\nSelf-reliance → the ability of individuals (artists\, technologists\, participants) to create\, share\, and sustain their work without being fully dependent on centralized platforms\, institutions\, or gatekeepers. It points toward empowerment: learning the skills\, building the tools\, and developing the practices to stand on your own.\nCommunity reliance → the recognition that creative work is not done in isolation\, but thrives through networks of mutual support. It means designing systems where communities can depend on one another –  sharing resources\, knowledge\, and care – rather than relying on opaque algorithms or extractive platforms.\n\nFields of creative practice are being reshaped by advances in artificial intelligence\, specifically – from generative tools that alter how art is produced and distributed\, to algorithmic systems that structure visibility and value. The hackathon will be a space to confront these transformations directly. \nArtists\, technologists\, storytellers\, designers\, and community builders will come together to imagine and build experimental projects that reconfigure how we connect\, collaborate\, and sustain creative practice. \nDecentralized Futures is an ongoing initiative of hackathons\, salons\, and dinners presented in collaboration with the Solana Foundation. Learn more at https://dfutures.xyz. \nAll are welcome — no matter your background or skill set. Bring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your willingness to co-create. \nApply to Attend \nThis event is a collaboration with Columbia University School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab\, the Brown Institute for Media Innovation\, and Columbia Engineering
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/decentralized-futures-hackathon/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
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SUMMARY:Data Visualization Workshop with The Pudding
DESCRIPTION:Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data and is an important tool for finding stories. Over the past decade\, major outlets including The New York Times\, Washington Post\, and Reuters have been publishing data visualizations that push the idea of storytelling\, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. Alongside these graphics are newsrooms based entirely on data visualization\, including the Kontinentalist and The Pudding. \nIn this day-long workshop co-sponsored by the Brown Institute and Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center\, members of The Pudding will immerse participants in their tried-and-true design process\, segmented into four stages: story\, data\, design\, and development. \nIn the week leading up to the workshop\, accepted participants will be asked to embark on a creative journey to collect data about the NYC subway system. This data might be methodical and sourced from the MTA turnstile API\, capturing the flow of commuters through the city. Or it could be more personal and observational—hand-documented notes from your daily treks\, sketches of the subway’s unique quirks\, maps of broken lights\, or a visual catalog of tile murals across stations. Inspired by the work of Denis Wood\, who mapped his neighborhood in surprising ways\, and Giorgia Lupi\, known for blending data and personal stories\, we encourage you to be creative! Use whatever tools come natural to you\, whether it’s pen and paper\, a spreadsheet\, or a snippet of code. Every one of us has a unique story shaped by these subterranean journeys\, and we can’t wait to see what data you find interesting and valuable. Do not spend more than an hour or two on this effort. \nThe session will begin with Story\, a throughline that should resonate with all participants of the program. As we’ve all experienced\, the strongest visualizations are those with equally strong narratives. Diving deeper\, students will be introduced to the realm of Data. Using curated datasets around key topics\, students will seek to uncover the nuances of integrating specific\, meaningful data with their narratives. The emphasis then shifts to the visual canvas\, focusing on the core elements of Design. The goal is to ensure that every story is captivating both visually and narratively. And culminating the day is a glimpse into Development. While the intricacies of programming might remain in the backdrop\, attendees will understand and appreciate the development scaffolding that turns their narratives and designs into dynamic interactive features. \nApply to Attend \nThis workshop will only be able to accommodate 24 students. Applications are due by midnight on Friday\, October 17. Notices will be sent out on Monday\, October 20. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nCaitlyn Ralph is the Studio Director at The Pudding’s in-house data journalism agency called Polygraph\, where we do the same type of visual storytelling work with the same team for different brands and organizations. Her BA is in Computer Science\, her MS is in Data Viz\, and her prior professional experience is in magazine journalism. She spends her working days explaining this practice as clearly as possible to clients with varying backgrounds\, managing projects and the team\, and crafting future strategy for both Polygraph and its sister publication The Pudding. She spends her non-working days running\, taking film pictures\, and on a K-pop group called Stray Kids. \nAlvin Chang is an assistant professor of Journalism and Design at the New School. He’s a data and visual journalist who has worked in several newsrooms\, most recently as Head of Visuals and Data at Guardian US. His work as a journalist often combines deep reporting with data analysis to help readers clearly understand the world around them. His stories often show how small decisions accrue into invisible problems like discrimination\, segregation\, and ultimately dehumanization. And he makes those things visible using data viz\, interactives\, cartoons\, and videos.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/viz25/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T130000
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs-3/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20250908T142432Z
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! For this session\, we will walk through the various approaches to using NotebookLM — followed by our session in two weeks which will be focused on RAG and open source models. \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs-2/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20250908T142312Z
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20250908T141953Z
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SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join \nFor Session I – Analyzing Data With AI\, the Tow Center’s Prof. Dhrumil Mehta and the Brown Institute’s Michael Krisch will introduce their respective centers. Then we’ll spend a bit of time analyzing some data with the help of AI. Finally\, we’ll field your questions and solicit input about what you’d like to get from the club this year!
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/columbia-journalism-school-ai-club/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20241022T165509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T172318Z
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SUMMARY:Data Visualization Workshop with The Pudding
DESCRIPTION:Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data and is an important tool for finding stories. Over the past decade\, major outlets including The New York Times\, Washington Post\, and Reuters have been publishing data visualizations that push the idea of storytelling\, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. Alongside these graphics are newsrooms based entirely on data visualization\, including the Kontinentalist and The Pudding. \nIn this day-long workshop co-sponsored by the Brown Institute and Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center\, members of The Pudding will immerse participants in their tried-and-true design process\, segmented into four stages: story\, data\, design\, and development. \nIn the week leading up to the workshop\, accepted participants will be asked to embark on a creative journey to collect data about the NYC subway system. This data might be methodical and sourced from the MTA turnstile API\, capturing the flow of commuters through the city. Or it could be more personal and observational—hand-documented notes from your daily treks\, sketches of the subway’s unique quirks\, maps of broken lights\, or a visual catalog of tile murals across stations. Inspired by the work of Denis Wood\, who mapped his neighborhood in surprising ways\, and Giorgia Lupi\, known for blending data and personal stories\, we encourage you to be creative! Use whatever tools come natural to you\, whether it’s pen and paper\, a spreadsheet\, or a snippet of code. Every one of us has a unique story shaped by these subterranean journeys\, and we can’t wait to see what data you find interesting and valuable. Do not spend more than an hour or two on this effort. \nThe session will begin with Story\, a throughline that should resonate with all participants of the program. As we’ve all experienced\, the strongest visualizations are those with equally strong narratives. Diving deeper\, students will be introduced to the realm of Data. Using curated datasets around key topics\, students will seek to uncover the nuances of integrating specific\, meaningful data with their narratives. The emphasis then shifts to the visual canvas\, focusing on the core elements of Design. The goal is to ensure that every story is captivating both visually and narratively. And culminating the day is a glimpse into Development. While the intricacies of programming might remain in the backdrop\, attendees will understand and appreciate the development scaffolding that turns their narratives and designs into dynamic interactive features. \nApply to Attend \nThis workshop will only be able to accommodate 24 students. Applications are due by midnight on Thursday\, November 7. Notices will be sent out on Friday\, November 8. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nCaitlyn Ralph is the Studio Director at The Pudding’s in-house data journalism agency called Polygraph\, where we do the same type of visual storytelling work with the same team for different brands and organizations. Her BA is in Computer Science\, her MS is in Data Viz\, and her prior professional experience is in magazine journalism. She spends her working days explaining this practice as clearly as possible to clients with varying backgrounds\, managing projects and the team\, and crafting future strategy for both Polygraph and its sister publication The Pudding. She spends her non-working days running\, taking film pictures\, and on a K-pop group called Stray Kids. \nAlvin Chang is an assistant professor of Journalism and Design at the New School. He’s a data and visual journalist who has worked in several newsrooms\, most recently as Head of Visuals and Data at Guardian US. His work as a journalist often combines deep reporting with data analysis to help readers clearly understand the world around them. His stories often show how small decisions accrue into invisible problems like discrimination\, segregation\, and ultimately dehumanization. And he makes those things visible using data viz\, interactives\, cartoons\, and videos.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/data-viz-with-the-pudding/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20240223T160025Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Commons Open Licensing Workshop (Postponed until the Fall!)
DESCRIPTION:Curious how open licensing media content can better spread news? Join the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and Creative Commons for a practical workshop on Creative Commons licensing. Creative Commons will provide an initial overview of open licensing\, copyright and what it means for media before leading participants through a fun\, hands-on practical application of CC licenses. Learn more about CC licensing in advance in the Journalist’s Guide to Creative Commons. \nCreative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that advances open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC built and stewards the open licenses that power millions of people’s unfettered access to culture\, research\, information\, education and more. There are over 2.5 billion CC licenses being used across 9 million websites\, to date. \nLunch provided at the start of the event. \nFollowing the training\, please join us for a panel discussion on AI\, Creativity\, Media\, and Our Shared Commons from 5-6:30\, followed by a light reception.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/creative-commons-open-licensing-workshop/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
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SUMMARY:Open Source AI Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Catalyzing New Forms of Journalism and Civic Information\nJoin Hacks/Hackers and the Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University for a weekend of building with open source AI for experiments relating to journalism and civic information\, sponsored by Hugging Face and Codingscape. The latest open source\, large language models are rapidly becoming as capable as closed models\, meaning these powerful technologies can be deployed on private servers with bespoke data fueling new experiences. \n\n​As these models become accessible\, it’s natural to ask how their use might affect our daily lives — how will they shape our relationship with both public and private institutions\, with how we make decisions that affect our families\, our communities\, and our world.\n​In this critical election year in the U.S.\, how might we leverage generative AI to better inform citizens to engage in the democratic process?\n​How might AI help launch new products that create sustainable business models for journalism? Or improve and expand how we conduct investigations?\n​What new personalized experiences are enabled by AI?\n​How might we train models to increase accuracy and trust? And while we’re at it\, design platforms that ensure a human is in the loop?\n​What else can we dream up and prototype that no one has seen before?\n\n​The hackathon will kick off Friday evening\, April 5th\, with a mixer and pitch session for groups to come together\, a day and a half of work Saturday and Sunday\, ending with final pitches to share. \n​Space is limited\, and we encourage anyone interested to apply to attend\, including developers\, journalists\, designers\, and business and strategy experts. We invite people with little-to-no technical background\, as well as those who might be expert in Machine Learning and AI. Meals provided. \nApply to Attend
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/open-source-ai-hackathon/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20230908T120530Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Dine + Design
DESCRIPTION:In the last year\, new generative AI platforms have made headlines. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT\, Bard\, LLaMA and claude have been compared on their abilities to perform\n \n\n\nknowledge and reasoning tasks (answering questions\, solving problems with external tools)\,\nlanguage manipulation (generating summaries\, translating text\, “reversioning” stories)\, and\ncommon data analyses (structuring data\, tagging and clustering data\, writing and fixing code).\n\nUnlike AI applications of the past\, these platforms performed these tasks reasonably well “out of the box\,” without a lot of extra training. This means prototyping a new AI task can be as simple as typing a prompt into ChatGPT. \nDo you have a computing idea you would like to try\, perhaps related to some data you’re looking at? Or some documents or a web site? Do you have an idea to engage audiences around some AI application? What about tools for local newsrooms? \nThe second Wednesday of every month\, join us at the Brown Institute from 6-9pm for a dine-and-design event — open time to explore\, to ask questions\, to socialize with other students and practicing journalists\, all interested in generative AI. A light dinner will be served. \nWe’ll talk about good design approaches\, and about the strengths and weaknesses of these models. What works and what doesn’t? How do we make sure the platform is performing as we expect? What are the ethical concerns? \nA light dinner will be served and perhaps a 10-minute presentation will kick off the evening with an inspiring example. \nStudents with all technical backgrounds are welcome. Come\, build!
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/generative-ai-dine-design-4/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231113
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20231103T051613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T051613Z
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SUMMARY:News Products and Entrepreneurship Weekend!
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend! \nJoin the Brown Institute for a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends in news product development! Our weekend-long event\, taking place November 11 and 12\, is led by industry leaders Dalit Shalom\, Lead Product Designer at the New York Times\, and Justin Hendrix\, CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press. \nBackground\n\nThe Brown Institute’s mission is to push the boundaries of storytelling\, and this event is a perfect opportunity to do just that. By participating\, you’ll work in teams to develop ideas that can be proposed to both the  Magic Grant program and the Brown Institute Venture Competition\, two funding opportunities offered by the institute. The Magic Grant program awards teams between $10k – $150k to pursue project work for up to a year. The Venture Competition has cash prizes and a paid fellowship to attend Brown’s Summer Entrepreneurship Program.\n\nApply now and be part of a unique learning experience!\nSaturday: News Products\, led by Dalit Shalom\, Lead Product Designer at the New York Times \nThis news product sprint is open to journalism\, data science\, and computer science students\, and will provide hands-on training in the creation of innovative news products. Through interactive lectures and lab sessions\, you will learn about the key concepts and practices of product development\, design\, engineering\, and business. You will work in teams to iterate\, prototype\, and pitch products that engage and retain audiences and tell stories in new ways! \nSunday: Venture Clinic\, led by Justin Hendrix\, CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press \nAre you considering a new journalism or media venture? How do you go from an idea about a service\, technical solution\, or other product concept to evaluating its potential to be sustainable as a business? What quick tests can you run to identify and interrogate your core assumptions? This session will offer a mix of instruction and exercises for those thinking about how to build a new venture\, with special consideration given to the complexities and challenges of doing so with projects related to journalism and media in today’s market environment.\n\nPresenter Bios\n\nDalit Shalom. Dalit’s work lives at the heart of editorial\, research\, ideation and prototyping\, and she believes in design as a vehicle for helping people understand and navigate complexities. In her current role\, she leads teams that focus on Community\, AI\, and Trust and Credibility\, interfacing with multiple desks and teams across the newsroom and working closely with the Masthead to define key moments to help clarify The Times’ journalism to readers. Previously\, Dalit’s work included consulting and bringing projects to life for NASA\, This American Life and The New York Public Library\, to name a few. She holds a BDes from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem\, and a Master’s degree from the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at NYU. Dalit teaches design thinking classes at NYU and at the Columbia School of Journalism.\n\nJustin Hendrix. Justin Hendrix is CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press\, a new nonprofit media venture concerned with the intersection of technology and democracy. Previously\, he was Executive Director of NYC Media Lab. He spent over a decade at The Economist in roles including Vice President\, Business Development & Innovation.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/news-products-and-entrepreneurship-weekend/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20230908T120436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231104T154250Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Dine + Design
DESCRIPTION:In the last year\, new generative AI platforms have made headlines. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT\, Bard\, LLaMA and claude have been compared on their abilities to perform\n \n\n\nknowledge and reasoning tasks (answering questions\, solving problems with external tools)\,\nlanguage manipulation (generating summaries\, translating text\, “reversioning” stories)\, and\ncommon data analyses (structuring data\, tagging and clustering data\, writing and fixing code).\n\nUnlike AI applications of the past\, these platforms performed these tasks reasonably well “out of the box\,” without a lot of extra training. This means prototyping a new AI task can be as simple as typing a prompt into ChatGPT. \nDo you have a computing idea you would like to try\, perhaps related to some data you’re looking at? Or some documents or a web site? Do you have an idea to engage audiences around some AI application? What about tools for local newsrooms? \nThe second Wednesday of every month\, join us at the Brown Institute from 6-9pm for a dine-and-design event — open time to explore\, to ask questions\, to socialize with other students and practicing journalists\, all interested in generative AI. A light dinner will be served. \nWe’ll talk about good design approaches\, and about the strengths and weaknesses of these models. What works and what doesn’t? How do we make sure the platform is performing as we expect? What are the ethical concerns? \nA light dinner will be served and perhaps a 10-minute presentation will kick off the evening with an inspiring example. \nStudents with all technical backgrounds are welcome. Come\, build!
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/generative-ai-dine-design-3/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20231012T153037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T215841Z
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SUMMARY:Data Visualization Workshop with The Pudding
DESCRIPTION:Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data and is an important tool for finding stories. Over the past decade\, major outlets including The New York Times\, Washington Post\, and Reuters are publishing data visualizations that push the idea of storytelling\, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. Alongside these graphics are newsrooms based entirely on data visualization\, including the Kontinentalist and The Pudding. \nIn this day-long workshop co-sponsored by the Brown Institute and Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center\, members of The Pudding will immerse participants in their tried-and-true design process\, segmented into four stages: story\, data\, design\, and development. The session will begin with Story\, a throughline that should resonate with all participants of the program. As we’ve all experienced\, the strongest visualizations are those with equally strong narratives. Diving deeper\, students will be introduced to the realm of Data. Using curated datasets around key topics\, students will seek to uncover the nuances of integrating specific\, meaningful data with their narratives. The emphasis then shifts to the visual canvas\, focusing on the core elements of Design. The goal is to ensure that every story is captivating both visually and narratively. And culminating the day is a glimpse into Development. While the intricacies of programming might remain in the backdrop\, attendees will understand and appreciate the development scaffolding that turns their narratives and designs into dynamic interactive features. \nApply to Attend \nThis workshop will only be able to accommodate 24 students. Applications are due by 12pm on Wednesday\, October 25. Notices will be sent out on Friday\, October 27. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nCaitlyn Ralph is the Studio Director at The Pudding’s in-house data journalism agency called Polygraph\, where we do the same type of visual storytelling work with the same team for different brands and organizations. Her BA is in Computer Science\, her MS is in Data Viz\, and her prior professional experience is in magazine journalism. She spends her working days explaining this practice as clearly as possible to clients with varying backgrounds\, managing projects and the team\, and crafting future strategy for both Polygraph and its sister publication The Pudding. She spends her non-working days running\, taking film pictures\, and on a K-pop group called Stray Kids. \nAlvin Chang is an assistant professor of Journalism and Design at the New School. He’s a data and visual journalist who has worked in several newsrooms\, most recently as Head of Visuals and Data at Guardian US. His work as a journalist often combines deep reporting with data analysis to help readers clearly understand the world around them. His stories often show how small decisions accrue into invisible problems like discrimination\, segregation\, and ultimately dehumanization. And he makes those things visible using data viz\, interactives\, cartoons\, and videos.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/data-visualization-workshop-with-the-pudding/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20230908T120348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T142641Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Dine + Design
DESCRIPTION:In the last year\, new generative AI platforms have made headlines. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT\, Bard\, LLaMA and claude have been compared on their abilities to perform\n \n\n\nknowledge and reasoning tasks (answering questions\, solving problems with external tools)\,\nlanguage manipulation (generating summaries\, translating text\, “reversioning” stories)\, and\ncommon data analyses (structuring data\, tagging and clustering data\, writing and fixing code).\n\nUnlike AI applications of the past\, these platforms performed these tasks reasonably well “out of the box\,” without a lot of extra training. This means prototyping a new AI task can be as simple as typing a prompt into ChatGPT. \nDo you have a computing idea you would like to try\, perhaps related to some data you’re looking at? Or some documents or a web site? Do you have an idea to engage audiences around some AI application? What about tools for local newsrooms? \nThe second Wednesday of every month\, join us at the Brown Institute from 6-9pm for a dine-and-design event — open time to explore\, to ask questions\, to socialize with other students and practicing journalists\, all interested in generative AI. A light dinner will be served. \nWe’ll talk about good design approaches\, and about the strengths and weaknesses of these models. What works and what doesn’t? How do we make sure the platform is performing as we expect? What are the ethical concerns? \nA light dinner will be served and perhaps a 10-minute presentation will kick off the evening with an inspiring example. \nStudents with all technical backgrounds are welcome. Come\, build!
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/generative-ai-dine-design-2/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20230828T182242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T141803Z
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SUMMARY:Using FOIA
DESCRIPTION:A Talk and demo of MuckRock\, a website empowering citizens and journalists to write\, file and track public records requests online\, and its new FOIA Logs tool \nLed by Derek Kravitz\, MuckRock \nREGISTER TO ATTEND \nThis talk and demonstration is an invitation to play\, experiment with\, and learn about MuckRock\, an open-source web transparency platform that assists citizens in preparing\, filing\, and tracking public record requests to government agencies. The site enables users to access government documents and data covered by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open-records laws\, ensuring that citizens can acquire information vital to the functioning of their government. As part of the training\, participants will be given a tour of a new service launching from MuckRock called FOIA Logs\, which allows users to lookup\, review\, and download previous FOIA requests placed to various departments and agencies across the government. Learn about the interface\, discover how the site integrates NLP and Machine Learning principles\, and understand how the tools might impact your workflow as a journalist and storyteller. \nLeading the session is Derek Kravitz\, MuckRock’s investigations and data editor. With an illustrious career that includes roles as research director at ProPublica\, and stints at The Wall Street Journal\, The Associated Press\, and The Washington Post\, Kravitz brings a wealth of experience. He has been recognized multiple times for his contributions to journalism\, being a two-time Livingston Award finalist\, participating in three Pulitzer Prize finalist teams\, and having projects he edited or reported on receive numerous accolades. Derek’s endeavors also extend to grant-funded initiatives through Columbia and Stanford’s Brown Institute for Media Innovation\, as well as the founding of the Documenting COVID-19 project and the MISSING THEM project at THE CITY.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/using-foia/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20230908T120250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T120250Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Dine + Design
DESCRIPTION:In the last year\, new generative AI platforms have made headlines. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT\, Bard\, LLaMA and claude have been compared on their abilities to perform\n \n\n\nknowledge and reasoning tasks (answering questions\, solving problems with external tools)\,\nlanguage manipulation (generating summaries\, translating text\, “reversioning” stories)\, and\ncommon data analyses (structuring data\, tagging and clustering data\, writing and fixing code).\n\nUnlike AI applications of the past\, these platforms performed these tasks reasonably well “out of the box\,” without a lot of extra training. This means prototyping a new AI task can be as simple as typing a prompt into ChatGPT. \nDo you have a computing idea you would like to try\, perhaps related to some data you’re looking at? Or some documents or a web site? Do you have an idea to engage audiences around some AI application? What about tools for local newsrooms? \nThe second Wednesday of every month\, join us at the Brown Institute from 6-9pm for a dine-and-design event — open time to explore\, to ask questions\, to socialize with other students and practicing journalists\, all interested in generative AI. A light dinner will be served. \nWe’ll talk about good design approaches\, and about the strengths and weaknesses of these models. What works and what doesn’t? How do we make sure the platform is performing as we expect? What are the ethical concerns? \nThe first event is next Wednesday evening\, September 13 from 6-9pm in the Brown Institute space on the ground floor of Pulitzer Hall. A light dinner will be served and perhaps a 10-minute presentation will kick off the evening with an inspiring example. \nStudents with all technical backgrounds are welcome. Come\, build!
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/generative-ai-dine-design/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20220301T143016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T144255Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring and Mapping NYC's Building Energy Data Through Programming
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of NYC Open Data Week 2022. \nWe’ve all seen the energy grades posted at the entrances of large buildings in New York City. But how does one building compare to its neighbor\, or to buildings in other parts of the city? And how is the city doing overall? Are grades improving from year to year? Do newer buildings outperform older ones? Are there any interesting stories buried in the data? \nThis workshop will teach you mapmaking through programming — Python will be our language of choice\, and we will introduce powerful packages like Pandas\, Geopandas and Altair to explore geographic data. Our final product will be a Colab Notebook (similar to a Jupyter Notebook) with maps and graphs exploring the distribution of energy grades from 2020 and 2021 across the city and highlighting specific investigative leads. \nThis session will be led by Juan Francisco Saldarriaga\, Senior Data & Design Researcher at the Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University’s School of Journalism. \nNo prior programming experience is required. \nRegister to Attend
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/exploring-and-mapping-nycs-building-energy-data-through-programming/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20220223T154039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T154059Z
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SUMMARY:Pitch Practice Workshop for the Innovation Challenge in Journalism\, Media\, and Technology
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is especially designed for founders with a little bit of experience but who are looking for ways to up their game and optimize their chances for success in the CVC. \nRegister Now \nThis workshop will be led by Kathy Stillo — who won the Business School elevator pitch competition in 2010! \nKathy is a Fortune 50 Operator with a nationally-recognized track record of leading innovative care delivery and SDOH teams. She started her career at Bristol-Myers Squibb\, and transitioned to hospital administration where she developed a deep background in leading teams that care for high-cost medical super utilizers. In COO and executive level Operator roles\, she has led multiple business functions for SDOH and innovative care delivery teams within UnitedHealthcare and Cooper University Hospital. \nHer work has been recognized nationally for Hotspotting\, Primary Care at Home\, Housing as Healthcare\, COVID recovery centers\, Ambulatory ICUs\, and leading-edge addiction services. She’s been featured on the SDOH speakers’ circuit and served as a board member of the Camden Coalition. \nKathy is Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Carallel\, an early-stage startup focused on emotional and practical support for family caregivers and the patients they love.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/pitch-practice-workshop-for-the-innovation-challenge-in-journalism-media-and-technology-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20220210T151546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T151546Z
UID:7589-1645101000-1645106400@brown.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Pitch Practice Workshop for the Innovation Challenge in Journalism\, Media\, and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nThe application deadline for this Challenge is coming up. This pitch practice workshop\, tailored for first-time founders\, will also help you draft your best application. Join us for this informal and interactive workshop designed to help you present with confidence and credibility. This workshop is specifically designed for folks who may not be used to presenting formally to investors and business partners.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/pitch-practice-workshop-for-the-innovation-challenge-in-journalism-media-and-technology/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210913
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20210723T162726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T162726Z
UID:7089-1631232000-1631491199@brown.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Columbia Hacking for Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Hacking for Humanity is an opportunity to initiate and get traction for startup ideas that are focused on solving a problem for people and/or the planet. There are many terms used to describe such ventures including: “impact ventures”\, “double bottom line”\, “double impact”\, “triple bottom line”\, “sustainable”\, “ESG”\, and others. We use the term social ventures\, which is inclusive of all solutions leveraging new technologies\, research-based ideas\, and innovations that can span a broad range of topics\, fields\, and industries. These ventures offer compelling business models which are scalable and attractive to impact investors and funders seeking targeted and (in most cases) large scalable market opportunities. \nAny startup idea that is aimed at tackling a problem affecting people or the planet. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides a useful framework for possible topics. As reference\, consider current examples of Columbia-affiliated social ventures. Ideas can have a local\, national\, or global focus. Such startups may be based in NYC\, anywhere in the U.S.\, or abroad. For-profit and hybrid nonprofit/for-profit venture and innovative\, self-sustaining\, nonprofit ideas are eligible. This would include\, but not be limited to\, ventures concerning health and wellness\, education\, climate impact\, environmental sustainability\, journalism/new media\, human rights/social issues\, economic and digital inclusivity\, etc. \nLearn more and register at columbiasocialenterprise.org/hacking4humanity.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/columbia-hacking-for-humanity/
LOCATION:Columbia University
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221806
CREATED:20210215T192505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T150837Z
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SUMMARY:Volumetric capture and immersive technologies - primer
DESCRIPTION:What are the differences between AR\, VR\, and MR? What are some options out there for creating and publishing immersive content? In this session\, we’ll map the current landscape of immersive and volumetric technologies and clarify essential terminology. \nAbout the series \nThe Brown Institute is pleased to announce the launch of Volumetric Reporting\, supported by a Provost Teaching and Learning Grant for Emerging Technology\, a seminar and training series that will explore the affordances of volumetric capture and its applications in journalism. The series will begin with talks by Francesca Panetta\, formerly of The Guardian and the MIT Advanced Virtuality Lab\, and Shourideh C. Molavi of Forensic Architecture — who will introduce applications of volumetric capture for reporting and storytelling. Talks will be followed by two workshops introducing students to the technology and then creating 3D spaces from images using photogrammetry. \nRegistert to Attend \n 
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/volumetric-capture-and-immersive-technologies-primer/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221807
CREATED:20210212T145645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T150044Z
UID:6751-1615447800-1615453200@brown.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Statistics Breakfast with Mark Hansen (Thursdays in February and March 2021)
DESCRIPTION:Some of the biggest stories of 2020 were statistical. We tracked exponential curves as COVID-19 spread across the country. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day\, we reassessed the pace of climate change. And after the 2020 Election\, the country debated whether any of the then-President’s claims about voter fraud could be true\, attempting to estimate the true number of missing or incorrectly counted ballots. In each story\, an increase in observation and measurement\, in data\, helped us understand little more about our current situation and predict where things might go. Statistics\, the science of data and inferences we make from data\, was and is at the center of these stories. The Brown Institute will be hosting a series of “Statistics Breakfasts” to introduce CJS students and alumni to provide a basic grounding in statistics reasoning. We assume no background whatsoever — this material is not difficult\, but is extremely important for journalists to understand. Interested? Please contact Mark Hansen\, markh@columbia.edu. Also\, if there are topics you’d like to see covered please drop me an email — if there is enough interest\, we can run the breakfasts for longer than 4 weeks. Perhaps you can be a presenter as well\, bringing your questions that the group can help to reason through.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/statistics-breakfast-with-mark-hansen-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221807
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SUMMARY:Statistics Breakfast with Mark Hansen (Thursdays in February and March 2021)
DESCRIPTION:Some of the biggest stories of 2020 were statistical. We tracked exponential curves as COVID-19 spread across the country. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day\, we reassessed the pace of climate change. And after the 2020 Election\, the country debated whether any of the then-President’s claims about voter fraud could be true\, attempting to estimate the true number of missing or incorrectly counted ballots. In each story\, an increase in observation and measurement\, in data\, helped us understand little more about our current situation and predict where things might go. Statistics\, the science of data and inferences we make from data\, was and is at the center of these stories. The Brown Institute will be hosting a series of “Statistics Breakfasts” to introduce CJS students and alumni to provide a basic grounding in statistics reasoning. We assume no background whatsoever — this material is not difficult\, but is extremely important for journalists to understand. Interested? Please contact Mark Hansen\, markh@columbia.edu. Also\, if there are topics you’d like to see covered please drop me an email — if there is enough interest\, we can run the breakfasts for longer than 4 weeks. Perhaps you can be a presenter as well\, bringing your questions that the group can help to reason through.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/statistic-breakfast-with-mark-hansen/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221807
CREATED:20210212T145049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T150151Z
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SUMMARY:Statistics Breakfast with Mark Hansen (Thursdays in February and March 2021)
DESCRIPTION:Some of the biggest stories of 2020 were statistical. We tracked exponential curves as COVID-19 spread across the country. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day\, we reassessed the pace of climate change. And after the 2020 Election\, the country debated whether any of the then-President’s claims about voter fraud could be true\, attempting to estimate the true number of missing or incorrectly counted ballots. In each story\, an increase in observation and measurement\, in data\, helped us understand little more about our current situation and predict where things might go. Statistics\, the science of data and inferences we make from data\, was and is at the center of these stories. The Brown Institute will be hosting a series of “Statistics Breakfasts” to introduce CJS students and alumni to provide a basic grounding in statistics reasoning. We assume no background whatsoever — this material is not difficult\, but is extremely important for journalists to understand. Interested? Please contact Mark Hansen\, markh@columbia.edu. Also\, if there are topics you’d like to see covered please drop me an email — if there is enough interest\, we can run the breakfasts for longer than 4 weeks. Perhaps you can be a presenter as well\, bringing your questions that the group can help to reason through.
URL:https://brown.columbia.edu/event/statistics-breakfast-with-mark-hansen-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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