The event celebrated the culmination of Public Interest Technology-New England's innovative full-time, six-week pilot fellowship that combined experiential learning, PIT skill building, mentoring, and professional development to empower a new generation of public interest technologists.
On April 2, 2024 the UMass Libraries hosted an opening reception for an exhibit celebrating public interest technology related research and works of art by UMass faculty and students.
Join the Responsible Technology Coalition for a presentation from Kevin O'Rourke, PhD candidate from the College of Education...
Please join Public Interest Technology at UMass (PIT@UMass), the Responsible Technology Coalition (graduate student club), the PIT-Club (undergraduate club), Sophia Schweik and Morgan Miller of the BDIC program, and the UMass Amherst Libraries for an opening reception for the PIT x UMass Research Exhibit.
Discover the diverse career paths within the realm of data science by attending the Voices of Data Science 2024 (VDS) conference on March 8, 2024, at the Campus Center Auditorium from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This student-run conference will feature discussions with accomplished data scientists, networking with peers, mentors and industry sponsors, and the opportunity to showcase work in the student poster session. The VDS conference, which this year will focus on responsible AI, aims to build a strong and inclusive network of data scientists with a shared vision to use data science for the common good. Voices of Data Science 2024 promises: Insightful talks by data scientists centered on responsible AI applications across various industries. Technical workshops (limited to 30 students per workshop; separate registration required after pre-registration). A cross-disciplinary student poster competition…
The Responsible Technology Coalition (RTC) invites students, faculty, and staff to a talk by LSU assistant professor and CICS graduate, Dr. Mahmood Jasim. “Human-Centered Collection and Analysis of Public-Generated Data,” is a hybrid event and will take place on February 28, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:00 in Lederle Graduate Research Center, room A112 or online. Pizza and other refreshments will be available. RSVP here.Decision making at the personal, local, and national level are increasingly fueled by data collected from public engagement platforms such as social media, review sites, and public solicitation forums. However, these platforms are often far from inclusive and people struggle to share their opinions due to the inaccessibility, rigidity, and safety concerns of these platforms. In this talk, Dr. Mahmood Jasim (LSU Assistant Professor and UMass CICS graduate) will demonstrate how human-centered approaches that…