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May 22, 2013
Data Roundups contain news on new apps, libraries, and other tools for working with data; newly announced conferences, workshops, hackathons, MOOCs, etc. If you have a data news tip, send it to us at schoolofdata@okfn.org. This week’s Data Roundup is brought to you by John Murtagh. Tools, Courses, and Events The Big Data in Biomedicine conference kicks off at Stanford [...]May 21, 2013
Here’s the latest from this week at the School of Data. Never miss a post: Join the School of Data announce list for this bulletin delivered directly to you in your inbox. Data Expedition – Mapping the Garment Factories The horrific factory collapse at Rana Plaza in Dhaka has brought the business practices of global [...]School of Data works to empower civil society organizations, journalists and citizens with the skills they need to use data effectively in their efforts to create more equitable and effective societies.
There is huge potential to use data and open data to improve the lives of citizens around the world, especially in increasing the transparency and accountability of government.
However, many of the groups who are closest to the problems – NGOs, journalists, and citizens – currently lack the skills to use data effectively — and even an awareness of the potential of data for their work.
School of Data’s mission is to teach people how to gain powerful insights and create compelling stories using data.
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