Full Title

Data that Speaks: Data Visualization for Impact

Session Overview

The data we collect comes alive through visualizations – plots, tables, and graphics – that tell a story and answer a question. The right data visualization can make your work more impactful, whether for publication in a journal, for a presentation, or for informing policy and decision makers. In this interactive session, we will go over the basics of data visualization for different objectives, and learn about cutting edge tools available for making your data speak for different audiences.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

• How to present data for journal articles, presentations, policy makers, etc.
• Familiarity with new interactive data visualization options
• Students will leave with a new visualization from their own data

Target Audience

Masters & PhD students

Level & Prerequisites 

All levels. We will provide a sample dataset. Students should bring their own data that they would like to visualize if they have it. Students should also bring laptops if possible