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Nov20
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Title: The Lifecycle of Data Science: A Framework for Advancing Computational and Data-enabled Research
Abstract
There is no crisis, but also no time for complacency” said the chair of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) committee on "Reproducibility and Replicability in Science" in May 2019 (https://vimeo.com/335923468). Questions regarding reproducibility have arisen regarding the transparency of computational methods and discovery, in part due to the leveraging of data and compute resources for scientific and engineering advancements, now pervasive in a staggeringly broad range of academic disciplines and activities. In this talk I present the reproducibility definitions that emerged in our NASEM committee deliberations and discuss an abstract framework for conceptualizing and advancing data science as a discipline, called the Lifecycle of Data Science (forthcoming in CACM). This framework integrates the disparate components of data-enabled discovery, from hardware provisioning to applications to dissemination standards for verification and re-use to ethics, and thereby brings into contextual focus salient issues such as computational reproducibility, standards and policy, and curricular development. I then present the "Knowledge Integrator," an effort to conceptualize and enable the dissemination of reproducible research results based on the Lifecycle of Data Science and community engagement.
Bio
Victoria Stodden joined the School of Information Sciences as an associate professor in Fall 2014. She is a leading figure in the area of reproducibility in computational science, exploring how can we better ensure the reliability and usefulness of scientific results in the face of increasingly sophisticated computational approaches to research. Her work addresses a wide range of topics, including standards of openness for data and code sharing, legal and policy barriers to disseminating reproducible research, robustness in replicated findings, cyberinfrastructure to enable reproducibility, and scientific publishing practices. Stodden co-chairs the NSF Advisory Committee for CyberInfrastructure and is a member of the NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Advisory Committee. She also serves on the National Academies Committee on Responsible Science: Ensuring the Integrity of the Research Process.
Previously an assistant professor of statistics at Columbia University, Stodden taught courses in data science, reproducible research, and statistical theory and was affiliated with the Institute for Data Sciences and Engineering. She co-edited two books released in 2014—Privacy, Big Data, and the Public Good: Frameworks for Engagement published by Cambridge University Press and Implementing Reproducible Research published by Taylor & Francis. Stodden earned both her PhD in statistics and her law degree from Stanford University. She also holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of British Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Ottawa.
TIME Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library) map it
CONTACT Brianna White brianna.mello@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science
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Jun2
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June 2nd / 1:30 PM
Mudd 3501Title: Developing biologically-realistic neural networks
Speaker: Mitra HartmannAbstract:
For decades, neuroscientists have been able to record the electrical activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously, yet we still do not have a full understanding of how even the "simplest" of biological neural systems operate. In this talk, I will describe some of the obstacles and opportunities that lie at the intersection of computer science and neuroscience to understand animal nervous systems. As a specific example, I will describe potential uses of the WHISKiT Physics Simulator, a tool our laboratory has developed to understand how rodents use their whiskers to tactually explore objects. Because the rodent whisker system is one of the most commonly-used models in the field of neuroscience, the simulation tool has the potential to greatly improve our understanding of the neural basis for the sense of touch.Biography:
Prof. Hartmann received her BS in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University and a PhD in Integrative Neuroscience from the California Institute of Technology. She was a post-doctoral scholar at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Bio-Inspired Technology and Systems Group. Prof. Hartmann is currently a Professor at Northwestern University with a 50/50 joint appointment between the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.TIME Friday, June 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION 3501, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library) map it
CONTACT Wynante R Charles wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)
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Jun3
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lessSpring classes end
TIME Saturday, June 3, 2023
CONTACT Office of the Registrar nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR University Academic Calendar
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Jun11
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lessAll McCormick graduates and their guests are welcome.
You are invited to the McCormick Dean’s Graduation Reception for engineering graduates, their families, and guests. Food and beverages will be served along with champagne to toast our graduates. Dean Julio M. Ottino and faculty will be present to celebrate with graduates.
TIME Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LOCATION East Lawn Tent, Norris University Center map it
CONTACT Northwestern Engineering Events northwestern-engineering-events@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Jun11
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lessMcCormick School of Engineering PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
TIME Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
LOCATION Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall map it
CONTACT Northwestern Engineering Events northwestern-engineering-events@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Jun11
TIME Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall map it
CONTACT Northwestern Engineering Events northwestern-engineering-events@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Jun12
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lessCommencement
TIME Monday, June 12, 2023
CONTACT Office of the Registrar nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR University Academic Calendar
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Jun19
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lessThe ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference is the premier international conference for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies, and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning, and interaction.
IDC’23 is hosted by the Center for Computer Science and Learning Sciences at Northwestern University.
TIME Monday, June 19, 2023
LOCATION Coming Soon map it
CONTACT Julie Deardorff julie.deardorff@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR School of Education and Social Policy
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Jun20
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lessThe ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference is the premier international conference for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies, and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning, and interaction.
IDC’23 is hosted by the Center for Computer Science and Learning Sciences at Northwestern University.
TIME Tuesday, June 20, 2023
LOCATION Coming Soon
CONTACT Julie Deardorff julie.deardorff@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR School of Education and Social Policy
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Jun21
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lessThe ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference is the premier international conference for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies, and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning, and interaction.
IDC’23 is hosted by the Center for Computer Science and Learning Sciences at Northwestern University.
TIME Wednesday, June 21, 2023
LOCATION Coming Soon
CONTACT Julie Deardorff julie.deardorff@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR School of Education and Social Policy
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Jun22
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lessThe ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference is the premier international conference for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies, and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning, and interaction.
IDC’23 is hosted by the Center for Computer Science and Learning Sciences at Northwestern University.
TIME Thursday, June 22, 2023
LOCATION Coming Soon
CONTACT Julie Deardorff julie.deardorff@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR School of Education and Social Policy
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Jul4
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TIME Tuesday, July 4, 2023
CONTACT Office of the Registrar nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR University Academic Calendar