Women in Data Science Conference next week focused on Impact and Activism!

The Women in Data Science (WiDS) NYC Conference starts next week, and this year our theme is on Data Science Impact and Activism! It's a free virtual conference and will take place over the next two weeks. There are four sessions in total, each with a different focus: (1) Inclusive & Equitable Data Science (Aug 4)(2) Data Science Innovators (Aug 6)(3) From Data Science Research to Economic Impact (Aug 11)(4) Ethics in Data Science (Aug 13)The session I'm moderating on Aug 4 (Inclusive & Equitable Data Science) will feature a keynote presentation on Roles for Computing in Social Justice, followed by a panel about Building a Holistic and Inclusive Data Science Ecosystem. I'm super excited to discuss these important topics with such inspiring women!! I hope you can join!You can register for the full conference here: https://bit.ly/3eAlTjM

leahle·Jul 29, 2020·1 reply

Love this! Thanks for sharing. I just registered. It's so important to discuss these topics as we continue to innovate in every industry. Looking forward to the talks and learning more at the conference!

ChelseaDonaldson·Jul 30, 2020

Wonderful, thanks for signing up @leahle! I hope you enjoy it :)

Women in Data Science Conference next week focused on Impact and Activism!https://bit.ly/3eAlTjM

Women in Data Science Conference next week focused on Impact and Activism!https://bit.ly/3eAlTjM