The InfoEco project seeks to advance a deeply powerful understanding of where data comes from and how it is used, setting the present moment within a century-long history of information supply and its power-laden consequences. At a moment when societies are in urgent need of guidance to navigate rapidly shifting digital terrain, we are coming together to build a deep understanding of the social and political life of data.
In the 2022-2023 Academic Year, we are proud to present a series of podcasts documenting the Data Science 4 Social Justice (DS4SJ) project here at the University of Pittsburgh. One of Pitt's goals is to leverage knowledge—through teaching, research, and community service—for society's gain. The dominance of the digital sphere, the upheaval of civic life, and the role of technology in accelerating systemic inequality create an unprecedented opportunity to apply "use-driven data science" for social impact. This year, we will hear from numerous members of this project, from Pitt and beyond, about the ways that data science can facilitate a more equitable society.
Welcome to the fifth and final episode of the third season of the Information Ecosystem podcast, hosted by Grace DeLallo and created in affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh.
This episode, “What Have We Learned,” looks at the projects the cohort undertook in this project structure and some of the takeaways, including lessons learned. We look at building ethical relationships, leaving room for transparency, integrating community projects into student work and look at what we can gain through collaboration — all culminating into an outlook for this project and begin to imagine what more we can accomplish with more support and funding.
Please follow this link for a transcript of this episode.
Thank you to Alison Langmead for supporting this podcast and the DS4SJ PI Sera Linardi for her work in making all of these projects possible.
10 Apr 2023
Episode 4: Data Ethics with Dr. Katie Shilton
Welcome to the fourth episode of the third season of the Information Ecosystems podcast, hosted by Grace DeLallo and created in affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh. This episode, “Data Ethics with Dr. Katie Shilton,” looks at the implications of data collection and research, and how that process can be more ethical, inspired by a talk Dr. Shilton delivered at the University in December of 2022. The DS4SJ project prioritizes faculty, student, and community relationships, so matching the impact with the intent of projects involving data and research is crucial for empowering communities in the way this framework strives to.
Please follow this link for a transcript of this episode.
This episode was hosted and produced by Grace DeLallo, a senior undergraduate student pursuing a Writing major and Political Science minor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Thank you to Dr. Shilton for participating in this episode.
21 Feb 2023
Episode 3: Outside of the Silo
Welcome to the third episode of the third season of the Information Ecosystems podcast, hosted by Grace DeLallo and created in affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh. This episode, “Outside of the Silo,” looks at the interdisciplinary mentoring that can lead to student and community-facing project success. The new Spring 2023 cohort was informally introduced, since the DS4SJ project is expanding to meet the demands of implementing an institutionalized framework and continuing ethical community work.
Please follow this link for a transcript of this episode.
This episode was hosted and produced by Grace DeLallo, a senior undergraduate student pursuing a Writing major and Political Science minor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Thank you to Brett Say, Emmaline Rial, and Piper Nandorf for agreeing to participate in this episode.
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