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Information Ecosystems


Season 3: Data Science for Social Justice

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.

Apr 2, 2021

The interviewee in this episode is Dr. Chris Gilliard. The interviewer is Jane Rohrer. The website for the seminar can be found at https://infoecosystems.pitt.edu, where listeners can find more information about our work. Our blog can be found at https://infoeco.hcommons.org/, and our Twitter account is @Info_Ecosystems. Dr. Gilliard's website is https://hypervisible.com.

The podcast team includes Jane Rohrer, Sarah Reiff Conell, Shack Hackney, Erin O'Rourke, and Briana Wipf.

This podcast is produced from the community who participated a 2019-2020 Sawyer Seminar funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation at the University of Pittsburgh. Our group seeks to advance critical 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.