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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.

May 8, 2023

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,...


Apr 10, 2023

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...


Feb 21, 2023

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....


Dec 12, 2022

Welcome to the second episode of the third season of the Information Ecosystems podcast, created in affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh. This episode, “Imagining and Creating Pathways,” looks at the individual projects that make up the DS4SJ (Data Science 4 Social Justice) ecosystem at Pitt. Members of...


Nov 1, 2022

Welcome to the first episode of the third season of the Information Ecosystem podcast, entitled “Filling the Gaps, Disrupting the Norms: An Introduction to DS4SJ.” This series of the podcast will feature seven episodes that detail the Data Science for Social Justice year-long project at the University of Pittsburgh....