The Berkeley Distinguished Lectures in Data Science, co-hosted by the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) and the Berkeley Division of Data Sciences, return next month for the Fall 2018 series. Upcoming lectures feature Berkeley faculty doing visionary research that illustrates the character of the ongoing data revolution. This lecture series is offered to engage our diverse campus community and enrich active connections among colleagues. All campus community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Where: 190 Doe Library, UC Berkeley
When: Tuesdays at 4:10-5:00 PM
Arrive at 3:30 PM for light refreshments and discussion prior to the formal presentation.
September 18
Data and sustainability science and practice
Dan Kammen
Professor and Chair, Energy and Resources Group, UC Berkeley
October 2
The challenge of big data and data science for the social sciences
Henry Brady
Dean, Goldman School of Public Policy
October 9
Letters of recommendation in Berkeley undergraduate admissions: Program evaluation and natural language processing
Jesse Rothstein
Professor, Public Policy and Economics
October 23
Optimal robot action for and around people
Anca Dragan
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
November 6 (Originally scheduled on October 30)
Tales from the front lines of wrangling earth science data
Deb Agarwal
Department Head, Data Science and Technology, Computational Research Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
November 13
Integrating eco-evolutionary data from islands to infer biodiversity dynamics
Rosemary Gillespie
Professor, Environmental Science, Policy & Management
November 27
Creating the future of nuclear energy
Rachel Slaybaugh
Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering
December 4
Maps of a rising water table: The hidden component of sea level rise
Kristina Hill
Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Urban Design
