WiDS Middlebury is independently organized by Breanna Guo ‘24.5 to be part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.
Justin’s lecture will explore the climate change impacts on people and the things they value, by drawing examples from violent conflict, economic growth, and water resources.
On October 9, Yale political scientist Joshua Kalla visited Middlebury to give a talk on “Polarization and persuasion in American Politics,” co-sponsored by midd.data, the Conflict Transformation Collaborative, and the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs. Professor Kalla discussed evidence from field experiments demonstrating that under certain conditions, perspective taking and storytelling may shift exclusionary attitudes and policy preferences.
midd.data hosted a Lightning Talk on Thursday, 5/4 from 12:45-1:45 PM ET in Lib 105 and on Zoom. Panel speakers include David Allen (Biology), Jessica L’Roe (Geography), Amy Yuen (Political Science), Genie Giaimo (Writing & Rhetoric), and Gyula Zsombok (French/Linguistics).