Data Science Week

A beautiful documentary celebrating Black women’s identity, beauty, culture, and humanity, uniquely expressed through the stories of Black hair - The Hair Tales - is reminiscent of one’s journey to promote data science among people of color. After all, afro-textured hair and data science have so much in common. 

Afro-textured hair is often difficult to categorize because of its many different variations, including pattern, pattern size, density and feel. Data science is often difficult to define because of its many intersections, including statistics, programming, analytics, and other domain knowledge. Would you believe it if you were told Black hair and data science have more in common than you think?

This talk is for anyone who has ever considered learning about, studying, or pursuing data science. In it, Dr. Kari L. Jordan draws parallels between approaches to caring for Black hair and approaches to learning data science. We start with the roots and end by picking the right tools and products to maintain our coiffure.

In a world where algorithms are used for predictive policing and other tech-fueled discrimination practices, democratizing data science is the answer. Dr. Jordan’s talk will admonish attendees to apply what they’re already familiar with - Black identity, beauty, and culture - in ways that promote data science for Black lives. 

Nov. 18, 2022 | Virtual Office Hours