We will hear from leading industry practitioners and academic researchers. Speakers, panels and displays will expose you to the latest in computational thinking about media, tools used by top journalists, and creative ideas at the intersection of media and technology.
This is a two-day event. The cost of the ticket covers both days.
General - $80
Academics, journalists, researchers.
Student - $20
Must be considered full-time students at the time of the symposium.
Find registration details here. It is $80 for professionals and just $20 for students.
Event Schedule
Day 1
Friday, March 20
9:15am – 8pm
8:30 – 9:15am Registration & Breakfast
9:15 – 9:30am Welcome Remarks & Introduction
9:30 – 10:30am Keynote - Amanda Cox
10:30 – 11:00am Coffee Break
11:00am – 12:30pm Expert Panel - Forecasting & Risk
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 – 1:35pm Presentation of student awards
1:35 – 2:30pm Keynote - Deen Freelon
2:30 – 3:00pm Coffee break
3:00 – 4:15pm Panel – Politics & Classification
4:15 – 5:30pm Panel – Data & Modeling in the Newsroom
5:30 – 6:00pm Break
6:00 – 8:00pm Reception / Posters
Day 2
Saturday, March 21
9:30am – 3:30pm
8:30 – 9:30am Breakfast
9:30 – 10am Keynote – David Rothschild
10:00 – 10:30am Coffee Break
10:30am – 12:00pm Expert Panel – Graphics
12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 – 2:00pm Community Town Hall
2:00 – 3:15pm Panel – Noise, Bias and Uncertainty
3:15 – 3:30pm Closing