Scholarly Colloquia and Events

  • 10/26 Open Data In Action

    Open Data In Action
    Thursday, October 26, 11:00am-2:00pm

    Hartford Public Library Atrium


    Open Data In Action brings together a wide range of researchers to showcase how their work has benefited from openly and freely accessible data. Presenters from the public, private, and academic sectors will discuss how open data, ranging from historical documents to statistical analyses, is being used to create projects, change policies, or conduct research and highlight the importance open data has on shaping the world around us.

    Opening Remarks:
    Tyler Kleykamp, Chief Data Officer, State of Connecticut

    Presenters:

    • Steve Batt, UConn Hartford/CT State Data Center, Tableau Public and CT Census Data
    • Jason Cory Brunson, UConn Health Center, Modeling Incidence and Severity of Disease using Administrative Healthcare Data
    • Brett Flodine, GIS Project Leader, City of Hartford Open Data
    • Rachel Leventhal-Weiner, CT Data Collaborative, CT Data Academy
    • Anna Lindemann/Graham Stinnett, UConn/DM&D, & Archives, Teaching Motion Graphics with Human Rights Archives
    • Thomas Long, UConn Nursing, Dolan Collection Nursing History Blog
    • Tina Panik, Avon Public Library, World War II Newsletters from the CTDA
    • Jennifer Snow, UConn Library, Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives: Government Documents as Open Data
    • Rebecca Sterns, Korey Stringer Institute, Athlete Sudden Death Registry
    • Andrew Wolf, UConn Digital Media & Design, Omeka Everywhere

    Co-sponsored by the Hartford Public Library

    For more information, contact: Renee Walsh at renee.walsh@uconn.edu