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Data Points Podcast Episode 46 – Algorithms, Law, and Openness Dec 07, 2017

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Many people know about algorithms. But we often don’t know much about them and how they work. In Episode 39 Weapons of Math Destruction, guest Cathy O’Neill described the basics of applications of algorithms in government. Today,

Data Points Episode 45 – Mayors Challenge Nov 30, 2017

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This week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the selection committee for its fourth US Mayors Challenge. The Mayors Challenge will invest $17.5 million in American cities to test and implement innovative and shareable solutions that tackle today’s tou...

Data Points Episode 44 – Data Standards Directory Nov 09, 2017

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Data standards — what are they, where do you find them, and how should you use them? On this week’s episode of Data Points, we are highlighting the launch a new data standards directory which has be cocreated by GovEx and GeoThink at McGill University....

Data Points Episode 43 – Understanding the Fed Oct 24, 2017

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The Federal Reserve is a key part of the US financial infrastructure. But how does it work? And how does it make decisions using data the affects local, state, and federal government agencies and millions of Americans? In this episode,

Data Points Podcast Episode 42 – Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellowships Oct 10, 2017

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If you’re interested in pursuing an advanced degree in public health, this is the podcast for you! The Bloomberg American Health Initiative is an unprecedented investment to tackle health threats in the US.

Data Points Podcast Episode 41 – Integrated Data Systems Oct 10, 2017

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Linking data from one place or system to another is often key to putting data to use. But few people understand what it takes to integrate and combine data in a useful way. Enter the integrated data system. In this episode,

Data Points Podcast Episode 40 – Neighborhood Indicators and City Outcomes Oct 10, 2017

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It’s common knowledge that cities are made up of individual neighborhoods. But thinking about data at the neighborhood level is difficult. Often data is not granular enough to get to the neighborhood level and sometimes we can’t even clearly define dif...

Ep. 39 - Weapons of Math Destruction - GovEx Data Points Aug 11, 2017

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Algorithms are complicated. Yet they are used all the time in our daily lives, including by governments, to perform basic functions. From determining what web page advertisements we see to timing traffic lights,

Data Points Podcast Episode 39 – Weapons of Math Destruction Aug 10, 2017

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Data Points Podcast Episode 38 – Analog Hacking in Louisville Jun 28, 2017

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Organizing a hackathon is common concept for the civic tech movement. Bringing people together to solve a problem in a short period of time creates urgency, community, and a sense of shared purpose using data. However,

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