Hallucination in the Wild: A Field Guide for LLM Users

Virtual event
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration information Event description: Large language models (LLMs) can hold remarkably fluent conversations—but they also make things up. These “hallucinations” (or more accurately, confabulations) are one of the biggest challenges to building trustworthy AI systems. …

Introduction to Finding Datasets

Virtual event
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Register now Event description: Learn core strategies to find public and research datasets from a variety of disciplines. We will cover the basics of two databases, Data Citation Index (provides a single point of access …

Current Landscape of Federal Data

Virtual Event
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration information Event description: The panel featuring representatives from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and the Data Rescue Project will offer a timely and insightful discussion on the evolving federal data landscape, highlighting …

AI in Action: Innovation Across the Big Ten

Virtual event
@ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Registration information Event description: Join us for an engaging showcase of cutting-edge artificial intelligence projects and research from across the Big Ten Academic Alliance. This session highlights how AI is being applied to solve real-world …

Design Principles for Data Visualization

@ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Register now Event description: Want to learn how to make well-designed data visualizations that stand out? Join Mandy Morrow from DesignLab for a beginner workshop on Design Principles for Data Visualization. This online workshop will …

Careers in Data

@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration information Event description: Join us for an insightful panel discussion on careers in data, where leaders and alumni across the Big Ten Academic Alliance share their experiences and insights into the world of data. …

Love Digital Accessibility

@ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Registration information Event description: Visualization is just one form of data representation. Data visualizations such as charts, graphs, maps, and infographics provide visual representations of information that help to make complex information easier for some …

Dashboard Duel: Power BI vs. Tableau – Iowa vs. Ohio State

@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration information Event description: Get ready for a data visualization showdown as the University of Iowa and The Ohio State University go head-to-head in a live dashboard design competition! Representing their institutions and tools of …

The Great Data Backup

Memorial Library, room 224 for in-person attendees. Via Zoom for online attendees (zoom link provided after registration).
@ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Register now Event description: A hands-on event where volunteers learn to archive important public datasets. Together, we build a safety net that serves the public interest.  Training for participants starts at 4 PM, however attendees …

Big Ten Data Viz Championship Showcase: Discover the Champions

@ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Registration information Event description: Join us for the Data Viz Championship Showcase, where creativity meets insight in a celebration of data storytelling across the Big Ten Academic Alliance. This session features the top data visualization …