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Data Mining for Good: Thoreau Center Lunch + Learn

October 23, 2014

At the Thoreau Center for Sustainability’s “Lunch and Learn,” Patrick Ball spoke about “Data Mining for Good.” The talk included a discussion of how HRDAG uses random sampling, entity resolution, communications metadata, and statistical modeling to assist prosecutions of human rights violators. With an introduction by John DeCock, Chief Operating and Outreach Officer, Bioneers.

The Thoreau Center for Sustainability
Lunch and Learn
October 23, 2014
San Francisco, California

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Date:
October 23, 2014
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Thoreau Center
Phone:
4154322499
Email:
bruce@thoreau.org
Website:
http://www.thoreau.org/san-francisco/index.html

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1014 Torney Ave.
San Francisco, 94129
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415.561.6400
Website:
http://www.thoreau.org/san-francisco/index.htmlTie

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