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SUMMARY:Women in Data Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:HRDAG executive director Megan Price delivers a talk titled\, “Using Machine Learning to Determine How Many People Have Been Killed in Syria.” From the program: \nThe Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) uses methods from statistics and computer science to quantify mass violence. As part of that work\, we rely on open source tools\, including python and R\, for data processing\, management\, analysis\, and visualization. This talk will highlight how we use those methods and tools to estimate how many people have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Syria.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/women-in-data-science-conference/
LOCATION:Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center\, 326 Galvez St\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161202T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20161121T074457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T185252Z
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SUMMARY:Kellogg Institute for International Studies
DESCRIPTION:Video of Patrick Ball at Kellogg Institute\, Notre Dame\, available here. \nDigital Echoes: Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics \nData about mass violence can seem to offer insights into patterns: Is violence getting better\, or worse\, over time? Is violence directed more against men or women? But in human rights data collection\, we (usually) don’t know what we don’t know—and worse\, what we don’t know is likely to be systematically different from what we do know. \nThis talk will consider the assumption that nearly every project using data must make: that the data are representative of reality in the world. We will explore how\, contrary to the standard assumption\, statistical patterns in raw data tend to be quite different than patterns in the world. Statistical patterns in data tend to reflect how the data were collected rather than changes in the real-world phenomena data purport to represent. \nUsing analyses of killings in Iraq\, homicides committed by police in the US\, killings in the conflict in Syria\, and homicides in Colombia\, we will contrast patterns in raw data with estimates of total patterns of violence—where the estimates correct for heterogeneous underreporting. The talk will show how biases in raw data can be addressed through estimation\, and explain why it matters. \nPatrick Ball\, the director of research for the Human Rights Data Analysis Group\, is widely known as an expert in the use of statistical techniques for the recollection and analysis of information about grave human rights violations. He has spent more than twenty years conducting quantitative analysis for truth commissions\, NGOs\, international criminal tribunals\, and UN missions around the world. \nBall has provided testimony before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia; technical assistance to the Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone and the International Criminal Court; testimony before Guatemala’s Supreme Court in the case against General José Efraín Ríos Montt (2013); and testimony in the case against the former president of Chad (2015). \nThe recipient of numerous awards and fellowships\, he holds an honorary doctorate from Claremont Graduate University in addition to a PhD from the University of Michigan. \nCosponsored by the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/kellogg-institute-for-international-studies/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20161103T132500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20161103T134000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20161101T013942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161105T004152Z
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SUMMARY:Code for America Summit
DESCRIPTION:Kristian Lum spoke on a panel about “Working together to reduce racial disparities in the justice system.” \nPhoto by Greg Jordan-Detamore ‏@GJordanDetamore 
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/code-for-america-summit/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20161018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20161018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20161018T173302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T233234Z
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SUMMARY:Multithreaded Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Kristian Lum spoke about her recent work exploring the consequences of police using predictive models.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/multithreaded-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Stitch Fix Algorithms\, 731 Market Street\, San Francisco\, CA\,  94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160922T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160909T183850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160909T183938Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Echoes: Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics
DESCRIPTION:HRDAG’s director of research\, Patrick Ball\, explores the assumption that nearly every project using data must make: that the data are representative of reality in the world.The talk illustrates how biases in raw data can be addressed through estimation\, and explain why it matters. Please book your ticket for this event via Eventbrite by 20 September\, as a light lunch reception will be provided. Follow on Twitter via @EssexHRC. \nThe talk is chaired by  Professor Lorna McGregor\, Director of Human Rights Centre\, Co-Director of ESRC Human Rights\, Big Data and Technology Project\, Essex Law School and Human Rights Centre.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/digital-echoes-understanding-patterns-of-mass-violence-with-data-and-statistics-3/
LOCATION:Human Rights Centre University of Essex\, University of Essex\, Wivenhoe Park\, Colchester\, Essex\, CO4 3SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160919T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160919T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160811T182740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160811T182755Z
UID:6180-1474290000-1474299000@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Multiple Systems Estimation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:HRDAG’s director of research\, Patrick Ball\, explores capture-recapture\, a statistical method that enables the estimation of a total population using a set of intersecting\, partial lists. This workshop follows a seminar on Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics\, also by Patrick. Registration for this seminar will close at 17:00 on Friday 9 September 2016. Follow on Twitter @CamBigData.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/multiple-systems-estimation-workshop/
LOCATION:CRASSH\, Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 9DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160919T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160811T180836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160811T182810Z
UID:6176-1474279200-1474288200@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Digital Echoes: Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics
DESCRIPTION:HRDAG’s director of research\, Patrick Ball\, explores the assumption that nearly every project using data must make: that the data are representative of reality in the world.The talk illustrates how biases in raw data can be addressed through estimation\, and explain why it matters. This talk will be followed by a Multiple Systems Estimation workshop\, also by Patrick. Registration for this seminar will close at 17:00 on Friday 9 September 2016. Follow on Twitter @CamBigData.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/digital-echoes-understanding-patterns-of-mass-violence-with-data-and-statistics-2/
LOCATION:CRASSH\, Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 9DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160814T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160814T094500
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160811T174037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160811T174037Z
UID:6173-1471165200-1471167900@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:PyData San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:HRDAG executive director Megan Price delivers the keynote: Using the Python Data Science Stack to Determine How Many People Have Been Killed in Syria. Open to anyone registered for PyData San Francisco. Follow on Twitter @PyData.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/pydata-san-francisco/
LOCATION:Galvanize\, 44 Tehama St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160603T102000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160603T104000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160602T203558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160610T190537Z
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SUMMARY:Strata+Hadoop London: Machine Learning for Human Rights Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:The same machine-learning methods used to learn about customers\, improve speech recognition\, and identify cat faces can also be applied to questions about conflict violence. Megan Price demonstrates how machine-learning methods help us determine what we know\, and what we don’t\, about the ongoing conflict in Syria. Megan then explains why these methods can be crucial to better understand patterns of violence\, enabling better policy decisions\, resource allocation\, and ultimately\, accountability and justice. \nVideo footage of the talk: https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/machine-learning-for-human-rights-advocacy
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/stratahadoop-london-machine-learning-for-human-rights-advocacy/
LOCATION:ExCel London\, One Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock\, London\, London\, E16 1XL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160507
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160111T041825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T002643Z
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SUMMARY:Quantitative Data and Human Rights Conference: Duke University
DESCRIPTION:Presentations by HRDAG team members Megan Price\, Kristian Lum and Patrick Ball\, as well as colleagues as James Johndrow\,Daniel Manrique\, Robin Mejia and Beka Steorts. Hosted by HRDAG Advisory Board member David Banks.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/conference-at-duke/
LOCATION:Duke University\, Durham\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160421T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160421T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160412T175750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T205600Z
UID:5969-1461243600-1461249000@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics: Brown University
DESCRIPTION:This talk will explore the assumption that nearly every project using data must make: that the data are representative of reality in the world. We will explore how\, contrary to the standard assumption\, how statistical patterns in raw data tend to be quite different than patterns in the world. Statistical patterns in data reflect how the data was collected rather than changes in the real-world phenomena data purport to represent. \nUsing analysis of killings in Iraq\, homicides committed by police in the US\, killings in the conflict in Syria\, and homicides in Colombia\, we will contrast patterns in raw data with estimates total patterns of violence—where the estimates correct for heterogeneous underreporting. The talk will show how biases in raw data can be addressed through estimation\, and explain why it matters.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/understanding-patterns-of-mass-violence-with-data-and-statistics-brown-university/
LOCATION:Watson Institute at Brown University\, 111 Thayer Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160318T191000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T191000Z
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SUMMARY:Seeing the Forest: Columbia University
DESCRIPTION:Patrick Ball\, director of research at HRDAG\, discusses how to analyze hidden patterns using (mostly) public data  about people killed in Syria\, 2011-2015. This is part of the Disrupting Unity and Discerning Ruptures: Focus Aleppo lecture series\, with Laura Kurgan and Avinaom Shalem. Please register: info @ c4sr.columbia.edu by March 24\, 2016.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/seeing-the-forest-columbia-university/
LOCATION:Brown Institute for Media Innovation\, Pulitzer Hall\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights,Syria
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160330T084500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160330T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160203T000733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160610T190929Z
UID:5563-1459327500-1459333800@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Strata + Hadoop Conference
DESCRIPTION:Megan Price\, executive director of Human Rights Data Analysis Group\, delivers the keynote speech at the Wednesday morning session. Video footage of the talk: https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/data-and-human-rights
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/strata-hadoop-conference/
LOCATION:San Jose Convention Canter\, 150 W San Carlos St.\, San Jose\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160324T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160324T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160321T190040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T185158Z
UID:5953-1458820800-1458826200@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Data & Society: understanding patterns of mass violence with data and statistics
DESCRIPTION:Databite No. 74: Patrick Ball presents Digital Echoes: Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics. This talk will explore the assumption that nearly every project using data must make: that the data are representative of reality in the world. Using analysis of killings in Iraq\, homicides committed by police in the US\, killings in the conflict in Syria\, and homicides in Colombia\, we will contrast patterns in raw data with data in estimated total patterns of violence. The talk will show how biases in raw data can be corrected through estimation\, and explain why it matters in these countries\, and more generally. RSVP required! Lunch is provided. \nVideo footage of the talk: youtu.be/z7U9w-q0yAY
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/data-society-understanding-patterns-of-mass-violence-with-data-and-statistics/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Unnamed Organizer":MAILTO:events at data society dot net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160322T104500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160322T121500
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160323T222819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160323T222819Z
UID:5957-1458643500-1458648900@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Tyranny of the Algorithm?
DESCRIPTION:The Bernstein Institute for Human Rights at New York University Law School held a two-day conference exploring predictive analytics and human rights. HRDAG director of research Patrick Ball and lead statistician Kristian Lum spoke about Data Hygiene and Algorithmic Oversight. “Data-driven risk assessments raise difficult issues of oversight\, since they rely on data sets and algorithms that may be hidden\, opaque\, or misunderstood by the general public.  Many of the actors who usually play a role in the detection of human rights violations by governments do not have the technical expertise to understand\, let alone challenge\, the quality of the data and fairness of the algorithms behind data-driven risk assessments.”
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/tyranny-of-the-algorithm/
LOCATION:Bernstein Institute for Human Rights NYU Law\, 40 Washington Square South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160317T081500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160317T094500
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20160111T042347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160204T023933Z
UID:5537-1458202500-1458207900@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:International Studies Association Conference 2016
DESCRIPTION:ISA’s 57th Annual Convention: Exploring Peace. Megan Price\, executive director of HRDAG\, will participate as a panelist in “A Million Deaths is a Statistic: New Findings from the Archives of Political Conflict.” Her talk will be “Exploring the Contents of the Historic Archive of the National Police in Guatemala.” This session is open to anyone attending ISA.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/international-studies-association-2016/
LOCATION:Hilton Atlanta\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20151120T033613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T042314Z
UID:5447-1446465600-1446469200@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Innovators Under 35
DESCRIPTION:In September\, our colleague Beka Steorts was named an Innovator Under 35 by MIT Technology Review. Two months later\, she delivered a talk at EmTech — at the MIT Media Lab — on how “big data” could cut through the fog of war. Here’s a link to her three-minute talk\, and here’s more information on Beka’s award. #EmTechMIT
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/meet-the-innovators-under-35/
LOCATION:MIT Media Lab\, EmTech\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150903T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150903T053911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150903T185538Z
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SUMMARY:Policing in the dark? Observed homicides and the Colombian peace process\, 2003-2011
DESCRIPTION:At the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association (APSA)\, HRDAG colleagues Jule Krüger and Amelia Hoover Green will discuss “Filling in the Blanks: Data Problems and Solutions in the Study of Violence” as part of the HIDDEN VIOLENCE DURING ARMED CONFLICT: METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS panel. The panel will be chaired by Christian Davenport. From the program: “The aim for this panel is to take stock of data and methods used to understand hard-to-study phenomena in conflict settings\, and discuss innovations in data-generation and analyses in challenging conflict settings. Data on violence from conflict settings is problematic for several reasons.”
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/2015-filling-in-blanks/
LOCATION:Parc 55 San Francisco\, 55 Cyril Magnin St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150825T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150819T003034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150831T181650Z
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SUMMARY:Big Data Promises and Pitfalls: Examples from Syria
DESCRIPTION:On August 25\, 2015\, at #HLF15\, director of research Megan Price explained how HRDAG relies on many data sources in the documentation of human rights\, such as bureaucratic or border crossing records. Quantitative analyses have the potential to contribute to transitional justice mechanisms\, via empirical evidence—but most data available in transitional justice settings are incomplete. Using conventional “big data” approaches can lead to not only incomplete but often incorrect analytical results. Her presentation explored how information is generated about killings in conflict\, and how the process of generation shapes the statistical patterns in the observed data. This was The Heidelberg Laureate Forum’s Hot Topic 2015\, #BraveNewDataWorld\, and co-panelists included Michele Cantanzaro\, Ciro Cattuto\, Jeremy Gillula\, Kristen Tolle\, and Alessandro Acquisti. Photo by Peter Saueressig.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/big-data-promises-and-pitfalls-examples-from-syria/
LOCATION:Heidelberg Laureate Forum\, Neue Universität\, University Square “Universitätsplatz\,” 69117 Heidelberg\, Heidelberg\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150707T012814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T170939Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Echoes: Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Open Society Foundations with Elizabeth Eagen. Statistical patterns in raw data tend to be quite different than patterns in the real world: patterns in data tend to reflect how the data was collected rather than changes in the real-world phenomena the data appears to represent. Using analysis of killings in Iraq\, homicides committed by police in the United States\, killings in the conflict in Syria\, and homicides in Colombia\, Patrick Ball will explore how biases in raw data can be corrected through estimation\, and why understanding the accurate statistical patterns of violence is essential to the project of advancing rights and justice.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/digital-echoes-understanding-patterns-of-mass-violence-with-data-and-statistics/
LOCATION:Open Society Foundations–New York\, 224 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150117
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150408T121523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150408T121922Z
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SUMMARY:AAAS Science & Human Rights Coalition Meeting: Big Data & Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Megan Price\, panelist. Washington\, D.C. January 15-16\, 2015. \n\nThroughout the first day of this meeting\, participants deepened their knowledge about emerging human rights opportunities and concerns connected to Big Data\, especially the implications for the work of scientists and engineers. Sessions explored how collection\, analysis\, and access to massive data sets can impact human rights\, both positively and negatively\, and identifed ways in which human rights principles offer guidance for responsible data use. \n \nThroughout the first day of this meeting\, participants deepened their knowledge about emerging human rights opportunities and concerns connected to Big Data\, especially the implications for the work of scientists and engineers. Sessions explored how collection\, analysis\, and access to massive data sets can impact human rights\, both positively and negatively\, and identifed ways in which human rights principles offer guidance for responsible data use. \nThe meeting also hosted a workshop on how members can effectively inform their organizations about the Coalition’s many resources and\, more generally\, about the intersection of science and human rights. \nSince the launch of the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition in January 2009\, Coalition meetings have convened scientists\, engineers\, and health professionals with human rights leaders and policy makers to discuss emerging issues at the nexus of science and human rights. The Coalition serves as a catalyst for the increased involvement of scientific and engineering associations and their members in human rights-related activities.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/aaas-science-human-rights-coalition-meeting-big-data-human-rights/
LOCATION:AAAS Washington\, DC\, 1200 New York Avenue Northwest #550\, Washington\, DC\, 20005
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141108
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150426T223026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T002243Z
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SUMMARY:Big Data and Death: Mini-Conference.
DESCRIPTION:On November 7\, 2014\, the Department of Political Science\, University of Wisconsin–Madison\, and the University of Wisconsin Law School\, hosted a mini-conference with speakers Jennifer Alix-Garcia\, Patrick Ball\, Chad Hazlett\, Volker Radeloff\, and Philip Schrodt to speak about “Big Data and Death.” The conference was organized by John Ahlquist and Jon Pevehouse. \nBig Data and Death\nDepartment of Political Science\nUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison\nNovember 7\, 2014\nMadison\, Wisconsin
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/big-data-and-death-mini-conference/
LOCATION:University of Wisconsin\, School of Education\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Political Science and  University of Wisconsin Law School":MAILTO:http://www.polisci.wisc.edu/default.aspx
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141024
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T003127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T003434Z
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SUMMARY:Data Mining for Good: Thoreau Center Lunch + Learn
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Thoreau Center for Sustainability\nLunch and Learn\nOctober 23\, 2014\nSan Francisco\, California
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/data-mining-for-good-thoreau-center-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Tides\, 1014 Torney Ave.\, San Francisco\, 94129
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thoreau Center":MAILTO:bruce@thoreau.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141021
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T003945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T003945Z
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SUMMARY:Record Linkage and Capture-Recapture in the Analysis of Genocide in Guatemala
DESCRIPTION:Data Mining for Good — Department of Statistics\, University of Indiana–Bloomington. Patrick Ball\, speaker. October 20\, 2014. \n 
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/record-linkage-and-capture-recapture-in-the-analysis-of-genocide-in-guatemala/
LOCATION:Indiana university\, 107 S Indiana Ave\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guatemala,Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140927
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T004442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T052003Z
UID:4543-1411689600-1411775999@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Data Mining for Good: CJA Drink + Think
DESCRIPTION:At the Center for Justice and Accountability’s happy hour\, “Drink and Think\,” Patrick Ball spoke about “Data Mining for Good.” The talk included a discussion of how HRDAG brings human rights abusers to justice through data analysis\, and HRDAG’s work conducting quantitative analysis for truth commissions\, NGOs\, the UN and other partners. The event was held at Eventbrite. More photos are below. \n  \n  \n  \nThe Center for Justice and Accountability\nYoung Professionals’ Committee for Human Rights\nSeptember 16\, 2014\nSan Francisco\, California\nLink to CJA event page \n\n           \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto Credit: Carter Brooks 2014.
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/data-mining-for-good-cja-drink-think/
LOCATION:Center for Justice and Accountability\, One Hallidie Plaza\, Suite 406\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140808
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T010824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T030700Z
UID:4549-1407369600-1407455999@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:Human Rights Violations: How Do We Begin Counting the Dead?
DESCRIPTION:ASA President Nathaniel Schenker (left) and Patrick Ball\, August 2014. \nAt the 2014 Joint Statistical Meetings\, Patrick Ball discussed his invited paper\, “Human Rights Violations: How Do We Begin Counting the Dead?” Also at the JSM\, he was honored as a new Fellow of the American Statistical Association and inducted by ASA President Nathaniel Schenker. \nJoint Statistical Meetings\nAugust 7\, 2014\nBoston\, Massachusetts\nLink to JSM 2014 online program \nBack to Talks
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/human-rights-violations-how-do-we-begin-counting-the-dead/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140806
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T030448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170822T204501Z
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SUMMARY:Global Impact: Statistical Analyses of Conflict Data in Syria\, Guatemala\, and Colombia — Invited Papers.
DESCRIPTION:“Global Impact: Statistical Analyses of Conflict Data in Syria\, Guatemala\, and Colombia — Invited Papers.” Joint Statistical Meetings. Shira Mitchell\, Megan Price\, Patrick Ball. Boston\, Massachusetts\, August 5\, 2014. Slides. \n 
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/global-impact-statistical-analyses-of-conflict-data-in-syria-guatemala-and-colombia-invited-papers/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140611
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T031047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T031047Z
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SUMMARY:Record linkage and other statistical models for quantifying conflict casualties in Syria.
DESCRIPTION:“Record linkage and other statistical models for quantifying conflict casualties in Syria.” International Symposium on Business and Industrial Statistics (ISBIS)/Conference of the ASA Section on Statistical Learning and Data Mining. Megan Price. Durham\, North Carolina. June 10\, 2014. \n 
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/record-linkage-and-other-statistical-models-for-quantifying-conflict-casualties-in-syria/
LOCATION:Durham Convention Center\, 201 Foster Street   \, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140425
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T081642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T081701Z
UID:4681-1398297600-1398383999@hrdag.org
SUMMARY:You Are Not So Smart: How we miss what is missing and what to do about it
DESCRIPTION:YANSS podcast 022 \nOn the San Francisco program\, You Are Not So Smart\, HRDAG director of research Megan Price talked with host David McRaney about Syria\, human rights violations\, and statistical analysis. The topic was survivorship bias. Megan’s part in the podcast begins around Minute 27. From the YANSS blog: “Unfortunately\, survivorship bias stands between you and the epiphanies you seek.” \nYou Are Not So Smart\nMarch 11\, 2014 (podcast April 24\, 2014)\nSan Francisco\, California\nLink to YANSS podcast\n@notsmartblog\n@davidmcraney
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/you-are-not-so-smart-how-we-miss-what-is-missing-and-what-to-do-about-it/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Human Rights,Syria
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140330
DTSTAMP:20260427T090303
CREATED:20150427T074558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T074916Z
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SUMMARY:Pulling the Plug: Network Disruptions and Violence in the Syrian Conflict
DESCRIPTION:At this year’s International Studies Association Annual Convention\, Anita Gohdes presented a talk titled\, “Pulling the Plug: Network Disruptions and Violence in the Syrian Conflict\,” while director of research Megan Price served on the working group\, “Global Trends in War\, Conflict\, and Political Violence.” \nInternational Studies Association Annual Convention\nMarch 26-29\, 2014\nToronto\, Canada\nLink to ISA 2014 program
URL:https://hrdag.org/event/pulling-the-plug-network-disruptions-and-violence-in-the-syrian-conflict/
LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Toronto\, 123 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Human Rights,Syria
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