Friday, May 6, 2022
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MBH 216

Join us to learn how data science is used in various fields, and to hear advice from recent Midd alums working in data science careers.

WiDS Middlebury is an independent event that is organized by WiDS Middlebury Ambassadors as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference organized by Stanford University and an estimated 200+ locations worldwide, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work in the field of data science. All genders are invited to attend all WiDS Worldwide conference events.

Schedule (all times approximate):

Opening remarks (1:00-1:05)

Keynote speaker (1:05-1:40)
     Dr. Elena Tej Grewal, Founder of Data 2 the People

Lightning talks from Middlebury College professors (1:40-2:45)
     Carrie Anderson, Associate Professor of History of Art & Architecture
     Tanya Byker, Associate Professor of Economics
     Kathryn Crawford, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies

Break (2:45-3:00)

Alumni panel discussion (3:00-3:50)
     Beatrice Lee '20.5, Research Assistant at Survey Center on American Life
     Trisha Singh '18, Research Data Scientist at Meta
     Grace Weissman '21.5, Special Projects Analyst at Planned Parenthood

Closing remarks (3:50-4:00)