Like roads and utilities, the collection and analysis of data have become vital tools that enable municipalities to tailor services to their residents. But what does this mean for you and your community? This guide will help you understand how to use information to serve your community better.
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data management
Interactive workshop on textual analytics, natural language processing held Nov. 12
The session will consist of a 15-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute interactive work-along demonstration for textual analytics using R-Studio.
A pandemic demands improved hospital and public health data integration
Since the beginning of the pandemic, hospitals, and public health organizations across the United States have struggled to keep up with systemic disruptions related to COVID-19. Governmental regulations related to the pandemic have been changing as quickly as our...
Bloustein School launches new big data master’s program
The Bloustein School has launched a new big data master’s program and is recruiting its first class of students to start in fall 2019. The Master of Urban and Public Informatics program (MPI) will provide the vehicle for educating students in the competencies needed...
Bloustein alumni provide insights to working, networking in DC
On September 22 Bloustein School students had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion with four alumni with work experience in Washington, DC. The panel was moderated by Professor Stuart Shapiro, who remarked that the session was to "help make DC one of...