Data in Action was the theme of the 5th annual Research Bazaar, February 7 and 8, 2024 at the Discovery Building. Thank you to everyone who participated!
The Research Bazaar is a place to build community and technical know-how. Understanding data and how analytical methods can be deployed in different fields and industries holds the potential to inspire new research directions and innovation, strengthen communities and public institutions, and improve overall quality of life for everyone.
The Research Bazaar is an inclusive, community-building event that encourages cross-pollination of ideas among researchers, data scientists, entrepreneurs, and community members, including students. The aim of this event is to foster a thriving data science community on campus and in the wider community, and to equip researchers from all career stages with the digital skills and tools required to do their work efficiently and equitably.
Questions? Email us at contact@datascience.wisc.edu.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, February 7
9-10am: Introduction
10-11am: Lightning Talks—Round 1
11am-12pm: Lightning Talks—Round 2
12-1pm: Lunch, with optional Collaborator Matching Lunch
1-2:30pm: Workshops and Interactive Discussions
- Strategically Planning Your Data-Rich Collaborations
- UW Badgervoltaics: Shaping Data in Action by Optimizing for Agriculture and Solar Production
- AI for Scientists
3-5pm: Poster and Art Session
3:30-5pm: Interactive Discussion
- Using R and Python in a Collaborative Research Project
Thursday, February 8
9am-12:15pm: Workshops and Interactive Discussions
- 9-10:30am: Where’s Your Data and How to Get It?
- 9am-12:15pm: Getting Started with Python for Analyzing Large Climate and Satellite Data
- 9am-12:15pm: Introduction to Epistemic Network Analysis
- 10:45am-12:15pm: Harnessing (Using) the Cloud for Data Science
12:15-1:15pm: Lunch
1:15-2:45pm: Workshops and Interactive Discussions
- Career Panel
- Let’s Talk About Open Software and Data: Open Source Program Office and Research Data Services
- Planning for the UW and Wisconsin 2050 Grid: From Policies to Modellable Constraints
3-4:30pm: Closing Panel – 175th Anniversary Celebration – Data Science Research at UW-Madison: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
Panelists:
- Wil Fulwider, Extension
- Corinna Gries, Center for Limnology: Environmental Data Institute
- Florence Hsia, Department of History
- Yea-Seul Kim, Department of Computer Sciences
- Allison Kittinger, Open Source Program Office
Sponsors
We are excited to partner with campus departments and industry for the 2024 Research Bazaar: UW-Madison Data Science Institute, Department of Computer Sciences, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Department of Statistics, Division of Information Technology, iSchool, Master of Science in Business Analytics Program and Graduate Consulting Practicum, Nelson Institute’s Environmental Observation and Informatics Program, School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, Technology Entrepreneurship Office, and the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus Online Data Science Program; AE Business Solutions, American Family Insurance, Azenta Life Sciences, Capital Data, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and WEKA.
Data Science Institute
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Department of Statistics
Division of Information Technology
iSchool
Master of Science in Business Analytics Program and Graduate Consulting Practicum
Nelson Institute’s Environmental Observation and Informatics Program
School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences
School of Medicine and Public Health
Technology Entrepreneurship Office
University of Wisconsin Extended Campus Online Data Science Program
Planning Committee
The Research Bazaar would not be possible without the efforts of the following Planning Committee members who represent a variety of different fields and disciplines using computing and data science. We appreciate the efforts of these individuals and thank their respective departments/employers for contributing their time.
- Trisha Adamus, School of Medicine and Public Health, Ebling Library
- Krista Bryz-Gornia, Institute for Research on Poverty
- Cris Carusi, Data Science Institute
- Sam Cohen
- Chris Endemann, Data Science Hub
- Michael Ferris, Computer Sciences
- Andrew Hanus, Illuminating Discovery Hub
- Jingyi Huang, Soil Science
- Sheriff Issaka, IssakaAI Technologies
- Mariah A. Knowles, Data Science Hub
- Erwin Lares, Research Cyberinfrastructure
- Reed Lokken, Computer Sciences
- Alan McMillan, Radiology
- Taylor Odle, Educational Policy Studies
- Jonathan Rebelsky, Chemistry and Astronomy
- Casey Schacher, Science and Engineering Libraries, Research Cyberinfrastructure Team
- Dylan Schoemaker, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
- John Shadle, Center for Health Disparities Research
- Heather Shimon, Science and Engineering Libraries
- Natalie Singer, School of Computer, Data, & Information Sciences
- Sarah Stevens, Data Science Hub
- Blaise Thompson, Chemistry
- Manny Turrubiartes, WI Institute for Discovery
- Jay Winston, City of Madison
- Grant Zhou, Statistics
Code of Conduct
The Research Bazaar is a learning environment that welcomes everyone; it’s a diverse community from a wide range of backgrounds and interests. To ensure that everyone has an enjoyable and enriching experience, please bring a spirit of respect and friendly inquiry to all of your interactions at the Research Bazaar.
Be friendly and polite.
Be welcoming. The Research Bazaar strives to be a community that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds and identities. People from all disciplines and stages of their careers are welcome.
Be respectful. Participants come from a huge range of backgrounds and experience levels. Everyone should feel comfortable to ask for the help they need to understand the discussion. Listen and support others to learn. Remember that everyone here has their own field of expertise.
Be kind to others. Be careful in the words that you choose. Do not insult or put down other participants.
Read the full code of conduct and policies on media and harassment here.
Previous Research Bazaars
The Research Bazaar is an annually occurring event, hosted by the Data Science Hub, with the mission of connecting researchers and data science professionals around diverse topics. The websites for previous Research Bazaars are linked below.
2023 Research Bazaar: Information Insights: Shaping Futures With Data and Computing
2022 Data Science Research Bazaar: Data and Communities: Sharing and Protecting Data
2021 Data Science Research Bazaar: Data Science for the Social Good
View Recorded Sessions From the 2024 Research Bazaar
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