Visualize the Ebola Outbreak in the DRC

The Center for Global Data Visualization (CGDV) , powered by QED, and in collaboration with Georgetown Data Analytics, George Washington Data Science, and the Tableau Foundation invite you to take part in a data visualization hackathon to help stamp out the Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
The Hackathon will bring together teams of participants from across the world to demonstrate the power of open data for public good. Teams will assess, analyze and visualize data and present to an audience to communicate a recommendation, story, or new idea through data visualization. This allows for better decision-making and more varied solutions to problems that span a wide range of public health topics.

What is a Data Visualization Hackathon?

A data visualization hackathon is a design sprint-like event in which people collaborate intensively on data visualization projects.

Find Out More About Our Previous Hackathon at George Washington University

Who can participate?

Students in Washington DC Metropolitan Area

What’s required?

A computer or laptop with your favorite tools installed. You can use whatever tools you like! (Excel, Adobe, Python, R, JavaScript, Tableau, Plotly, etc.)

Why should I participate?

In addition to the chance to earn prizes you’ll be able to develop a visualization that showcases a fresh perspective on data, opens up new feedback loops, informs policy, and improves program implementation for the public good!

When?

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Oct 17th, 2019

Where?

Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, Washington DC

What's Happening with Ebola in the DRC?




Learn More About Ebola in DRC

Hackathon Task

Visualize the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, perform exploratory analysis and give insights from the data.

Judging Criteria

  • Data storytelling 25%
  • Quality of exploratory analysis 25%
  • Insight from data 25%
  • Design and layout of data visualization 25%

Data

The key data sources are provided below, and any additional data sources can be embedded in the data visualization if they are public and available to everyone.

Submit

Register an account on CGDV, and submit your work before 3:15 PM EST Oct 17th, 2019.

How To Upload Your Visual to CGDV?

Team Up

Meet your neighbors and form a team of up to 4 members

Prize

First Place: $100 gift card for the whole team.
Second Place: $50 gift card for the whole team.

Judges

Heather Connor

Assistant Director, MS Analytics Program, Georgetown University

Dr. Purna Gamage

Assistant Teaching Professor, MS Analytics Program, Georgetown University

Jiahao Xu

Data Visualization Specialist, The QED Group LLC

More Hackathons

CGDV is also hosting an international online data visualization hackathon from Oct 19th to Oct 26th.

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