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 UniversityStudents in Washington DC Metropolitan Area
A computer or laptop with your favorite tools installed. You can use whatever tools you like! (Excel, Adobe, Python, R, JavaScript, Tableau, Plotly, etc.)
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!
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Oct 17th, 2019
Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, Washington DC
Visualize the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, perform exploratory analysis and give insights from the 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.
Register an account on CGDV, and submit your work before 3:15 PM EST Oct 17th, 2019.
How To Upload Your Visual to CGDV?Assistant Director, MS Analytics Program, Georgetown University
Assistant Teaching Professor, MS Analytics Program, Georgetown University
Data Visualization Specialist, The QED Group LLC
CGDV is also hosting an international online data visualization hackathon from Oct 19th to Oct 26th.
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