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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Chris Moore, director of research and development for the Chicago Cubs, speaks at the Segal Visitors Center on Monday. Moore talked about his use of algorithms in making recommendations for the team.

Cubs director of research, development discusses statistics in baseball

May 10, 2017

Chris Moore, the director of research and development for the Chicago Cubs, spoke about the relationship between statistics and baseball on Tuesday. Moore, who joined the team after the Chicago Cubs’...

Amanda Cox, editor of the New York Times’ Upshot, explains the importance of data visualization in Harris Hall on Wednesday. She said though graphics and charts can enhance a story, they shouldn’t be overly complicated.

New York Times’ Upshot editor discusses data visualization, storytelling

May 3, 2017

Data journalist Amanda Cox, editor of The Upshot at The New York Times, explained the basics of data visualization and warned against overcomplicating charts and data during a talk Wednesday. “Don’t...

Book for NU’s 2017-18 One Book One Northwestern is chosen

April 12, 2017

“Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality” is One Book One Northwestern’s choice for the 2017-18 academic year, according to a University news release. The...

Author Eric Klinenberg speaks during a One Book One Northwestern event. Klinenberg discussed the importance of preventative measures amid threatening climate change.

Author Eric Klinenberg discusses climate change at event

March 31, 2017

Novelist and New York University Prof. Eric Klinenberg said people need to improve infrastructure and raise political awareness to protect cities in the face of environmental changes during an event Thursday. Klinenberg’s...

(Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer) Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, discusses the role of data visualization and graphics in storytelling. The event, held Tuesday in Swift Hall, was part of One Book One Northwestern programming as well as the Cognitive Science Speaker Series.

Journalist Allison McCann discusses role of data visualization, graphics in storytelling

January 18, 2017

Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, explained the role of data visualization in newswriting on Tuesday, saying that it should be used to augment the reader’s understanding of a...

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