Love Data Week 2025
International Love Data Week is a celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine's day. The theme for 2025 is "Whose Data Is It, Anyway?" We encourage everyone to use Love Data Week 2025 to think about data, where they come from, who owns them, and how to use them responsibly.
The Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment (IRPA), the Division of Information Technology (DIT), the College of Information, the STAMP, the University Career Center, and the University Libraries are coordinating a series of data-related activities and events throughout the week to celebrate the use of data on campus.
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Love Data Events
2025 Love Data Week Events Calendar
*All events shown in Eastern Time in the calendar.
2025 Love Data Week Events
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather:
Should the University should close, all sessions - in-person or on zoom - will be canceled for that day.
Should the University open late or close early, any session scheduled to start before the University opens or end after the University closes will be canceled.
While we do not anticipate that rescheduling sessions will be likely, if there is an opportunity to reschedule a session, updated scheduling details will be communicated on this page, via the Love Data Week Google calendar, and via email to registered participants. To the extent possible, we will share any materials from the presenters for any canceled session.
The Love Data Open House has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 13th.
Any questions regarding this policy or a particular event may be sent by email to lovedata@umd.edu.
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BTAA Love Data Week Events
February 10th - 14th, 2025
All faculty, staff, and students across the Big Ten are invited to participate in any or all Love Data Week events. The purpose of these events is to raise awareness and engage in topics related to data.
NOTE: The BTAA event registration page will display events in Central Time!
Faculty, Staff, & Students of BTAA Institutions
Monday Feb. 10th
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Tableau Community of Practice: Responsible Data Usage
Feb. 10th 10:00am - 11:00am ET
This Tableau Community of Practice will focus on responsible data usage -- overarching principles regarding the use of campus data. The session will include specific strategies one can use when authoring and sharing Tableau reports. Any UMD faculty or staff member may join the session even if they are not previously involved with the Tableau Community of Practice.
UMD Faculty/Staff
On Zoom!
BI Tools
Data Stewardship
Tableau
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Student Survey Data
Feb. 10th 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Learn about some of the major student surveys on campus. Featuring a panel of survey administrators discussing where to find results, how they're used to improve the student experience, and other topics such as data privacy and survey fatigue.
Open to all
On Zoom!
Student Data
Survey Data
Tuesday Feb. 11th
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AI Guidance and Data Privacy
Feb. 11th 9:00am - 9:45am ET
Join us for a panel discussion about the intersection of generative AI (GenAI) and data privacy at the University of Maryland. Moderated by Dr. Marcio Oliveira, and drawing from the newly released guidelines for GenAI use at UMD, this panel will explore questions about how students, faculty, and staff can incorporate GenAI into their work while safeguarding data privacy, security, and responsible use.
Open to all
On Zoom!
GenAI
Data Privacy
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Data Open House - RESCHEDULED!
Feb. 11th 10:00am - 2:00pm ET
Feb. 13th 10:00am - 2:00pm ET
Come hang out with Testudo and fellow data lovers in the Edward St. John (ESJ) Atrium for some games, treats, and to celebrate data!
Due to anticipated inclement weather, the Love Data Open House has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 13th.
Open to all
Games
Hands on
Testudo
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Research Data: Ownership, Sharing, and Uses
Feb. 11th 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
Join a discussion on rights to Research Data under UMD’s Intellectual Property Policy. We’ll also discuss sponsor requirements, open access, public access, and open source requirements and practices.
Open to all
On Zoom!
Intellectual Property
Open Source/Open Access
Research Data
Wednesday Feb. 12th - SNOW DAY
Due to inclement weather, all UMD sessions for Wednesday, Feb. 12th will be canceled. Where possible, materials for these sessions will be made available on this site.
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Using Data to Make Decisions
Feb. 12th 11:00am - 12:00pm ETData-driven decision making can be found in every profession, from healthcare to government to garbage collection! Join us to learn how professionals that are not in typical data analytics roles use data to make strategic choices.
Open to all
On Zoom!
Data-driven Decisions
Jobs
Non-data Analysis
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Using reports.umd.edu 101
Feb. 12th 1:00pm - 2:00pm ETThis session will provide an overview for campus employees on how to use reports.umd.edu, the University's hub for interactive business intelligence reports. We will cover topics including the type of content available on reports.umd.edu, how to navigate the site, and the basic functionality of our reports.
UMD Faculty/Staff
On Zoom!
Demo
Reports
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Qualitative Research & Data Panel
Feb. 12th 4:00pm - 5:00pm ETJoin us for a panel on qualitative research and data! Our panelists will discuss the various types of qualitative methods they use in their research, how they conduct qualitative data collection in a way that is respectful and considerate of their participants, and more. Session attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of their own.
Open to all
On Zoom!
Qualitative Data
Qualitative Reserch
Thursday Feb. 13th
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Navigating the Data World: UMD Students' Data-driven Internship Experiences
Feb. 13th 10:00am - 11:00am ET
Join this panel of UMD students who have worked with data in their jobs or internships! They will share their experiences from the field, provide tips about how to find and apply for opportunities, and talk about the lessons and tools they learned along the way.
Open to all
On Zoom!
Experience
Internships
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Data Open House
Feb. 13th 10:00am - 2:00pm ET
Come hang out with Testudo and fellow data lovers in the Edward St. John (ESJ) Atrium for some games, treats, and to celebrate data!
Open to all
Games
Hands on
Testudo
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Using reports.umd.edu: Greatest Hits and Hidden Gems
Feb. 13th 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
Campus employees can learn more about specific reports available on reports.umd.edu, including some of our most popular reports and recently published reports. We will also cover tips and tricks to help you get the most of the reports.
UMD Faculty/Staff
On Zoom!
Demo
Reports
Friday Feb. 14th
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Data Viz Championship
Feb. 14th 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
Join us at the Data Viz Championship Showcase to witness cutting-edge data visualization entries from Big Ten universities. Be there to discover the Big Ten’s champions!
Open to all
On Zoom!
Data Viz
Vote
Sharon A. La Voy Data Impact Award
Nominations are now open!
The Sharon A. La Voy Data Impact Award recognizes members of the faculty or staff who have made exceptional contributions to the University of Maryland community through effective utilization of institutional data. This award honors and recognizes the lasting contributions to the University of Maryland by Sharon A. La Voy (1969-2022) who served as Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment at University of Maryland 2015-2022. She was a champion for ensuring that institutional data are accessible and transparent to all who needed them for decision making. She also was a champion for using data to support or strengthen a narrative in service to our students and campus community.
This award is designed to recognize faculty and staff who have utilized or effectively communicated institutional data in a way that has resulted in a positive impact for the University of Maryland community overall or for a specific population/unit within the campus. Nominees are not limited to those who manage or utilize institutional data as their primary role on campus.
Eligibility and Nomination Procedure
Eligibility
- The nominee must be a member of the faculty or staff who has worked at the university for at least three years. Nominations should be for single individuals, not teams of individuals.
- Previous recipients of the Award will not be eligible; however, nomination packages of the nominees who were not selected will be carried over for reconsideration for two additional years though packets will be stronger if they are updated annually.
Broad examples of how institutional data might be leveraged to create a positive impact across the University of Maryland community include, but are not at all limited to:
- Using qualitative or quantitative data (including those data from surveys and focus groups) to gain a pulse on a given topic and proposing actionable improvements based on data.
- Improving the ways that data are shared and presented so that they can provide insights or inform decisions.
- Conducting research to assess a specific topic and/or make an improvement (e.g, to a business process, student experience, academic pedagogy, campus environment, campus climate).
- Creating cross-disciplinary or cross-functional data-sharing initiatives that foster collaboration between units.
- Demonstrating a history of infusing the use of data into the decision making processes of a department or division, thereby creating a "culture of evidence."
- Leading initiatives to improve data literacy across the University and promote a culture of responsible, accessible, and ethical use of institutional data.
Nomination Procedure
A packet (in PDF or MS Word format) should be submitted to the La Voy Data Impact Award Committee (via email to mappel@umd.edu) no later than March 31, 2025, containing the following materials:
- Nomination cover sheet, using the template (click to download).
- A nomination letter (1-2 pages) detailing how the nominee has utilized or effectively communicated institutional data in a way that has resulted in a positive impact for our campus or community;
- the source(s) and type(s) of institutional data used;
- how those data were analyzed, compiled, or utilized; and
- the impact of the work for the campus community overall or a specific population/unit within the campus.
- A letter of endorsement from the unit head.
- One additional letter of support (optional) - please provide no more than one; a letter is strongest when it includes clear examples of the ways in which the nominee's work impacted the unit or the University.
- Supporting material (optional) - you may submit additional material, such as examples of reports, that illuminate the work cited in the letter, but please limit to no more than 5 pages.
Selection Procedure
- The Award Committee is appointed by the Provost or designee. The committee has a broad composition that includes representation from across the divisions and is convened and chaired by the Assistant Vice President and Chief Data Officer.
- The committee will submit their recommendation for the Sharon A. La Voy Data Impact Award to the Provost by July 30, 2025. This recommendation should include a list of the committee members, the number of nominations and the rationale for the selection. The Provost will notify the winner. The committee chair is responsible for notifying other candidates.
- The committee will review the nominations and make a selection based on a rubric that includes: impact (on a specific topic or a more general change to the data environment in a unit or at the University) and integration of data and/or assessment for improvement of a unit, process, or the University.
Call for Nominations
The call for nominations for the La Voy Data Impact Award will be announced by the Provost via email and will be posted on this page.
Award Presentation
The award will be conferred by the President or Provost at the annual Fall Convocation in September.
Past Recipients of the Sharon A. La Voy Data Impact Award
We are proud to recognize the past awardees. Read below to learn about what data means to them.
"For me, data is more than just numbers or trends; it is the starting point for a conversation. I see data as a dialogue that connects disparate communities, facilitating meaningful interactions and driving understanding across diverse perspectives. Data should always be transparent, accessible, and equitable, ensuring that it refines our nuanced understanding of the many complexities that shape our world.
It is a privilege to work in, around, and with data. With that privilege comes the responsibility of crafting careful narratives about the implications of those data and the potential impact they can have on the communities they represent. Just as important as analyzing who is included in a dataset is understanding who is not, and ensuring that our work gives voice to all, not just some.
I also believe that an interdisciplinary approach is critical when interpreting and designing evidence-based protocols. We are ALL data people. Data cannot be fully understood or acted upon without drawing insights from a variety of disciplines from the very beginning of an effort, ensuring a holistic interpretation of a given trend."
- Dr. Megan Masters, Director, Academic Technology Experience
Interim Director, Enterprise Data Services
Division of Information Technology
2024 Awardee
"Data gives each of us the leverage to more fully know, research, and compare so many facets of our lives - personal and professional. From a plain old web browser, we have access to huge amounts of information that can be put to work in our lives in a myriad of ways. By seeing data about the things that affect us, we see the things that affect us more honestly and transparently. In a professional way, data is a safeguard against bias, inequity and that troublesome "gut feeling" in decision-making. Using data to see the full picture is an incredible part of our culture, now. My kind of data will keep this culture growing!"
- Kate Siplon, Director, Data Services and Analytics
Division of Student Affairs
2023 Awardee
"My kind of data are those that make a difference - in the world, in the University, in my life. I think that data points in and of themselves aren't particularly where the value lies - it is the context, the nuance, the meaning we make of it, and finally the ways in which we use data to take action that are where the real value-ad exists."
- Michelle Appel, Assistant Vice President and Chief Data Officer
Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
2022 Awardee
Data Assistance
Need help with campus data?
We are here to help! Contact us at irpa@umd.edu or 301-405-5590. We provide support in using the kinds of data you see on reports.umd.edu, but we also partner with people across the campus on a variety of projects.
Past Events
Past Years' Love Data Week Events
The list of events and links to their content are organized below by calendar year.
2024 Love Data Week Events
The theme for Love Data Week 2024 was "My Kind of Data." Data are personal. In 2024 we organized events to help us learn about data equity and inclusion, disciplinary communities, and creating a kinder world through data.
In 2024, we also introduced the first Dear Data Project at UMD!
Inspired by the 2024 theme of International Love Data Week and our friends at the Dear Data Project, we introduced a new activity to UMD's celebration of Love Data Week! Data are all around us and we observe them, track them, and use them to inform our decisions every day - in the classes we take, the work that we do, even the route we took to get to campus! During this year's Love Data Week, we want to be mindful that we are ALL data people.
To help each celebrate "My Kind of Data," we challenged folks at UMD to participate in UMD's Dear Data Project. Participants chose one of four themes to attend to and to share with us through sketches and pictures an aspect of their life as a Terp.
Want to learn more about the project? Visit the UMD Dear Data page for more info.
BTAA Data Viz Championship Voting
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Voting is Open for the BTAA Data Viz Championship
Feb. 6 - Feb. 16, 2024
We asked and UMD responded! Your fellow UMD students and staff submitted some very competitive entries to the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA)'s Data Viz Championship! Support your UMD community by voting for our entries to to win! Voting is open to all members of the BTAA community. The visualization with the most votes for their category will win the Championship, so cast your vote for UMD!
To learn more about the championship, visit the BTAA's championship website, or see the description below.
Friday, February 9th
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Immersive Research Internship Experience (IRIE) Information Session
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Once upon a time, working with enormous data sources as a core part of research was the domain of data and information specialists. Today, researchers of all disciplines are empowered to learn the fundamentals and toolsets of data-centered work. Are you an undergraduate who would like to gain these skills through research? Learn more about the Office of Undergraduate Research's Immersive Research Internship Experience (IRIE) program in a Zoom session!
Monday, February 12th
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Using reports.umd.edu
10:00am - 11:00am ET
Learn how to use reports.umd.edu, a resource for faculty and staff to get the information they need on demand.
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Qualitative Data Analytics with NVivo
2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
Dive deep into the world of qualitative data analytics with this hands-on workshop on NVivo. Whether you're new to the field or looking to refine your skills, this session will guide you through the robust capabilities of NVivo, helping you transform raw data into meaningful insights through qualitative analysis and data mapping techniques. Join us to explore the best practices, techniques, and tools that will elevate your research to the next level.
Tuesday, February 13th
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Data Journeys and Professional Pathways
10:00am - 11:00am ET
Embark on an illuminating journey into the diverse realms of data careers with insights straight from trailblazing professionals from a variety of academic backgrounds and professional organizations. In an inspiring session moderated by Dr. Megan Masters, panelists will take us through their own data journeys by sharing how they first started working with data and how the nature of their work has evolved as a professional data practioner. It's not just a session; it's an opportunity to learn from some of our most insightful campus colleagues and to think about how you can chart your own course in the dynamic world of data-driven careers. So, pop in your earbuds as you walk across campus or cue up this session on your laptop - you won't want to miss this!
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Explore Student Perceptions from CAWG Survey Results
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
This session will introduce a new report with over a decade’s worth of Campus Assessment Working Group (CAWG) survey results from first-time students and upperclassmen about their perceptions of wide-ranging topics such as diversity, academic challenges, and attitudes toward UMD.
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Introduction to R - R Basics
2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
R is an extremely powerful, versatile, and best of all FREE statistical package that runs on Windows, Macintosh and Unix platforms. Join this workshop and gain hands-on experience on learning R! It is okay if you do not have programming experience. This workshop will cover: An overall introduction to R Basic mathematical functions, Summary statistics, and Summary report.
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Immersive Research Internship Experience (IRIE) Information Session
4:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Once upon a time, working with enormous data sources as a core part of research was the domain of data and information specialists. Today, researchers of all disciplines are empowered to learn the fundamentals and toolsets of data-centered work. Are you an undergraduate who would like to gain these skills through research? Learn more about the Office of Undergraduate Research's Immersive Research Internship Experience (IRIE) program in a Zoom session!
Wednesday, February 14th
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Data Open House
10:00am - 2:00pm ET
Join us at the Edward St. John (ESJ) Atrium on Valentine's Day for some games, treats, and to celebrate how we all observe data in our lives.
Complete and submit your Dear Data postcards so that we can showcase the data you are choosing to attend to!
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Introduction to Python
12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
Python is a high-level programming language used for solving range of problems from machine learning to web development. In this workshop, we will introduce participants to python programming from installation, to getting started with Jupyter notebook and syntax understanding. This workshop is for those who have never used python programming before or are unfamiliar with the programming.
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Data Helpdesk: GIS
12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Unlock the potential of your data with expert assistance in analysis, visualization, cleaning, and transformation. UMD Libraries GIS and Data Service Center provide a wide range of support for various tools like ArcGIS, StoryMapping, Open Source GIS, Python, R, SAS, SPSS, NVivo, Tableau, and Power BI.
Thursday, February 15th
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Introduction to ArcGIS
12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
GIS is a computer-based platform for the storage, visualization, analysis, and interpretation of geographic data to understand spatial relationships, patterns and trends. In this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to understand the fundamentals of GIS, including data types, applications, examples of GIS software, and live demos and hands-on exercise in ArcGIS Pro.
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Data Helpdesk: Data Science
12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Unlock the potential of your data with expert assistance in analysis, visualization, cleaning, and transformation. UMD Libraries GIS and Data Service Center provide a wide range of support for various tools like ArcGIS, StoryMapping, Open Source GIS, Python, R, SAS, SPSS, NVivo, Tableau, and Power BI.
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Reporting Community of Practice
1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Campus report authors using Tableau and SAS Visual Analytics will share their experiences, tips, and tricks for using the data visualization tools to explore data and build reports for campus.
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Introduction to Tableau
2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
Tableau is a visual analytics platform widely used by people and organizations for data-driven decision making. This workshop will introduce the basics of Tableau Public, a free data visualization software. This workshop will provide a live demo in Tableau Public interface where one can drag-and-drop different tools to explore, visualize, and securely share data in the form of interactive Workbooks and Dashboards.
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Love + Data = Action
5:30pm - 7:00pm ET
2024 Chandni Kumar Annual Lecture on Asian Americans and Activism ft. Wei Ming Dariotis, PhD.
Wei Ming Dariotis has been a typical Gemini; a cis-gender Bisexual woman, mixed-race Asian American, arts activist in academia, working through collaboration and community to achieve transgressive transformation.
Friday, February 16th
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Data-Rich Internships: Student Stories from the Field
10:00am - 11:00am ET
Hear from UMD students about their exciting internship experiences working with qualitative and quantitative data. Moderated by Dr. Katy Lawley from the INFO College, this session will include student perspectives and tips for finding and applying for internship opportunities. Panelists will share about the problems they solved, the tools they used, and the lessons they learned, all with time for questions at the end!
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ArcGIS Online Mapping and StoryMapping
10:00am - 11:30am ET
ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping and analysis solution. Use it to make maps, analyze data, and collaborate. Get access to workflow-specific apps, maps and data from around the globe, and tools for being mobile in the field. Work with smart, data-driven styles to explore and visualize 2D and 3D data. Share your maps with anyone or keep them private. Work collaboratively with your colleagues to build maps, scenes, apps, and notebooks. Access intuitive analysis tools that help you better understand your data. Combine it with ArcGIS StoryMaps to help you tell remarkable stories with custom maps that inform and inspire. Maps are an essential component of many narratives, which may affect change, shape opinion, and raise awareness. ArcGIS StoryMaps can give your narrative a stronger sense of place, illustrate spatial relationships, and add visual appeal and credibility to your ideas.
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Voting Closes for the BTAA Data Viz Championship
11:00am ET
Support your UMD community by voting for our entries to the BTAA Data Viz Championship! Voting is open to all members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance community. The visualization with the most votes for their category will win the Championship.
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Broadening Identity Demographics in Our Data
11:30am - 12:30pm ET
UMD has recently integrated the non-binary marker, X, into its Student Information System and student reports. Additionally, the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment is working to expand its reporting beyond the federal race and ethnicity categories. This session will talk about how we integrated more recent understanding of identity into our existing technology system.
BTAA Love Data Week Events
To see the complete details of all BTAA Love Data Week events and to register visit the BTAA Love Data Week events page.
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Strategies for Success in Survey Administration and Analysis
Feb. 12 2 - 3pm ET
Struggling with how to create a survey, manage survey fatigue, or wrangle survey data into actionable information? Our panel of experts will address these issues in a one-hour conversation.
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Community Perspectives - Faculty Experiences with Data Support
Feb. 12 4 - 5pm ET
On this panel, faculty members from several Big Ten institutions will provide their perspectives on and concerns about their institutions' use of data in support of their teaching and research. Panelists will include faculty from the University of Maryland and The Ohio State University.
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Community Perspectives - Student and Data Use
Feb. 13 11am - 12pm ET
On this panel, students from the University of Maryland and The Ohio State University will discuss their perspectives on and concerns about the institutional use of their data. Panelists will include students from the University of Maryland and The Ohio State University.
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Community Perspectives - Administrative Views on Ethics, Governance, and Data Use
Feb. 13 3 - 4pm ET
On this panel, data, privacy, and security leaders from across the Big Ten will provide their perspectives on when and how data should be accessed and used and their concerns about the risks data can represent. Panelists will include administrators from the University of Maryland and The Ohio State University.
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The Xs and Os: Athletes, Assessment, and Academic Success
Feb. 14 10 - 11am ET
This session explores how athletics and data providers can move beyond the mandated reporting requirements and into the realm of internal assessment for program improvement and student support.
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Data Governance Trivia
Feb. 15 2 - 3:30pm ET
Join The Ohio State and Penn State's Data Governance teams to test your data knowledge!
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Community Perspectives - Bringing it All Together
Feb. 15 4 - 5pm ET
On this panel, students, faculty, and administrators will come together to discuss their shared understanding of, concerns about, and expectations for their institutions' use of data. Panelists will include students, faculty, and administrators from the University of Maryland and The Ohio State University.
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Data Viz Championship Showcase
Feb. 16 2 - 3:30pm ET
Join us at the Data Viz Championship Showcase to witness cutting-edge data visualization entries from Big Ten Universities. Be there to discover the champion that redefines the art of data visualization! Entrants from across the Big Ten Academic Alliance institutions will be presented.
Other UMD Data Events
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UMD Info Challenge - IC24: The Data of Global Change
Feb. 24 - Mar. 2, 2024
UMD Info Challenge is an annual week-long data exploration event where students solve real-world problems in the areas of data analytics, security, and design using projects provided by partnering organizations.
2023 Love Data Week Events
In 2023, the Love Data Week's theme was about using data to bring about changes that matter such as policy change, environmental change, and social change.
Monday, February 13th
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Finance Data for Academic Units
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Learn how to use the tools developed by the Provost's Office staff to understand finance data in academic units.
Tuesday, February 14th
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IRPA (Virtual) Open House
1:30pm - 4:00pm ET
Have a nagging question you've been trying to answer? Need data for a grant and don't know where to find it? Want to chat data? This is the session for youl! Come see us in person (We'll have treats!) or attend virtually.
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One-on-One Help Sessions for Data Reporting Tools
9:00am - 5:00pm ET
IRPA staff members will be on-call to give users one-on-one assistance with campus data reporting tools -- Tableau, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Visual Analytics.
Wednesday, February 15th
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Graduate Student Data: An Introduction for Program Directors
9:00am - 10:00am ET
Learn how to access data the Graduate School has developed to better understand your students and program outcomes.
Love CAWG Data
1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Discover how CAWG (Campus Assessment Working Group) can provide meaningful information on the student experience.
Privacy, Behavioral Analytics, and Trust - Panel Discussion
2:30pm - 3:30pm ET
Colleges and universities (including UMD) are beginning to look to larger and more complex data sets, advanced tools (like machine learning and artificial intelligence), and statistical modeling to improve the student experience, engagement, and success. These analytics projects have the potential to make significant differences in the lives of students, faculty, and staff, but they require a significant level of trust and engagement from the community. This panel will discuss student, faculty, staff, and administrative perspectives on how UMD might use data analytics and what community concerns might be - and panelists will take questions/explore ideas from attendees.
Panelists:
Megan Masters (Director, Academic Technology Experience)
Katie Shilton (Associate Professor & Program Co-Director of the BS in Social Data Science)
Michelle Appel (Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment)
Rojin Ziaei (UMD Undergraduate Student)
Moderator:
Joe Gridley (Chief Data Privacy Officer)Tableau Community of Practice
3:00pm - 4:30pm ET
Campus Tableau users willshare how they use this data visualization tool to explore data and build reports for campus. This meeting will be held in-person (2202 SPP) and over Zoom.
Notes from the meeting are posted on Confluence and linked below. VPN required if accessing the page from off-campus
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Future of Interface (FOI) Workshop
Feb. 15-16, 2023
This 2 day free virtual event will bring together the best tecnologists, thinkers, and leaders to explore what human computer interfaces might look like in 20 years and how to make them accessible for all. More information about the FOI Workshop
Thursday, February 16th
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Using reports.umd.edu
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
This session will provide tips and tricks for navigating the reports.umd.edu website as well as highlight some hidden gems in reports.
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Future of Interface (FOI) Workshop
Feb. 15-16, 2023
This 2 day free virtual event will bring together the best tecnologists, thinkers, and leaders to explore what human computer interfaces might look like in 20 years and how to make them accessible for all. More information about the FOI Workshop
Friday, February 17th
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Personal Perspectives and Data Journeys
9:00am - 10:00am ET
In this session, we will explore how our past experiences with data have shaped the way we approach analysis and interpretation and the importance of intentionally bringing diverse perspectives, disciplines, and backgrounds to the table when forming evidence-based insights.
On Demand Sessions/Webinars
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Data Docs Fundamentals - Introduction and Basic Use
This session will cover navigating the Data Docs dashboard as well as provide information on report and data element definitions that are available to authorized faculty and staff.
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The Power of Reporting In Workday
This is a recording of session done in November 2022 that demonstrates Workday's reporting capabilities.
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Faculty Success - Chair/Director Workshop
This is a recording of session in January 2023 by the Office of Faculty Affairs that gives an overview of the reporting options available in Faculty Success.
View recording for Faculty Success - Chair/Director Workshop
Other Data Events
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6th Annual UMD InfoChallenge Showcase and Awards
March 4, 2023
This is the culmination of the annual weeklong challenge in which students compete in solving real world problems in the data analytics, security, and design. The Showcase event is from 2:00pm - 3:00pm with an awards ceremony following from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
View more info for 6th Annual UMD InfoChallenge Showcase and Awards
International Events
Find events and activities happening locally and virtually around the world: Love Data Week 2023 events and activities