Social Computing Lab

Social Computing lab at the iSchool at UIUC. Human-Centered Data Science, Computational Social Science, NLP, Network Analysis, Responsible Computing.

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Congratulations to #iSchoolUI doctoral candidate Nikolaus Parulian on the successful defense of his dissertation, "A Conceptual Model for Transparent, Reusable, and Collaborative Data Cleaning," on June 29! Read more ➡️ https://t.co/LDH8AmNqGB

[NetSci 2023 @netsci2023]

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#netsci2023 is proud to announce a limited number of travel grants for researchers from low and middle-income countries to attend the conference in person.

Head to our website for more details: https://t.co/gXsNst4Akx

@dnds_ceu @ceu @CSHVienna @netscisociety

[Duncan Watts @duncanjwatts]

As @IC2S2 2023 approaches, I'm delighted to announce the call for proposals for @IC2S2 2024. Please visit https://t.co/RDUN8aoUbf for details and RT. @sgonzalezbailon @UlrikBrandes @munmun10 @HelenMargetts @UzziLeadership @davidlazer @dfreelon @JacksonmMatt @cerenbudak @clauwa

[Shubhanshu Mishra @TheShubhanshu]

More details on PyTAIL can be found at:

* Paper: https://t.co/1eSQ5L4WOG
* Code: https://t.co/bRMV0rSS1y
* Video: https://t.co/1IcxhdXD9y

[Shubhanshu Mishra @TheShubhanshu]

Introducing PyTAIL tool and benchmark paper from my PhD thesis done in collaboration with my advisor @janadiesner at InterNLP and HiLL @NeurIPSConf workshops.

PyTAIL aims to merge active learning, online learning, and human in the loop interface.

https://t.co/bRMV0rBOZy

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Last "Responsible AI" talk, by Dr. Anikó Hannák from @UZH_en: "New Faces of Bias in Online Platforms.” Fri, Dec 2, 9-10am CT, Zoom https://t.co/rR5P0Sy6QI. We continue in 2023 with a series on "Knowledge graphs and semantic computing" @iSchoolUI, more at https://t.co/ZJHaocJOqT.

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Everyone is welcome to join us for a talk by Anissa Tanweer from @UW on "Data science ethics: An ethnographic perspective.” Fri, Nov 18, 9 am CT, Zoom https://t.co/GZ0DMQir0n. Abstract & details on "Responsible Data Science & AI" series
@iSchoolUI at https://t.co/ZJHaocJOqT.

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Public talk by @manish_raghavan (winner of 2021 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award) from @MITSloan: "Challenge of Understanding What Users Want: Inconsistent Preferences and Engagement Optimization.” Fri Nov 4, 9 am CT, Zoom (https://t.co/rxXU6sNrIk). More at https://t.co/ZJHaocJgBl

[IC2S2 @IC2S2]

The IC2S2'23 website is online and submissions are open!
https://t.co/lGoDDXYvsc
Call for Abstracts - deadline: Feb 24, 2023
Call for Tutorials - deadline: Jan 20, 2023
Big thanks to our first sponsors @AiCentreDK and @Carlsbergfondet
Stay tuned for keynote speakers announcements

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Are you a social scientist interested in studying big science astrophysics collaborations? Consider applying for the LSSTC Catalyst postdoc fellowship (https://t.co/EnjlxavVZd) by Jan 15, 2023. Info & networking session on Oct 6, 17UTC (https://t.co/yoL3mjnDj0) @VRubinObs

[Social Computing Lab @DiesnerLab]

@jenniferdusdal @uni_lu @janadiesner @FnrLux Exited to meet new and old colleagues @uni_lu @jenniferdusdal @martenduering

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Join us for a public talk by @byjacobward on "The Loop: How Tech is Creating a World without Choices and How to Fight Back.” Friday, Sept 30, 9am CT, on Zoom (https://t.co/1aA3SOf5mx). More on "Responsible Data Science & AI" series @iSchoolUI at https://t.co/ZJHaocJOqT .

[Rada Mihalcea @radamihalcea]

✨What makes a great advisor?
—open mindedness to new ideas
—kindness
—great communication skills
—openness to diverse backgrounds

Insights from last week’s @aclmentorship session on finding a great advisor.

(And no, nobody mentioned number of papers, grants, or school rank)

[Samin Aref @SaminAref]

Are you attending @SocNetAnalysts #Sunbelt2022 and interested in 📊𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗦 & 𝗣𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡🐍? Join our workshop (with @shadi_rezapour @LyDinh_ @janadiesner) on 5 & 8 July 11-14 (EDT) to learn what you have been looking for!
Pls RT🔃
https://t.co/w0iS7oRU10

[David Mimno @dmimno]

The Text as Data Conference (TADA) 2022 will be happening at Cornell Tech on beautiful Roosevelt Island in NYC Oct 6-7. Abstract submissions are due July 18. Please RT!

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Interested in data science pedagogy? Public talk by Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel @minebocek: "Teaching Data Science, Responsibly”. Friday, Apr 8, 9-10 am Central Time, Zoom: https://t.co/JcgeypfhnP. Schedule for Responsible Data Science & AI series @iSchoolUI at https://t.co/ZJHaocJgBl.

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Public talk by Dr. Aisha Walcott-Bryant from @IBMResearch Nairobi, Kenya: "AI's Potential to Transform Global Health”, Friday, Apr 1, 9-10 am Central Time, on Zoom https://t.co/P7ppVW1k9M. Details on "Responsible Data Science & AI" @iSchoolUI at https://t.co/ZJHaocJgBl.

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Join us @iSchoolUI for a public talk by @foucaultwelles on: "#HashtagActivism: Networks of Race and Gender Justice”, Friday, March 25, 8:30-9:30am Central Time, on Zoom: https://t.co/KBIs7G3A1D”. For schedule of "Responsible Data Science & AI" series see https://t.co/ZJHaocJgBl.

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Public talk by Dr. Thema Monroe-White from @berrycollege: "Emancipatory Data Science”, Friday, March 11, 9-10 Central Time, Zoom: https://t.co/XnCftoPKYJ. Details on "Responsible Data Science & AI" series @iSchoolUI at https://t.co/y6aV7vdP2I. All are welcome to attend!

[Jana Diesner @janadiesner]

Public talk by Dr. Angela Stewart @angelaebstewart from CMU @cmuhcii on "Intelligent Systems to Support Social Learning”. Friday, Feb 25, 9-10 Central Time, on Zoom: https://t.co/gLfTNOKerL. Details on "Responsible Data Science & AI" series @iSchoolUI at https://t.co/y6aV7vdP2I.