Upcoming VizUM Events
For more information about VizUM and our Visualization program, please visit visualization.miami.edu.
Previous VizUM Events
Poster Presentation Winners Announced for Big Data + VizUM 2019
Poster Presentation winners were announced with the first-place prize ($500) awarded to Ransom-Everglades student, Joseph Gross, et al. for “Machine Learning for Metal Identification in Water Samples using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS).”
Save the Date Wednesday 12/11 for VizUM 2019 “Uncertainty in Visualization”
The theme of VizUM 2019 “Uncertainty in Visualizatio” is based on Alberto’s latest book “How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter About Visual Information”.
VizUM 2018 Recap and Visualization Competition results
On November 15th, 2018, the University of Miami hosted its fifth annual VizUM Symposium. This year’s event was coupled with its first ever Visualization Competition.
VizUM 2018 and Inaugural VizUM Visualization Competition 11/15/18
VizUM 2018 has been scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018, 4:00-7:00 PM. The VizUM Visualization Competition finalists’ projects will be presented.
VizUM Visualization Competition Deadline Extended to 7/23/2018
We are extending the submission deadline to July 23, 2018. Please take another look at the details of what and how to submit.
VizUM Visualization Competition Analysis & Prototype Checkpoint 5/8/2018
Checkpoint #2, the “Analysis & Prototype Checkpoint”, will give you the opportunity to get feedback on your project from the Organizing Committee.
VizUM Visualization Competition Idea Checkpoint 3/9/2018
This is the first of two checkpoints, designed to keep you on track, and, particularly if you are a beginner, to give you a little bit of guidance on the typical process of a data analysis. Attendance is voluntary, not required, but . . .
VizUM Visualization Competition Deadline Extended to 2/4/2018
The first annual VizUM competition calls all city dwellers to dive deep into data . . . The Competition deadline has been extended through Sunday, February 4, 2018
“We are the data.” VizUM 2017 examines the impact of creative visualization
On Thursday, November 16, University of Miami hosted the VizUM 4th Annual Symposium. A celebration of visual representation, the Symposium explored the relationship between art, science, and data . . .
VizUM 4th Annual Symposium 11/16/17
Registration is open for the free VizUM 4th annual Symposium to be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017
VizUM 3rd Annual Symposium 11/10/16 features Colin Ware & Martin Krzywinski
Register now for VizUM! The VizUM 3rd Annual Symposium will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the University of Miami Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Our guests speakers are Colin Ware and Martin Krzywinski.
Viz UM: Drawing Out Big Data for the Public Good
Infographics and Data Visualization were the topics at the 2nd VizUM Annual Symposium held on November 12, 2015. Dubbed a “data visualization celebration”, the event attracted about 100 students, alumni, faculty, and community members.
A Conversation with David McCandless, Tuesday 10/27/2015
David McCandless, best-selling London-based author, data-journalist, and infographics designer, will speak at the College of Engineering’s McArthur Annex Building Auditorium . . .
Women in Tech Careers Mentoring Lunch, Thursday 11/12/2015
Join us for a networking event with speakers from Google’s “Big Picture” data visualization group, plus UM faculty in STEM fields . . .
Design for Visualization Workshop, Wednesday 2/18/2015
A Workshop on Charts, Maps Infographics, and Scientific Posters This class covers the main principles of visualization for science communication. No previous experience is required. February 18th, 2015 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Richter Library, 3rd Floor Conference Room Participants are encouraged to send examples of their work to the instructor beforehand at Alberto.cairo@gmail.com […]
Tableau Workshop, Wednesday 2/11/2015
Tableau is a data visualization tool. Registration now open for an introductory workshop on Feb 11.