UoC The Civic Data and Technology Clinic
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Keywords
public interest technology , PIT , Experiential Learning , Curriculum , Clinic , Civic Technology , Technology, Civic , Data Science , Data Literacy , Data , Educational Opportunities
Project
Authors
Feamster, Nick
Date Submitted
2020-04
Material Type
Report
Secondary Material Type
Institution
University of Chicago, Illinois
Industry Partner
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Network Challenge Grant 2
Additional Public Access
https://datascience.uchicago.edu/news/new-clinic-leverages-data-science-for-social-and-environ mental-causes/
https://datascience.uchicago.edu/news/public-interest-technology-grant-funds-and-expands-cda charris-civic-data-technology-clinic/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IrIAIuK93G8auHi7lkm6UqrUP91sNDZ
https://datascience.uchicago.edu/news/public-interest-technology-grant-funds-and-expands-cda charris-civic-data-technology-clinic/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IrIAIuK93G8auHi7lkm6UqrUP91sNDZ
Abstract
The Civic Data and Technology Clinic at the University of Chicago partners with public interest organizations to leverage data science research and technology to address pressing social challenges. The Clinic also provides students with exposure to real-world projects and problems that transcend the conventional classroom experience. The launch of the Civic Data and Technology Clinic at the University of Chicago in 2020 with thesupport of PIT-UN funding has been an exciting opportunity to strengthen the university’s commitment to the developing field of public interest technology. This seed funding has been critical to the success of the Clinic course, which has run every quarter since Autumn 2020 andhas had an enormous impact on students and public interest organizations alike. The Civic Data and Technology Clinic is now an established part of the public interest technology ecosystem at the university and is actively partnering with public interest organizations to leverage data science research and technology to address pressing social challenges. The Clinic is providing students with exposure to real-world projects and problems that transcend the conventional classroom experience. Driven by the need for innovative training in data science education, the Clinic is an experiential project-based course where
students work as data scientists with real-world clients under the supervision of faculty experts.
Industry (NAISC)
Public Interest Technology -- Career & Workforce -- Data
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Database Administrators (15-1061)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Bachelors Degree
Educational Level
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Skill Level
Intermediate Level