SOCIAL DATA SCHOOL

CDH is thrilled to announce that applications for the in-person Social Data School (SDS),taking place in Cambridge between 9-13 September 2024, are now open. Individuals working in the media, academia, civil society organisations, trade unions, the public sector and industry – as well as those who work with social data in other capacities – are encouraged to apply.

Prospective applicants are invited to join theapplicant information webinaron Tuesday 16 April 2024, from 14:00-14:45 BST. Please register onlinehere.

This year, the SDS will focus on Machine Learning and the investigation of environmental issues, with key sessions delivered in conjunction with partners in the Pulitzer Center, who have been developing cutting edge technologies to carry out impactful investigations.Through a range ofcollaborative activities delivered by experts over the course of a week, participants will be equippedwith the skills and knowledge to conduct data-driven investigations in the public interest.

The teaching team includes:

• Dr Anne Alexander(Director of Learning, CDH)
• Dr Irving Huerta(Data School Convenor, CDH)
• Dr Hugo Leal(Teaching Associate for theMPhil in Digital Humanitiesat CDH and Research Associate at theMinderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy)
• Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations for the Pulitzer Center
• Anton Delgado, Pulitzer Center Fellow and multimedia journalist based in Southeast Asia

Applications submitted by 21 April 2024 will be eligible for the early bird rate. All other applications must be submitted by16 June 2024.Limited bursaries and concessionary places are available.

For more information, visitwww.cdh.cam.ac.uk/DataSchools

To make an application,click here.