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SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2023-2024 Magic Grant program. Applications are due March 29\, 2024! \nTo provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: \n\nWed\, 2/7 8-9am ET\nMon\, 3/4 5-6pm ET\nMon\, 3/18 5-6pm ET\nWed\, 3/27 8-9am ET\n\nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants to help you “follow your passion and experiment with new approaches to storytelling\,” to paraphrase Helen Gurley Brown. \nOur “Magic Grants” are a unique blend of technology and media. Grantees develop new ways to find and tell stories —  producing platforms that extend our creativity\, or creating powerful new works of journalism. \n\nA Magic Grant can mean financial support for you and your team for up to a year (fellowships at Columbia\, research positions at Stanford)\nA Magic Grant can provide funding for your project — for production\, prototyping\, or purchasing services\, software or equipment\nA Magic Grant offers access to mentorship and our extensive alumni network\n\nThe Magic Grant program provides year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 ($300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities and their collaborators). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, and an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-columbia-7/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T170000
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SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:Today’s Zoom link: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/92102189690?pwd=d0RHeUUwbjVOcjNQbFlURldjSEpTdz09 \nThe David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2023-2024 Magic Grant program. Applications are due March 29\, 2024! \nTo provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: \n\nMon\, 3/18 5-6pm ET\nWed\, 3/27 8-9am ET\n\nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants to help you “follow your passion and experiment with new approaches to storytelling\,” to paraphrase Helen Gurley Brown. \nOur “Magic Grants” are a unique blend of technology and media. Grantees develop new ways to find and tell stories —  producing platforms that extend our creativity\, or creating powerful new works of journalism. \n\nA Magic Grant can mean financial support for you and your team for up to a year (fellowships at Columbia\, research positions at Stanford)\nA Magic Grant can provide funding for your project — for production\, prototyping\, or purchasing services\, software or equipment\nA Magic Grant offers access to mentorship and our extensive alumni network\n\nThe Magic Grant program provides year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 ($300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities and their collaborators). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, and an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-columbia-8/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T090000
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SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2023-2024 Magic Grant program. Applications are due March 29\, 2024! \nTo provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: \n\nWed\, 2/7 8-9am ET\nMon\, 3/4 5-6pm ET\nMon\, 3/18 5-6pm ET\nWed\, 3/27 8-9am ET\n\nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants to help you “follow your passion and experiment with new approaches to storytelling\,” to paraphrase Helen Gurley Brown. \nOur “Magic Grants” are a unique blend of technology and media. Grantees develop new ways to find and tell stories —  producing platforms that extend our creativity\, or creating powerful new works of journalism. \n\nA Magic Grant can mean financial support for you and your team for up to a year (fellowships at Columbia\, research positions at Stanford)\nA Magic Grant can provide funding for your project — for production\, prototyping\, or purchasing services\, software or equipment\nA Magic Grant offers access to mentorship and our extensive alumni network\n\nThe Magic Grant program provides year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 ($300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities and their collaborators). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, and an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-columbia-9/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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SUMMARY:Open Source AI Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Catalyzing New Forms of Journalism and Civic Information\nJoin Hacks/Hackers and the Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University for a weekend of building with open source AI for experiments relating to journalism and civic information\, sponsored by Hugging Face and Codingscape. The latest open source\, large language models are rapidly becoming as capable as closed models\, meaning these powerful technologies can be deployed on private servers with bespoke data fueling new experiences. \n\n​As these models become accessible\, it’s natural to ask how their use might affect our daily lives — how will they shape our relationship with both public and private institutions\, with how we make decisions that affect our families\, our communities\, and our world.\n​In this critical election year in the U.S.\, how might we leverage generative AI to better inform citizens to engage in the democratic process?\n​How might AI help launch new products that create sustainable business models for journalism? Or improve and expand how we conduct investigations?\n​What new personalized experiences are enabled by AI?\n​How might we train models to increase accuracy and trust? And while we’re at it\, design platforms that ensure a human is in the loop?\n​What else can we dream up and prototype that no one has seen before?\n\n​The hackathon will kick off Friday evening\, April 5th\, with a mixer and pitch session for groups to come together\, a day and a half of work Saturday and Sunday\, ending with final pitches to share. \n​Space is limited\, and we encourage anyone interested to apply to attend\, including developers\, journalists\, designers\, and business and strategy experts. We invite people with little-to-no technical background\, as well as those who might be expert in Machine Learning and AI. Meals provided. \nApply to Attend
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/open-source-ai-hackathon/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T153000
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SUMMARY:Creative Commons Open Licensing Workshop (Postponed until the Fall!)
DESCRIPTION:Curious how open licensing media content can better spread news? Join the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and Creative Commons for a practical workshop on Creative Commons licensing. Creative Commons will provide an initial overview of open licensing\, copyright and what it means for media before leading participants through a fun\, hands-on practical application of CC licenses. Learn more about CC licensing in advance in the Journalist’s Guide to Creative Commons. \nCreative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that advances open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC built and stewards the open licenses that power millions of people’s unfettered access to culture\, research\, information\, education and more. There are over 2.5 billion CC licenses being used across 9 million websites\, to date. \nLunch provided at the start of the event. \nFollowing the training\, please join us for a panel discussion on AI\, Creativity\, Media\, and Our Shared Commons from 5-6:30\, followed by a light reception.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/creative-commons-open-licensing-workshop/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T183000
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SUMMARY:AI\, Creativity\, Media\, and Our Shared Commons (Postponed until the Fall!)
DESCRIPTION:In just 2023\, new advances in generative AI uprooted our collective understanding of the knowledge and cultural commons we share online. It challenged assumptions of creativity and copyright ownership\, data privacy\, and the spread of information and misinformation. Despite legal and ethical uncertainties\, AI’s impact in our shared commons continues to grow. \nCreative Commons (CC) seeks to advance open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC unites with the Brown Institute for Media Innovation for the next installment in a series of community conversations around AI. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion to debate AI’s implications for creativity\, media and our shared commons in the public interest. Following the panel discussion will be a light reception. \nPanelists to be announced! \nCreative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that advances open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC built and stewards the open licenses that power millions of people’s unfettered access to culture\, research\, information\, education and more. There are over 2.5 billion CC licenses being used across 9 million websites\, to date.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/ai-creativity-media-and-our-shared-commons/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panels & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T190000
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SUMMARY:2024 Columbia Venture Competition Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the winners of the Startup Columbia Venture Competition from all proposing tracks\, including Journalism\, Media and Technology; Technology; Global Policy; and the Open Competition at Columbia College! We will toast the winners and hear lightening pitches from our founders. Following the pitches\, there will be an open reception to learn more about each of the projects supported through the competition. \nStartup Columbia is a series of campus-wide startup competitions offering non-dilutive cash prizes to the winning teams. Winners from the Journalism\, Media and Technology Track sponsored by the Brown Institute will go on to participate in the summer fellowship program\, with a chance at pitching for $100k Magic Grant. \nThis event is invitation only
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/2024-columbia-venture-competition-celebration/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
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SUMMARY:Data Visualization Workshop with The Pudding
DESCRIPTION:Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data and is an important tool for finding stories. Over the past decade\, major outlets including The New York Times\, Washington Post\, and Reuters have been publishing data visualizations that push the idea of storytelling\, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. Alongside these graphics are newsrooms based entirely on data visualization\, including the Kontinentalist and The Pudding. \nIn this day-long workshop co-sponsored by the Brown Institute and Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center\, members of The Pudding will immerse participants in their tried-and-true design process\, segmented into four stages: story\, data\, design\, and development. \nIn the week leading up to the workshop\, accepted participants will be asked to embark on a creative journey to collect data about the NYC subway system. This data might be methodical and sourced from the MTA turnstile API\, capturing the flow of commuters through the city. Or it could be more personal and observational—hand-documented notes from your daily treks\, sketches of the subway’s unique quirks\, maps of broken lights\, or a visual catalog of tile murals across stations. Inspired by the work of Denis Wood\, who mapped his neighborhood in surprising ways\, and Giorgia Lupi\, known for blending data and personal stories\, we encourage you to be creative! Use whatever tools come natural to you\, whether it’s pen and paper\, a spreadsheet\, or a snippet of code. Every one of us has a unique story shaped by these subterranean journeys\, and we can’t wait to see what data you find interesting and valuable. Do not spend more than an hour or two on this effort. \nThe session will begin with Story\, a throughline that should resonate with all participants of the program. As we’ve all experienced\, the strongest visualizations are those with equally strong narratives. Diving deeper\, students will be introduced to the realm of Data. Using curated datasets around key topics\, students will seek to uncover the nuances of integrating specific\, meaningful data with their narratives. The emphasis then shifts to the visual canvas\, focusing on the core elements of Design. The goal is to ensure that every story is captivating both visually and narratively. And culminating the day is a glimpse into Development. While the intricacies of programming might remain in the backdrop\, attendees will understand and appreciate the development scaffolding that turns their narratives and designs into dynamic interactive features. \nApply to Attend \nThis workshop will only be able to accommodate 24 students. Applications are due by midnight on Thursday\, November 7. Notices will be sent out on Friday\, November 8. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nCaitlyn Ralph is the Studio Director at The Pudding’s in-house data journalism agency called Polygraph\, where we do the same type of visual storytelling work with the same team for different brands and organizations. Her BA is in Computer Science\, her MS is in Data Viz\, and her prior professional experience is in magazine journalism. She spends her working days explaining this practice as clearly as possible to clients with varying backgrounds\, managing projects and the team\, and crafting future strategy for both Polygraph and its sister publication The Pudding. She spends her non-working days running\, taking film pictures\, and on a K-pop group called Stray Kids. \nAlvin Chang is an assistant professor of Journalism and Design at the New School. He’s a data and visual journalist who has worked in several newsrooms\, most recently as Head of Visuals and Data at Guardian US. His work as a journalist often combines deep reporting with data analysis to help readers clearly understand the world around them. His stories often show how small decisions accrue into invisible problems like discrimination\, segregation\, and ultimately dehumanization. And he makes those things visible using data viz\, interactives\, cartoons\, and videos.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/data-viz-with-the-pudding/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T140000
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SUMMARY:Brown Institute Welcome Session
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Institute serves as a digital hub at the school\, researching and building the future of journalism. Join us in the Brown Institute to meet with our researchers and staff\, and learn more about the various opportunities and offerings afforded to students during their time at the Journalism School as well as upon graduation. \nNibbles and Refreshments will be provided!
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/brown-institute-welcome-session-3/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T130000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Startup Opportunities in News and Media - Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Institute provides several opportunities for our students and alumni community to engage in innovative projects and competitions. Whether you’re interested in pioneering new approaches to storytelling\, launching a media venture\, or seeking mentorship to refine your ideas\, we have programs designed to support your ambitions. \nJoin us for a mixer and open house to learn more about these opportunities and to speak with current grantees about their experiences with the program. See below for a highlight of the programs we will be discussing. \n\nMagic Grant Program\nOur flagship Magic Grant Program was established to support innovative projects at the intersection of media and technology. We offer year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 and up to $300\,000 for teams that include members from both Columbia and Stanford universities. Grantees receive financial support\, mentorship from a distinguished advisory group\, and access to our extensive alumni network to develop new ways to find and tell stories\, from creating powerful works of journalism to developing platforms that extend creativity. \n\nCall for Proposals Opens: January 2025\nProposal Deadline: Late March 2025\nAwards Announced: End of April 2025\n\nRead about our newest cohort of projects and learn more about how to apply in 2025. \nStartup Columbia Venture Competition: Media Track\nThe Startup Columbia Venture Competition is a campus-wide series offering non-dilutive cash prizes to winning teams. The Media Track\, sponsored by the Brown Institute\, encourages applications from tech-based or tech-enabled ventures working in journalism or media. This includes novel uses of AI\, machine learning\, data visualization\, VR/AR\, and more. \n\nPrizes: $15\,000 for first place\, $10\,000 for second place\, and $5\,000 for third place\nAdditional Opportunity: Paid 12-week fellowships for up to two people per team to participate in Brown’s 2025 Summer Entrepreneurship Program\nFinal Competition Prize: Up to $100\,000 to continue work on your venture\n\nThis opportunity is intended for early-stage ventures founded\, managed\, and owned by current Columbia students or by Columbia alumni within 5 years of their most recent Columbia degree. Applications open in early January 2025\, and pitches are due at the beginning of February. More details will be announced on Startup Columbia and the Brown Institute sites. \nEntrepreneurs-in-Residence Program\nAs a service to our community\, we offer an Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program composed of a cohort of seasoned entrepreneurs. They are available to help you think through proposal ideas and strengthen pitches prior to application for any of our competitions. For more information or to schedule a session\, please reach out to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/exploring-startup-opportunities-in-news-and-media-open-house/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
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SUMMARY:Exploring Startup Opportunities in News and Media - Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Institute provides several opportunities for our students and alumni community to engage in innovative projects and competitions. Whether you’re interested in pioneering new approaches to storytelling\, launching a media venture\, or seeking mentorship to refine your ideas\, we have programs designed to support your ambitions. \nJoin us for a mixer and open house to learn more about these opportunities and to speak with current grantees about their experiences with the program. See below for a highlight of the programs we will be discussing. \n\nMagic Grant Program\nOur flagship Magic Grant Program was established to support innovative projects at the intersection of media and technology. We offer year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 and up to $300\,000 for teams that include members from both Columbia and Stanford universities. Grantees receive financial support\, mentorship from a distinguished advisory group\, and access to our extensive alumni network to develop new ways to find and tell stories\, from creating powerful works of journalism to developing platforms that extend creativity. \n\nCall for Proposals Opens: January 2025\nProposal Deadline: Late March 2025\nAwards Announced: End of April 2025\n\nRead about our newest cohort of projects and learn more about how to apply in 2025. \nStartup Columbia Venture Competition: Media Track\nThe Startup Columbia Venture Competition is a campus-wide series offering non-dilutive cash prizes to winning teams. The Media Track\, sponsored by the Brown Institute\, encourages applications from tech-based or tech-enabled ventures working in journalism or media. This includes novel uses of AI\, machine learning\, data visualization\, VR/AR\, and more. \n\nPrizes: $15\,000 for first place\, $10\,000 for second place\, and $5\,000 for third place\nAdditional Opportunity: Paid 12-week fellowships for up to two people per team to participate in Brown’s 2025 Summer Entrepreneurship Program\nFinal Competition Prize: Up to $100\,000 to continue work on your venture\n\nThis opportunity is intended for early-stage ventures founded\, managed\, and owned by current Columbia students or by Columbia alumni within 5 years of their most recent Columbia degree. Applications open in early January 2025\, and pitches are due at the beginning of February. More details will be announced on Startup Columbia and the Brown Institute sites. \nEntrepreneurs-in-Residence Program\nAs a service to our community\, we offer an Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program composed of a cohort of seasoned entrepreneurs. They are available to help you think through proposal ideas and strengthen pitches prior to application for any of our competitions. For more information or to schedule a session\, please reach out to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/exploring-startup-opportunities-in-news-and-media-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
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SUMMARY:Abortion in Data and in Reporting
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Barnard College’s launch of Trigger Planting 2.0\, an exhibition that explores the impact of the 2022 Dobbs vs. Jackson Supreme Court decision on abortion access\, this event convenes investigative journalists and researchers who share their experiences reporting on abortion in the US. Panelists will discuss how they access\, analyze and represent data\, and the obstacles they may face while navigating a shifting legal landscape and issues of privacy and security. The conversation will also consider stories left out of the frame of mainstream coverage\, including challenges faced by underrepresented communities and the informal nature of community care outside of medicalized settings. The panel will be followed by a reception. \nRegister to Attend \n​Panelists: \n​Caitlin Myers\, Middlebury College \n​Caitlyn Ralph\, The Pudding \n​Johana Bhuiyan\, The Guardian \n​This event is made possible with support from the Brown Institute for Media Innovation\, the Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center (CSC)\, Milstein Exhibitions\, and Barnard + Columbia Architecture
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/abortion-in-data-and-in-reporting/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panels & Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
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SUMMARY:Points Unknown - Session 01
DESCRIPTION:Points Unknown\, a workshop series designed for journalism students\, is a four-week series to introduce students to spatial investigative and visualization techniques. News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies\, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information. \nThe workshop will take place every Wednesday in February from 8-10am. No experience is necessary to participate in this program. This hands-on workshop will allow participants to recognize and visualize geographical patterns that often play a vital role in news reporting. \nApply to Attend \nFor more information\, write mkrisch@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/points-unknown-session-01/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Points Unknown
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20241120T155619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T192211Z
UID:9207-1739347200-1739354400@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Points Unknown - Session 02
DESCRIPTION:Points Unknown\, a workshop series designed for journalism students\, is a four-week series to introduce students to spatial investigative and visualization techniques. News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies\, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information. \nThe workshop will take place every Wednesday in February from 8-10am. No experience is necessary to participate in this program. This hands-on workshop will allow participants to recognize and visualize geographical patterns that often play a vital role in news reporting. \nApply to Attend \nFor more information\, write mkrisch@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/points-unknown-session-02/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Points Unknown
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20241120T155745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T192223Z
UID:9210-1739952000-1739959200@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Points Unknown - Session 03
DESCRIPTION:Points Unknown\, a workshop series designed for journalism students\, is a four-week series to introduce students to spatial investigative and visualization techniques. News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies\, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information. \nThe workshop will take place every Wednesday in February from 8-10am. No experience is necessary to participate in this program. This hands-on workshop will allow participants to recognize and visualize geographical patterns that often play a vital role in news reporting. \nApply to Attend \nFor more information\, write mkrisch@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/points-unknown-session-03/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Points Unknown
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20241120T155908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T192231Z
UID:9213-1740556800-1740564000@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Points Unknown - Session 04
DESCRIPTION:Points Unknown\, a workshop series designed for journalism students\, is a four-week series to introduce students to spatial investigative and visualization techniques. News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies\, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information. \nThe workshop will take place every Wednesday in February from 8-10am. No experience is necessary to participate in this program. This hands-on workshop will allow participants to recognize and visualize geographical patterns that often play a vital role in news reporting. \nApply to Attend \nFor more information\, write mkrisch@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/points-unknown-session-04/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Points Unknown
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250221T143610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T143610Z
UID:9305-1741003200-1741006800@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 3\, 2025! To provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions. \nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants to help you “follow your passion and experiment with new approaches to storytelling\,” to paraphrase Helen Gurley Brown. \nOur “Magic Grants” are a unique blend of technology and media. Grantees develop new ways to find and tell stories —  producing platforms that extend our creativity\, or creating powerful new works of journalism. \n\nA Magic Grant can mean financial support for you and your team for up to a year (fellowships at Columbia\, research positions at Stanford)\nA Magic Grant can provide funding for your project — for production\, prototyping\, or purchasing services\, software or equipment\nA Magic Grant offers access to mentorship and our extensive alumni network\n\nThe Magic Grant program provides year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 ($300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities and their collaborators). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, and an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-columbia-13/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250204T144255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T150459Z
UID:9272-1741883400-1741887000@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Stanford)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 3\, 2025. \nTo provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: \n\nMarch 13\, 2025\nMarch 30\, 2025\nApril 1\, 2025\n\nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants and fellowships to foster new tools and modes of expression\, and to create stories that escape the bounds of page and screen. We are committed to radical experimentation with the potential to define new priorities and practices for both engineering and journalism. \nThe “Magic Grant” program provides year-long funding awards ranging from $10\,000 to $150\,000 (up to $300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, support for professional development\, and connections to an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at brown_institute@stanford.edu
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-stanford-7/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Stanford (CoDa Building\, E301)\, 389 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Stanford":MAILTO:brown_institute@stanford.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250211T205551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T134526Z
UID:9291-1741953600-1741957200@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 3\, 2025! To provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions. \nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants to help you “follow your passion and experiment with new approaches to storytelling\,” to paraphrase Helen Gurley Brown. \nOur “Magic Grants” are a unique blend of technology and media. Grantees develop new ways to find and tell stories —  producing platforms that extend our creativity\, or creating powerful new works of journalism. \n\nA Magic Grant can mean financial support for you and your team for up to a year (fellowships at Columbia\, research positions at Stanford)\nA Magic Grant can provide funding for your project — for production\, prototyping\, or purchasing services\, software or equipment\nA Magic Grant offers access to mentorship and our extensive alumni network\n\nThe Magic Grant program provides year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 ($300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities and their collaborators). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, and an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-columbia-11/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250204T144353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T210313Z
UID:9275-1742486400-1742493600@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Stanford)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 3\, 2025. \nTo provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: \n\nMarch 13\, 2025\nMarch 20\, 2025\nApril 1\, 2025\n\nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants and fellowships to foster new tools and modes of expression\, and to create stories that escape the bounds of page and screen. We are committed to radical experimentation with the potential to define new priorities and practices for both engineering and journalism. \nThe “Magic Grant” program provides year-long funding awards ranging from $10\,000 to $150\,000 (up to $300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, support for professional development\, and connections to an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at brown_institute@stanford.edu
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-stanford-8/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Stanford (CoDa Building\, E301)\, 389 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Stanford":MAILTO:brown_institute@stanford.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250211T205651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T134544Z
UID:9293-1743422400-1743426000@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Columbia)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 3\, 2025! To provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions. \nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants to help you “follow your passion and experiment with new approaches to storytelling\,” to paraphrase Helen Gurley Brown. \nOur “Magic Grants” are a unique blend of technology and media. Grantees develop new ways to find and tell stories —  producing platforms that extend our creativity\, or creating powerful new works of journalism. \n\nA Magic Grant can mean financial support for you and your team for up to a year (fellowships at Columbia\, research positions at Stanford)\nA Magic Grant can provide funding for your project — for production\, prototyping\, or purchasing services\, software or equipment\nA Magic Grant offers access to mentorship and our extensive alumni network\n\nThe Magic Grant program provides year-long funding awards of up to $150\,000 ($300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities and their collaborators). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, and an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at browninstitute@columbia.edu.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-columbia-12/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250205T210440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T210440Z
UID:9284-1743523200-1743530400@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Magic Grant Information Session (Stanford)
DESCRIPTION:The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 3\, 2025. \nTo provide more information about our grants and the application process\, the Brown Institute is hosting Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: \n\nMarch 13\, 2025\nMarch 20\, 2025\nApril 1\, 2025\n\nEach year\, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in grants and fellowships to foster new tools and modes of expression\, and to create stories that escape the bounds of page and screen. We are committed to radical experimentation with the potential to define new priorities and practices for both engineering and journalism. \nThe “Magic Grant” program provides year-long funding awards ranging from $10\,000 to $150\,000 (up to $300\,000 for teams with members of both the Columbia and Stanford communities). In addition to funding\, grantees have access to a distinguished advisory and mentoring group\, support for professional development\, and connections to an extensive and inspiring alumni network. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about our Magic Grant offerings\, come to our upcoming information session where you can find out: \n\nThe types of projects we’re interested in supporting\nThe various types of support we offer to grantees & fellows\nEligibility guidelines\nHow our staff can help you develop your proposal\nHow to apply\n\nIf you have any questions\, write to us at brown_institute@stanford.edu
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/magic-grant-information-session-stanford-9/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Stanford (CoDa Building\, E301)\, 389 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Info Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Stanford":MAILTO:brown_institute@stanford.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250908T141953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T142008Z
UID:9350-1757937600-1757941200@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join \nFor Session I – Analyzing Data With AI\, the Tow Center’s Prof. Dhrumil Mehta and the Brown Institute’s Michael Krisch will introduce their respective centers. Then we’ll spend a bit of time analyzing some data with the help of AI. Finally\, we’ll field your questions and solicit input about what you’d like to get from the club this year!
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/columbia-journalism-school-ai-club/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151759
CREATED:20250908T144317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T144317Z
UID:9367-1758283200-1758286800@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Brown Institute and Tow Center Welcome Mixer
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Institute and Tow Center serve as a digital hub at the school\, researching and building the future of journalism. Join us in the Brown Institute to meet with researchers and staff from both organizations\, and learn more about the various opportunities and offerings afforded to students during their time at the Journalism School as well as upon graduation. \nNibbles and drinks will be provided.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/brown-institute-and-tow-center-welcome-mixer-2/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/brown-tow-mixer2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151800
CREATED:20250908T142312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T142312Z
UID:9355-1759147200-1759150800@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151800
CREATED:20250908T142432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T203822Z
UID:9357-1760529600-1760533200@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! For this session\, we will walk through the various approaches to using NotebookLM — followed by our session in two weeks which will be focused on RAG and open source models. \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs-2/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151800
CREATED:20250923T204714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T171934Z
UID:9376-1761152400-1761161400@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:Brown Institute Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Maneesh Agrawala and Mark Hansen cordially invite you to the Brown Institute for Media Innovation’s Annual Showcase! \nJoin us for a reception starting at 5PM on October 22\, 2025 in the Simonyi Conference Center in the CoDa building at Stanford University. \nRegister to Attend \nThe event features a mix of engineers\, technologists\, journalists and media producers\, all funded through the 2024-25 Magic Grant program. \nalphaXiv\, led by students at Stanford\, has created a discussion platform layered directly on top of arXiv’s 2.4 million academic papers — breaking down barriers between curious students and distinguished researchers by enabling real-time Q&A and collaboration on cutting-edge research. \nAnother team from Columbia University\, Improper Conduct\, has utilized large language models to build the first-of-its-kind public database tracking prosecutorial misconduct during criminal trials. Their pilot in Ohio has already identified patterns of improper and at times illegal behavior\, and they’re working to incorporate AI tools that can help watchdog journalists expose judicial abuses nationwide. \nMeasuring Silence on Social Media\, a project led by students at Stanford\, is conducting a broad census of what perspectives are systematically under- or over-represented across online communities. Using a novel human + AI pipeline that leverages large language models and survey methods\, they’re quantifying the silencing effect to reveal whose voices go unheard in digital spaces. \nAnd Justice Delayed\, an investigative project from Columbia\, is addressing India’s staggering backlog of nearly 50 million court cases\, cataloging long-pending criminal cases across 650+ district courts to equip journalists in remote regions with tools to scrutinize every aspect of their local criminal justice systems. \nRead about the entire cohort projects presenting at the 2025 showcase event. \nWe hope you can join us! \nEstablished in 2012\, the David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute is a collaboration between Columbia University and Stanford University\, designed to encourage and support new endeavors in media innovation. At Stanford\, the primary focus is on media technology\, and the Institute is anchored in the School of Engineering. At Columbia\, the primary focus is on content\, and the Institute is anchored in the Graduate School of Journalism.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/brown-institute-showcase/
LOCATION:Simonyi Conference Center\, CoDa at Stanford University\, 389 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/202526-announcement.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Stanford":MAILTO:brown_institute@stanford.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151800
CREATED:20250908T142823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T142823Z
UID:9359-1761566400-1761570000@brown.stanford.edu
SUMMARY:AI Club at CJS
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Columbia Journalism School AI Club! We meet every other Monday in the Brown Institute (1st floor Pulitzer Hall). \nSign up to Join
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/ai-club-at-cjs-3/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://brown.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-club.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Institute @ Columbia":MAILTO:browninstitute@columbia.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151800
CREATED:20250908T135720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T135720Z
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SUMMARY:Data Visualization Workshop with The Pudding
DESCRIPTION:Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data and is an important tool for finding stories. Over the past decade\, major outlets including The New York Times\, Washington Post\, and Reuters have been publishing data visualizations that push the idea of storytelling\, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. Alongside these graphics are newsrooms based entirely on data visualization\, including the Kontinentalist and The Pudding. \nIn this day-long workshop co-sponsored by the Brown Institute and Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center\, members of The Pudding will immerse participants in their tried-and-true design process\, segmented into four stages: story\, data\, design\, and development. \nIn the week leading up to the workshop\, accepted participants will be asked to embark on a creative journey to collect data about the NYC subway system. This data might be methodical and sourced from the MTA turnstile API\, capturing the flow of commuters through the city. Or it could be more personal and observational—hand-documented notes from your daily treks\, sketches of the subway’s unique quirks\, maps of broken lights\, or a visual catalog of tile murals across stations. Inspired by the work of Denis Wood\, who mapped his neighborhood in surprising ways\, and Giorgia Lupi\, known for blending data and personal stories\, we encourage you to be creative! Use whatever tools come natural to you\, whether it’s pen and paper\, a spreadsheet\, or a snippet of code. Every one of us has a unique story shaped by these subterranean journeys\, and we can’t wait to see what data you find interesting and valuable. Do not spend more than an hour or two on this effort. \nThe session will begin with Story\, a throughline that should resonate with all participants of the program. As we’ve all experienced\, the strongest visualizations are those with equally strong narratives. Diving deeper\, students will be introduced to the realm of Data. Using curated datasets around key topics\, students will seek to uncover the nuances of integrating specific\, meaningful data with their narratives. The emphasis then shifts to the visual canvas\, focusing on the core elements of Design. The goal is to ensure that every story is captivating both visually and narratively. And culminating the day is a glimpse into Development. While the intricacies of programming might remain in the backdrop\, attendees will understand and appreciate the development scaffolding that turns their narratives and designs into dynamic interactive features. \nApply to Attend \nThis workshop will only be able to accommodate 24 students. Applications are due by midnight on Friday\, October 17. Notices will be sent out on Monday\, October 20. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nCaitlyn Ralph is the Studio Director at The Pudding’s in-house data journalism agency called Polygraph\, where we do the same type of visual storytelling work with the same team for different brands and organizations. Her BA is in Computer Science\, her MS is in Data Viz\, and her prior professional experience is in magazine journalism. She spends her working days explaining this practice as clearly as possible to clients with varying backgrounds\, managing projects and the team\, and crafting future strategy for both Polygraph and its sister publication The Pudding. She spends her non-working days running\, taking film pictures\, and on a K-pop group called Stray Kids. \nAlvin Chang is an assistant professor of Journalism and Design at the New School. He’s a data and visual journalist who has worked in several newsrooms\, most recently as Head of Visuals and Data at Guardian US. His work as a journalist often combines deep reporting with data analysis to help readers clearly understand the world around them. His stories often show how small decisions accrue into invisible problems like discrimination\, segregation\, and ultimately dehumanization. And he makes those things visible using data viz\, interactives\, cartoons\, and videos.
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/viz25/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Decentralized Futures Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:What might creative infrastructure look like if it were designed not by centralized\, algorithmic platforms\, but by the communities who use it? \nThe Decentralized Futures Hackathon is part of an art-driven series of experiments to reimagine creative infrastructure. Over the course of one day\, participants will prototype new ways of working that expand both self-reliance and community reliance: \n\nSelf-reliance → the ability of individuals (artists\, technologists\, participants) to create\, share\, and sustain their work without being fully dependent on centralized platforms\, institutions\, or gatekeepers. It points toward empowerment: learning the skills\, building the tools\, and developing the practices to stand on your own.\nCommunity reliance → the recognition that creative work is not done in isolation\, but thrives through networks of mutual support. It means designing systems where communities can depend on one another –  sharing resources\, knowledge\, and care – rather than relying on opaque algorithms or extractive platforms.\n\nFields of creative practice are being reshaped by advances in artificial intelligence\, specifically – from generative tools that alter how art is produced and distributed\, to algorithmic systems that structure visibility and value. The hackathon will be a space to confront these transformations directly. \nArtists\, technologists\, storytellers\, designers\, and community builders will come together to imagine and build experimental projects that reconfigure how we connect\, collaborate\, and sustain creative practice. \nDecentralized Futures is an ongoing initiative of hackathons\, salons\, and dinners presented in collaboration with the Solana Foundation. Learn more at https://dfutures.xyz. \nAll are welcome — no matter your background or skill set. Bring your curiosity\, your ideas\, and your willingness to co-create. \nApply to Attend \nThis event is a collaboration with Columbia University School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab\, the Brown Institute for Media Innovation\, and Columbia Engineering
URL:https://brown.stanford.edu/event/decentralized-futures-hackathon/
LOCATION:Brown Institute at Columbia\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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