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WiDS Worldwide 2021 Closing Session

The WiDS closing session will take place on March 8th, 2021. 
​All times listed below are Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

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​March 8 GMT
Segment
Speakers, Panelists, and Presenters
11:00 - 11:01 pm
WiDS Worldwide Global Map

​11:01 - 11:27 pm
Keynote Address: Data Visualization as Exploratory Medium: from Scientific Insight to Artistic Expression ​
Fernanda Viegas, Principal Scientist, Google

11:27 - 11:47 pm
Technical Vision Talks
 
​     11:28 - 11:47 pm
​Roles for Computing in
​Social Justice
Rediet Abebe, JR Fellow, Harvard University and Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley

11:47 - 11:49 pm
WiDS Worldwide Mosaic featuring conference participants around the world

11:49 pm - 12:09 am
Technical Vision Talks
     11:50 - 12:09 am
Role of Machine Learning
​in Behavior Change

Hulya Emir-Farinas, Director of Data Science, FitBit

12:09 - 12:13 am
Educational Outreach Announcements

12:13 - 12:44 am
Panel Discussion:
​Diversity and Data Science Education
Moderator: ​Talitha Washington, Professor of Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University and Director, Atlanta University Center
Panelists:
  • Jo Boaler, Professor of Education, Stanford University
  • Loreto Bravo, Data Science Institute Director, UDD
  • Karina Edmonds, VP, Head of Academies and University Alliances, SAP​

12:44 - 12:55 am
Why data science needs more women
Andrea Goldsmith, Dean of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University

12:55 - 1:00 am
Closing
Margot Gerritsen, Professor, Stanford University

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  • Conference
    • Schedule 2021 >
      • Opening Session
      • APAC Session
      • EMEA Session
      • Americas Session
      • Closing Session
      • Workshops
      • Meet the Speakers
      • Best of WiDS
    • Speakers 2021
    • Regional Events 2021 >
      • March 8th Regional Events
    • Ambassadors 2021
    • International Women's Day
    • Videos >
      • Videos 2020
      • Videos 2019
      • Videos 2018
      • Videos 2017
      • Videos 2015
    • Sponsors
    • Collaborators
    • Conference Committee
  • Datathon
    • Datathon Details
    • Datathon Workshops 2021
    • Datathon Resources
    • Excellence in Research Award
    • Datathon News
    • Datathon Committee
  • Podcast
    • Podcast Committee
  • Education
    • Education Outreach Resources
    • Education Outreach Committee
    • Education Outreach Student Advisors
  • Blog
    • WiDStory
    • News
    • In honor of Juneteenth
  • Contact