Behind and Beyond Big Data (summer 2017)
Summer course online and at Stanford on big data
STARTS ONLINE JUNE 12, 2017
AT STANFORD JULY 25-28, 2017
How is big data transforming our world and changing business, government, and civil society? Discover, through an interdisciplinary lens, how big data is creating new knowledge and value, as well as new privacy and security challenges. Start learning online and then come to Stanford for a three-day, immersive experience. On campus, you’ll interact with Stanford and Silicon Valley experts, explore a range of applications, and collaborate on case studies. (Application and fee apply.)
FEATURED EXPERTS INCLUDE
Lucy Bernholz, philanthropy, technology, and policy scholar at the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
Sharad Goel, computational scientist studying politics, media, and social networks
Jennifer Granick, attorney and director of Civil Liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society
Michal Kosinski, psychologist and computational scientist studying online and organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Margaret Levi,, political scientist specializing in governance, trust, and legitimacy
John Mitchell, computer scientist, cybersecurity expert, and Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning