DataX Events

DataX events are intended to facilitate community at UCLA. We host our own events and also co-sponsor events with campus and industry partners. Use the contact form to inquire about co-sponsorship opportunities.

Event Type
10:00 am – 1:00 pm PDT
14
October 2025
DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall
Discussion/Conversation
Critical Digital Humanities Praxis with Lauren Klein and Roopika Risam
Dr. Lauren Klein and Dr. Roopika Risam will discuss their groundbreaking projects and their decades-long contributions toward feminist and postcolonial digital humanities—and data visualization.
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PDT
15
October 2025
DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall
Presentation
Data Equals: Democratic Equality and Technological Hierarchy Presentation by Colin Koopman
Join us for a thought-provoking presentation by Colin Koopman of his new book Data Equals: Democratic Equality and Technological Hierarchy, an expansive vision for pursuing equality in data beyond our current moment of technological hierarchy.
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10:00 am – 8:30 pm
17
October 2025
DataX Impact Forum; University Club
Partner Event
Co-Designing Care: A Policy Hackathon for Technology and the Public Good
Join UCLA DataX for a high-energy, interdisciplinary hackathon-inspired event!
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm PDT
28
October 2025
Virtual on Zoom
Presentation
Skilltype Workshop
Skilltype at UCLA is a free online platform that uses real-time data to help UCLA community members connect, learn and collaborate. Attend this virtual onboarding session.
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PDT
29
October 2025
DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall
Discussion/Conversation
Data Justice Research Talk Series: The Algorithmic Racial Proxy Presentation by Fanna Gamal
Join us for a research presentation by Dr. Fanna Gamal, UCLA Assistant Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law to discuss her forthcoming paper: "The Algorithmic Racial Proxy."
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9:00 am – 11:00 am PST
13
November 2025
DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall
Discussion/Conversation
Cross Campus Accelerator Networking Breakfast
Cross campus networking breakfast
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DataX artist Hye Min Cho in blue striped shirt wearing glasses
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm PST
13
November 2025
DataX, 3312 Murphy Hall
Discussion/Conversation
Artist Opening Reception: Hye Min Cho in Conversation With Lauren Lee McCarthy
Join DataX for our inaugural artist opening reception for alumnus Hye Min Cho who will be in conversation with Lauren Lee McCarthy.
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