Announcements
“Algorithmic Bias” by Abeba Birhane
What is algorithmic bias and how can we fix it? Technical tweaks in machine-learning models merely mask racism and power imbalances, warns Birhane, arguing to solve the problem we must instead address underlying issues of structural injustice.
[Open Encycl Cogn Sci 16 Mar 2026]
Exhibit: Photographic Processes, 1860s-2000s
While you’re at the Knowledge Center in the Hammer Building, please visit the exhibit on photographic processes from the 1860s–2000s, showcasing materials used to document medical discovery and university life, on view through August 12. Curated by Archives & Special Collections.
“Ten Simple Rules for Innovative Dissemination of Research” by Tony Ross-Hellauer et al.
Tony Ross-Hellauer and colleagues offer ten smart, practical rules for using open science, data visualizations, live or online events, and digital tools to spread your research far beyond journals — and actually reach the people who need it.
[PLOS Comput Biol 2020;16(4):e1007704]
Upcoming Classes & Events
AI for Research: Crafting Research Questions (Online)
AI for Research: Developing Search Strategies (Online)
Past Classes & Events
The Write Stuff: Write Now - Self-Editing Workshop