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 NUVis is excited to share an opportunity to participate in a collaboration
between Northeastern's Information Design and Visualization program and the
School of Journalism
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*Urban Tensions Hackathon: Boston*
*Visualizing stories of cities and conflict*

From gentrification and increased evictions to trucks in the bike lane,
Boston, like many cities, is filled with stories of urban tensions. But are
there data to illustrate these conflicts? Can you find, merge and visualize
data and other layers of information that can help reveal new, original
insights about the city’s urban tensions?

On Saturday, April 8, from 9am to 4pm, Northeastern University will be
hosting "Urban Tensions," a hackathon where participants will explore urban
data – from crime to housing to transportation to energy – to tell
compelling stories of cities and conflict.


*Who can sign up and who will be there?*

The event is open to both students and professionals from any field. It
will be kicked off with lightning talks on urban data, evictions and
gentrification by:

Howard Lim, manager of Boston’s Open Data Project
Christine Dixon, deputy director of Project Hope
Wenfei Xu, research associate at MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab.


*What kind of stories are we looking for?*

- From the innovation district to East Boston, what does the push-and-pull
between affordable housing and commercial real estate development look like?
- Is Boston violent? Highlight the waxing and waning of crime across the
city.
- Quantify Boston’s aging infrastructure to pinpoint where it might fail
first as well as where it's being updated.
- How many bike lanes are overrun by 18-wheelers? Is there another way?


*How will projects be judged?*

A panel of Northeastern professors from across the College of Arts, Media
and Design will judge the submissions. Projects will be judged on their
originality, the rigor of their data sourcing and analysis, and the
accuracy and appeal of their visual storytelling.


*What are the prizes?*

Annual Hubway bike-sharing memberships.


*Register for the event here*: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-tensions-
hackathon-visualizing-stories-of-cities-and-conflict-registration-32880867560

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