Calling All Data Scientists for the Common Good in Cities
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The document outlines a call for data scientists to participate in the Data Angels program, which assists the city of Los Angeles by applying data analytics to address challenges such as the pandemic and economic decline. Data Angels can help on various projects while gaining experience and enhancing their resumes. It also introduces the Data Science Federation, a collaboration aimed at solving city issues through data science, with opportunities for academics to engage as well.
Calling All Data Scientists for the Common Good in Cities
- 1. 1 Data Scientists: Lend your skills to serve Los Angeles #DataLA #MayorOfLA
- 2. The Need We are in unprecedented times. Cities are responding to multiple crises: a pandemic, social unrest, and economic decline.
- 3. The Call to Action Since the COVID-19 public health crisis began, we’ve been leveraging our data to build dashboards and maps to track cases and the recovery, deliver daily data briefings for the public, and determine location-based COVID risk scores. But we could use your help!
- 4. 4 The Data Angels program is comprised of career data analysts, scientists, and visualization specialists who volunteer their time and skills to help the City of LA achieve greater impact. About Data Angels
- 5. ● Market Value Rentals analysis ● LA Sanitation services map ● Local Election Contributions analysis 5 Data Angels Past Projects“Volunteering for Data Angels was a great experience. The work was interesting and I enjoyed collaborating with the other volunteers.” - Jai, former DA
- 6. The Data Science Federation (DSF) is a collaborative effort between local universities and colleges, City Departments and Elected officials to bring new ideas to City challenges using data science and predictive analytics. About Data Science Federation
- 7. ● Predicting displacement: Ellis Act Removals ● Automated Bicycle & Pedestrian Counting Using Computer Vision 7 DSF Past Projects
- 8. Why join? ● Apply your data analysis and visualization skills to real-world problems ● Work on important issues affecting your city ● Showcase high-impact projects on your resume ● Karma points for helping your community!
- 9. APPLICATION ● If you’re a career data scientist -- Apply to become a Data Angel ● If you’re in academia -- Email us to have your class work on a Data Science Federation project MATCHING ● Data Angels will be matched on a rolling basis with projects that match their skillset ● DSF projects will be matched this Fall semester for a Spring semester launch PROJECT MANAGEMENT ● Weekly check-ins with Data Team, Department Lead FINAL DELIVERABLES ● Presentation of findings, recommendations to Mayor’s Office, Department Program Logistics
- 10. The Mayor’s Data Team implement Mayor Garcetti’s data strategy for the City of Los Angeles by making data accessible to all. To learn more read our blog on Medium Who we are:
- 11. Jeanne Holm Chief Data Officer Eva Pereira Deputy Chief Data Officer Preston Mills Community Data Manager Mayor’s Data Team
- 12. World Class Data Assets 2 Data Portals 12
- 15. Recovery Metrics & Dashboard Corona-virus.la/data