Data for Diversity
What isData For Diversity?
We believe that decisions and actions are best when there is a diversity of thought. Diversity of thought happens by engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds, culture, and communities.
How do we creatediversity of thought?
- Promoting diverse groups through events (ex. data hackathons) and through support of local and national efforts that promote diversity of thought (ex. Women in Technology of TN, Blacks in Tech - Nashville).
- Projects that help and support vulnerable populations based on their challenges (ex. human trafficking) or their location (North Nashville).
What is a Data Hackthon?
A Data Hackathon is an event that allows students and mentors the opportunity to use data to provide insights and actionable solutions to problems within a community, non-profit, or company.
When did they start?
The first Data Hackathon at Belmont University was on November 5th, 2021 and was a joint effort between the College of Business, the Curb College of Media and Entertainment, and the Mechanical Licensing Collective. With over 100 students, song catalogs were analyzed to identify inconsistencies and outliers for all songs that have royalties. Since that initial hackathon, several others have been conducted.
Previous Data Hackathons
- Mechanical Licensing Collective – Nov. 2021
- Human Trafficking with Women in Technology TN – April 2022
- RePublic High School with Blacks in Tech – Nashville – September 2022
- The Branch Food Bank – October 2022
- Social Justice with Fisk University – March 2023
- Human Trafficking 2.0 with Women in Technology TN
- Social Inequities with Queens University (Belfast, Northern Ireland) – June 2023
- RePublic High School with Blacks in Tech – Nashville – September 2023
