Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Event Type:
Colloquium
Speaker:
Elena A. Allen and Erik Erhardt
Event Date:
Friday, December 4, 2015 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Location:
SMLC 120
Audience:
General PublicFaculty/StaffStudentsAlumni/Friends
Sponsor/s:
Stat group
Event Description:
Title:
Visualizing Scientific Data
Abstract:
Data visualization is a vital skill for scientists of all disciplines,
affording the ability to generate insights about data and communicate those
insights to others. In this talk, we will discuss principles for designing
effective visualizations that make complex ideas easy to understand. These
principles are rooted in innate human perceptual abilities (and
limitations) to parse visual features. We will also examine the importance
of displaying variation and uncertainty, visualization strategies for
high-dimensional data, and common pitfalls when using color. After
attending the talk, audience members should feel better prepared to design
clearer graphics that communicate their intended message. A preprint of our
2016 invited chapter in the Handbook of Psychophysiology, 4th Edition, will
be available.
