Introduction to Data Visualization: Student Projects
A compilation of final projects completed by students in the Fall 2017 data visualization course at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Instructor: Peter Aldhous; thanks also to J-School lecturer Jeremy Rue for help and advice to students.
Reis Thebault
Who Bears The Burden Of U.S. Oil Refining?
Pollution from oil refineries disproprotionately affects the poor, and people of color.
View ProjectCat Schuknecht
Gospel Billboards In The United States
Take a tour of the provocative evangelist messages displayed along highways nationwide.
View ProjectSpencer Silva
Is A “Juiced Ball” Responsible For Major League Baseball’s Latest Home Run Record?
More home runs were hit in 2017 than any other season in MLB history. Here's why experts think it has something to do with a change in the ball.
View ProjectMaggie Hodges
In Regions With High Fertility Rates, Infertility Rates are Also High. So Are the Consequences.
Infertility is a huge problem across the developing world, often associated with violence against women.
View ProjectSuhauna Hussain
Foreign Gifts To U.S. Higher Education
Increasingly, colleges enjoy hefty donations from people or entities that are based abroad.
View ProjectShangjun Jiang
Sonali Verma
Lung Cancer In America
It's the number one cause of preventable death in America. This analyis explores mortality rates, incidence rates, cigarette taxes, tobacco usage, and tobacco control programs.
View ProjectJulia Vassey
Infant Mortality Rates Across The United States
While the average infant mortality rate in America has been declining over the last decade and is around 5.8 per 1,000 births, it varies greatly from county to county, ranging from less than 5 to over 19 per 1,000 births.
View ProjectMarc Vartabedian
The Explosive Growth Of The Mexican Auto Industry
Since NAFTA came into force in 1994, Mexico has become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing countries.
View ProjectRuchika Radhakrishnan
Does International Aid Produce Sustainable Growth?
A look at key indicators of economic output, education, infrastructure, and healthcare in countries that experienced a surge in foreign aid.>/p> View Project