Introduction to Data Visualization: Student Projects
A compilation of projects completed by students in the Fall 2021 data visualization course at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Instructor: Peter Aldhous.
Bella Fertel
Mapping Vacant Lots In Oakland
In July 2020,Oakland City Council introduced a pilot program to allow people living in RVs to live on a vacant residential lot. More than a year later, the city had only granted 3 permits.
View ProjectNoah Baustin
California Cannabis Arrests: Two Decades of Data
How did arrests change after measures to decriminalize and legalize the drug?
View ProjectAri Sen
Peering Into The Black Box
Using AI to investigate the efficacy of Social Sentinel, a popular social media monitoring tool used by school districts and colleges.
View ProjectElizabeth Moss
Domestic Violence Programs In The United States
Mapping drive times to cities with domestic violence programs.
View ProjectXenia Mendez
California’s Women, Infants & Children Program
Mapping stores that accept WIC against poverty and use of the federal Food Stamps program.
View ProjectBrian Nguyen
Where Are Wells Running Dry In California?
More than 95% of Californians in the Central Valley rely on groundwater. But the wells are starting to run dry.
View ProjectSabrina Kharrazi
Encampment Fires In Oakland
Mapping incidents at encampments of unhoused people recorded by the city's fire department.
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African Immigrants In The Bay Area
An analysis of the origins of African immigrants by region in the nine Bay Area counties.
View ProjectBrittany Zendejas
Fast Fashion And Climate
A new breed of fashion companies have delivered affordable style, but at what cost to the environment?
View ProjectRichard Tzul
Newsom's Recall Election
Analysing the factors influencing swing to and from Gavin Newsom between his 2018 election as California governor and the 2021 recall attempt.
View ProjectKatie Licari-Kozak
Domestic Violence In Riverside County
Domestic violence was a factor in the situations of 9% of homeless people interviewed in Riverside County during the January 2020 Point-in-Time Count, the national survey measuring homelessness.
View ProjectSeigo Kan
Radiation Levels In Fukushima
Mapping changes in radiation levels since the 2011 tsunami and nuclear accident.
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