Introduction to Data Visualization: Student Projects

A compilation of projects completed by students in the Fall 2022 data visualization course at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Instructor: Peter Aldhous.


Xueer Lu

School Shootings in the US

Nearly ten years after the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, shool shootings in the United States have never faded out of the public discussion. Are incidents happening more frequently?

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Aria Yang

Migration Patterns for Young Asian Adults in the US

Harvard University and the Census Bureau have linked federal tax filings, Census records, and other government data to track the migration patterns of young US residents.

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Callie Rhoades

Climate Risk Across California Communities

Depending on where you are in California — and who you are — your risk from climate change impacts varies dramatically.

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Irene Benedicto

Aircraft Noise Near London Heathrow

Mapping aircraft noise and population near one of the world's busiest airports.

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Jiyun Tsai

A Profile of San Francisco Neighborhoods

An analysis of 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey, published by the San Francisco Standard.

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Julietta Bisharyan

Retention Rate and Salaries in San Mateo School Districts

Many teachers are leaving districts that pay less and where benefits cost more.

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Junyao Yang

The Road to Recovery: Bay Area Rapid Transit

Ridership has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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Leqi Zhong

How Far Are We From a Low-Carbon Power System?

Despite an expansion of renewables, combustible fuels still dominate the global energy mix.

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Madeline Taub

Out of State Abortions in Washington, DC

DC has a larger percentage of out of state abortions than anywhere else in the US.

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Mengyuan Dong

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the Bay Area

An analysis of EV infrastructure by Census tract, in relation to majority racial group.

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Sakura Cannestra

Boxed In: Loot boxes Purchased and Opened by Adolescents

The video game industry is projected to make over $150 billion dollars in revenue this year. A rapidly growing portion comes from transactions within games, including loot boxes.

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Semantha Norris

El Salvador and US relations

An analysis of migration, arms sales, and the legacy of the impact of the Salvadoran Civil War,

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