Big-Data Project on 1918 Flu Reflects Key Role of Humanists

Big-Data Project on 1918 Flu Reflects Key Role of Humanists

Reasons I like article:

•  lots of use of the term "algorithm"
• collaboration between humanities and computer science

For discussion:

• benefits of being a CSist with humanist skills and/or humanist with CS skills
• effect on collaboration?
• how messy the data is 

The Three Breakthroughs That Have Finally Unleashed AI on the World

The Three Breakthroughs That Have Finally Unleashed AI on the World

A well-written article at the right level for intro students.  Anecdotes about Watson, Google search, a nice overview for early in the semester.

The Future of Crime Prevention: Big Data

The Future of Crime Prevention

Health Analytics

Better Health Care Through Big Data

Big Data's Effect on Organ Transplant Wait Lists

Big Data's Effect on Organ Transplant Wait Lists

Accessible article, with data/graphs (not many of the other articles contain data/graphs), and social good.

An Urban Reality: Smart Cities

An Urban Reality: Smart Cities

A variety of technologies/ideas in 5 cities across the globe are discussed.  Opportunities for students to look into the technologies more deeply.

Google Earth Engine Brings Big Data to Environmental Activism

Google Earth Engine Brings Big Data to Environmental Activism

If There's Privacy In The Digital Age, It Has A New Definition

This article discusses privacy vs secrecy and how the data can be used: If There's Privacy In The Digital Age, It Has A New Definition