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Data Literacy

Data literacy, or the ability to decode, understand, critically interrogate, and create data-informed arguments in a variety of genres is a key element of any 21st-century researcher’s toolkit. The Research Data and Digital Scholarship team can help members of the Penn community gain a more nuanced understanding of ethical and equitable approaches to working with data. 

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Upcoming Events

artwork based on historical art, depicting humans "building" AI
  • Workshop
October 6, 2026

Empire of AI Book Club Series: History of Technology Showcase (Hybrid)

Study a curated selection of historical collections and rare book manuscripts from the Kislak Center for Special Collections that explore the intersection of material archaeology, computational visuality, and natural knowledge in the pre-modern world. A workshop co-hosted by the Empire of AI Book Club and the History of Text Technologies workshop series.

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor
Open to the Public
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