Pozvánka na veřejnou přednášku Anastassie Vybornové (Dánsko)

Rádi bychom vás pozvali na veřejnou přednášku Anastassie Vybornové z IT University of Copenhagen na téma “Mathematics in the Ghetto”: pitfalls (and potentials) of computational approaches to urban segregation, která se uskuteční 4. prosince na Přírodovědecké fakultě. Anastassia Vybornova je doktorandkou v oboru Urban Data Science na IT University of Copenhagen. Její práce se zaměřuje na geografická data a aplikace, socioekonomické nerovnosti a udržitelnou mobilitu.

“Mathematics in the Ghetto”: pitfalls (and potentials) of computational approaches to urban segregation

In an increasingly data-driven world where inequalities and polarization are on the rise, what role can computational approaches play for urban segregation? In this talk, we will explore this question based on two ongoing research projects and several ideas-in-the-making. Looking at several contemporary examples of how Big Data – and the assumptions underlying its usage – influence (de)segregation patterns and policies, we ask: “How did we get to this?” We then trace back the history of segregation research and its ideological interdependence with prevalent economic theories and public discourse, highlighting the inherently political nature of corresponding mathematical models. Our overarching aim (work in progress!) is to develop a better discernment of the pitfalls (and potentials) of computational approaches to urban segregation.

• Datum: 4.12.2024
• Čas: 16:30
• Místo: Faculty of Science, Albertov 6, room G2, Prague
• In-person event