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Secretary of Commerce Names Interim Census Leadership
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the interim leadership of the U.S. Census Bureau under the Vacancies Reform Act, effective upon the retirement of Census Bureau Director John Thompson on June 30. Ron Jarmin will perform the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Director. Enrique Lamas will perform the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Deputy Director of the Census.
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2017 APDU Annual Conference
The 2017 APDU Annual Conference agenda has been heavily influenced by the interests and activities of our membership. The conference planning committee received a big assist from the APDU members who submitted proposals to present at the event on September 13 – 14, 2017 in Arlington, VA. Breakout sessions will feature topics including data visualization, data privacy and security, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking, and more.
Register today to take advantage of the reduced early bird registration rate!
Reminder: Submissions will be accepted through next Friday, July 14 for the 2017 APDU Data Viz Awards to be presented at the Annual Conference.
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How to Overcome Data Visualization Problems
The domain of data visualization is changing fast. In order to deliver actionable insights by leveraging the power of big data, there are a few considerations that can help avoid problems down the line.
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The State of Open Data Portals in Latin America
Many Latin American countries publish open data?government data made freely available online in machine-readable formats and without license restrictions. However, there is a tremendous amount of variation in the quantity and type of datasets governments publish on national open data portals?central online repositories for open data that make it easier for users to find data.
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Researchers Use Census Data to Improve Education
A report issued from the Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education at UCLA and the ACT Center for Equity in Learning highlights the nation?s racial and ethnic diversity and provides ways for data-collecting agencies to improve their methods. The report, titled ?The Racial Heterogeneity Project: Implications for Educational Research, Practice, and Policy,? examines racial inequity in education and offers recommendations based on research about structural barriers that need to be overcome in order to improve educational outcomes for racial groups.
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Visualization of the Week
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Mapping Mobility in the District of Columbia
The Washington, D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) launched an interactive dashboard called District Mobility that maps performance measures, such as public transportation ridership, average commuting time, and bike lane availability, for the D.C. transportation system. District Mobility uses data from a variety of sources including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the U.S. Census Bureau, and DDOT to create interactive maps of Washington, D.C. and the surrounding metro region. DDOT will use these visualizations to help address mobility issues within the transportation system such as reducing congestion, increasing reliability, and improving accessibility.
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Notable Data Publications
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GOVERNMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR
NONPROFITS & FOUNDATIONS
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Federal Rulemaking and Calls for Comment
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APDU maintains a list of open calls for comment on proposed federal data collections. We periodically alert APDU members to newly added calls for comment. Over the last several weeks, calls for comment on the following proposed data collections were published in the Federal Register (with due date):
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Census Bureau
- Revision of the Confidentiality Pledge under Title 13 United States Code, Section 9 (July 30, 2017)
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