Join Sigma Xi and University Libraries for our next public science lecture Science Café!
Where: Online via ZOOM, register HERE
When: March 3rd 6:30pm EST
Title: How to Lie with Maps
Summary:
Maps are an effective form of communication: they use visualization to engage the audience and convey complex ideas in an accessible manner. As such, maps have been abused to spread misleading information for political purposes. This talk will present a few ways that maps are being abused with a range of examples from the past elections to national propaganda. It will conclude with approaches to fact-checking and detecting “lies” in maps.
About our Speaker: Huyen Le, OSU Department of Geography
Huyen Le is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at OSU. Her research focuses on urban mobility, environment and health impacts of everyday transportation. She teaches courses in geographic information system and transportation.
Sponsors:
Sigma Xi – The Ohio State University Chapter
The Ohio State University Libraries