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Cornell scholars in critical data studies examine the impacts of big data and algorithmic tools on culture, society, policy, law, and more. Their work investigates the who, what, where, why and how data is collected and used to inform decisions once made by humans. 

Contributing Faculty and Researchers

  • Solon Barocas
  • Cristobal Cheyre
  • Sharlane Cleare
  • Chris Csíkszentmihályi
  • Tarleton Gillespie
  • Lee Humphreys
  • Steve Jackson
  • Karen Levy
  • J. Nathan Matias
  • Helen Nissenbaum
  • Tapan Parikh
  • Phoebe Sengers
  • Daniel Susser
  • Angelina Wang
  • Matthew Wilkens
  • Malte Ziewitz
  • About
    • Message from the Chair
    • History
    • Facilities
    • News
    • Events
      • Info Sci Colloquium
        • Advancing Responsible AI with Human-Centered Evaluation
        • Bowers Distinguished Speaker Series - Julie E. Cohen, Georgetown University Law Center
        • From Agents to Optimization: User Interface Understanding and Generation
        • The Language of Creation: How Generative AI Challenges Intuitions—and Offers New Possibilities
      • IS Engaged
      • Graduation Info
    • Contact Us
  • Courses
    • List of Info Sci Courses
    • Enrollment/Waitlist
  • Research
    • Computational Social Science
    • Critical Data Studies
    • Data Science
    • Economics and Information
    • Education Technology
    • Ethics, Law and Policy
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Human-Robot Interaction
    • Incentives and Computation
    • Infrastructure Studies
    • Interface Design and Ubiquitous Computing
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Network Science
    • Social Computing and Computer-supported Cooperative Work
    • Technology and Equity
  • People
    • Faculty
    • PhDs
    • Research Staff
    • Staff
  • Career
    • Hiring Opportunities
      • Ugrad Course Staff
      • Lecturers and Senior Lecturers
      • Postdoctoral Associate
    • Resources for Students
    • For Employers
  • Undergraduate
    • Info Sci Majors
      • BA - Information Science (College of Arts & Sciences)
        • Admission Requirements
        • Degree Requirements
          • Core Courses
          • Programming and Math Requirements
          • Concentrations
            • Behavioral Science
            • Data Science
            • Digital Culture and Production
            • Information Ethics, Law, and Policy
            • Interactive Technologies
            • Networks, Crowds, and Markets
            • UX (User Experience) Design
          • Electives
        • Criteria for Good Standing
        • Honors Requirements
      • BS - Information Science (CALS)
        • Admission Requirements
        • Degree Requirements
          • Core Courses
          • Programming and Math Requirements
          • Concentrations
            • Behavioral Science
            • Data Science
            • Digital Culture and Production
            • Information Ethics, Law, and Policy
            • Interactive Technologies
            • Networks, Crowds, and Markets
            • UX (User Experience) Design
          • Electives
        • Criteria for Good Standing
        • Honors Requirements
      • BS - Information Science, Systems, and Technology
        • Admission to the Major
        • Degree Requirements - Effective Fall 2020
          • Core Requirements
          • Math Requirements
          • Concentrations
            • Behavioral Science
            • Data Science
            • Digital Culture and Production
            • Information Ethics, Law, and Policy
            • Interactive Technologies
            • Networks, Crowds, and Markets
            • UX (User Experience) Design
          • Major Approved Electives
        • Degree Requirements Effective Fall 2022
          • Core Requirements
          • Math Requirements
          • Concentrations
            • Behavioral Science
            • Data Science
            • Digital Culture and Production
            • Information Ethics, Law, and Policy
            • Interactive Technologies
            • Networks, Crowds, and Markets
            • UX (User Experience) Design
          • Major Approved Electives
        • Criteria for Good Standing
        • Honors Requirements
    • Studying Abroad
    • MPS Early Credit Option
    • Independent Research
    • CPT Procedures
    • Student Associations
      • ISSA
      • WICC
      • URMC
      • Cornell Design & Tech Initiative
      • ACSU
      • Cornell Data Science
    • Undergraduate Minor in Info Sci
    • Our Students and Alumni
    • Graduation Info
    • Contact Us
  • Masters
    • Master of Professional Studies (MPS) - Ithaca
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        • How to Apply
        • Admissions FAQs
        • Funding Opportunities
          • Scholarship
          • Teaching Assistants
      • Early MPS Credit Option
      • Curriculum
        • Degree Requirements
        • Focus Areas
        • The MPS Project
          • Recent MPS Projects
        • Digital Tech Immersion
      • Current Students
        • Conference Travel Grant
        • Third Semester Extension
      • Our Students & Alumni
        • Student Spotlights
        • Information Science Careers
      • Graduation Info
      • Program Contacts and Student Advising
    • Connective Media - Cornell Tech
    • Health Tech - Cornell Tech
  • PHD
    • Prospective PhD Students
    • Admissions
      • Ph.D. Admissions FAQs
      • Ph.D. Visit Day
      • Graduate Housing
      • 1st-year Ph.D. Student Reimbursement for a Computer Purchase
    • Degree Requirements and Curriculum
    • Grad Student Orgs
      • ISGSA
      • PACT
      • Statistics Graduate Society
      • Computer Science Graduate Organization
    • For Current PhDs
      • Ph.D. Student Handbook
        • Graduate School Requirements
        • Graduate School Resources
        • Ph.D. Field Requirements
        • Field Specific Items, Helpful Tips, and Resources
      • Conference and Travel Grants
      • Outside Fellowship Opportunities
      • Inter-Campus Travel Fund
      • Moving to Cornell Tech Campus
      • Graduate Minor
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      • Travel Planning and Reimbursement Process
      • Purchasing Goods for Research for PhDs
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Our Students and Alumni
    • Graduation Info
    • Program Contacts and Student Advising
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