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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
  • Cindy Lin
  • Helen Nissenbaum
  • Tapan Parikh
  • Phoebe Sengers
  • Matthew Wilkens
  • Malte Ziewitz
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  • Undergraduate
    • Info Sci Majors
      • BA - Information Science (College of Arts & Sciences)
        • Admission Requirements
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          • 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
        • Old ISST Requirements
          • Core Requirements
          • Math Requirements
          • Specializations
        • Criteria for Good Standing
        • Honors Requirements
    • Early Admit to MPS
    • Independent Research
    • Student Associations
      • ISSA
      • WICC
      • URMC
      • Cornell Design & Tech Initiative
      • ACSU
      • Cornell Data Science
    • Undergraduate Minor in Info Sci
      • Requirements
      • Old Minor Requirements
    • Graduation Info
    • Our Students and Alumni
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