Experts from the fields of computing, statistics, political science, and communications gathered at the I Workshop of the Millennium Institute for Foundational Research on Data (IMFD), held in Machalí in August 2018. The meeting was attended by nearly 70 undergraduate and graduate students from the diverse areas of knowledge that make up the institute, who—together…
The Web is the most powerful medium of communication and an amplifying mirror of ourselves, which is why it is essential to approach it with an awareness of information biases and the tools to assess data quality. Without a doubt, one of the most relevant is gender bias, a topic that brought together prominent figures…
Nerd Nights or Nerd Nite SCL is the monthly event where those passionate about cutting-edge topics in science and technology can learn about the latest advances in these fields. It has become one of the most interesting weekday plans in Santiago for keeping up with the latest trends in a relaxed atmosphere where science meets…
Every time a user performs a search, the data is stored on a server. The same happens with almost everything we share via e-mail, social media, or mobile networks. This information has reached such a volume that computer science devotes an entire line of research to the study of new models that can improve data…
The implications of data in our lives are widely known. We generate it every time we use our phones, browse the Web, or post our photos on online social networks. This data, in turn, is used by various private companies and public institutions to improve our quality of life. But there are also complex effects…