Hold the phone!!!  The Journalism Library is excited to EXTEND the deadline for the data visualization contest! Submit your entries by Wednesday, May 15th 5pm, for a chance to see yours in poster-size proudly displayed in the Journalism Library. The winner will also receive a libraries mug and the opportunity to submit your work to Columbia University Libraries Academic Commons.

Contest Rules:

• submissions must use publicly available data; data is broadly defined and can include video, audio, photo
• submissions must be received no later than 5pm on May 15th – please send to journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
• you may use previously submitted class work!
• submissions must be in PDF – please do not include your name in the filename, but please share with us the following in your email!
  • your full name
  • graduation year
  • title for your creation
  • data source/s used

Try Ashley's new cool data tools page for help and ideas!

All submissions will be judged based on accurate use of data and originality in aesthetic presentation; panel of judges includes Journalism Librarian, Cristina Ergunay, Data Services Coordinator, Ashley Jester, and JSchool Professors Susan McGregor and Mark Hansen!

The winner will be announced at the JSchool Innovation Showcase on May 17th. We look forward to your submissions!