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<P><STRONG>What happens when you apply machine learning to social sciences?</STRONG></P>
<P>Computational social science is the use of computational and statistical techniques to study social processes. <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://dirichlet.net/" REL="nofollow">Hanna Wallach</A> (<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://twitter.com/hannawallach" REL="nofollow">@hannawallach</A>), Senior Researcher at <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/" REL="nofollow">Microsoft Research</A>, will open a discussion on the opportunities, challenges, and implications involved in developing and using machine learning methods to analyze real-world data about society. Among other things, Hanna will discuss fairness, accountability, and transparency.</P>
<P><STRONG>About Machine Eatable</STRONG></P>
<P>DataKind and Microsoft <SPAN>Technology & Civic Engagement</SPAN>present Machine Eatable, a lunchtime conversation at Civic Hall. This monthly lunch series offers a candid discussion led by community leaders around the latest happenings on the front lines of data science and social good communities.</P>
<P><STRONG>RSVP Required</STRONG>(Light lunch provided)</P>
<P>Lunch served at noon, discussion begins at 12:30pm.</P>
<P><I>Follow the conversation: #machineeatable</I></P>
<P><I>Illustration by <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://twitter.com/jonnygoldstein" REL="nofollow">Jonny Goldstein</A></I></P>
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