Direct the future of DVS: Board applications open

Past and current DVS Board Directors in Chicago for Outlier 2024

Each year, half of the seats on our 12-person board open for applications, which open this week for two-year terms that span from 2025-2026.

This year, we’re opening applications for the following roles:

Separate from the roles listed above, we are still in search of an Operations Director to join through the end of 2025.

As a Board member, you have an opportunity to shape DVS’s priorities and activities  and help us continue to build an engaged community of data visualization practitioners and enthusiasts from around the world. Board service is also a great way to connect with people across the data viz field and work with some fantastic team members!

Apply by October 1st to be considered for any of the roles above.

Learn more about the application process and FAQs on our applications page

2024 Information is Beautiful Awards Update

Our team has been listening to community feedback around the timing both for the Information is Beautiful (IIB) Awards submissions and the Awards Ceremony and are making some changes for 2024.

In the past, IIB Awards submissions represented works from September of the previous year through August of the submission year. The offset timeline not aligned to a calendar year was a cause for some confusion, and the November/December Awards Ceremony was in the midst of end of year tasks and holiday celebrations.

For the 2024 IIB Awards;

  • Submissions will open in December 2024 and run through January 2025.

  • Eligible works will include any works published from September 1, 2023-December 31, 2024. In the future, submission windows will align to the calendar year.

  • We are opening submissions in December to account for those who budgeted for Awards submission fees and need those dollars spent in this calendar year.

  • Award winners will be announced in a virtual presentation of Awards in the spring.

  • All award winners and shortlistees will be recognized as part of an evening IIB Awards celebration at Outlier 2025.

By combining the in-person IIB Awards Ceremony, talks, and Outlier, we can continue to build one flagship event for the data viz community, recognizing that for many folks event travel is only feasible for one event a year. Throughout the year, we’ll continue to work with local groups and community members to host distributed and virtual events.

If you have any questions or feedback about these logistical changes, get in touch.

DVS Mentorship Applications Open - October to December 2024

🚀 The Mentorship Program returns! Apply now for the October - December cohort.

This is one of our most popular programs at DVS, offering mentees early in their visualization career an opportunity to work with a mentor who has 5+ years of professional experience in the field. Many mentors and mentees have shared how beneficial this program has been for their growth, some continued to stay in touch even after their cohort ended!

  • Mentee applications are open now through Sept. 8. To be eligible as a mentee, you must be a DVS Plus member.

  • Mentor applications are open year-round, anyone can apply to be one. Mentors support data visualization learning and help their mentee navigate their career options.

Learn more about how our Mentorship Program works. If you're DVS Plus member and are interested in becoming one, check out our membership page.

10% off IEEE VIS 2024

IEEE VIS 2024 is back this year from October 13-18 in Florida and they're offering DVS Plus members 10% off any full-week registration. Register by September 1, 2024 to take advantage of early registration rates.

This annual conference is the premier forum for advances in theory, methods, and applications of visualization and visual analytics. The conference will convene an international community of researchers and practitioners from universities, government, and industry to exchange recent findings on the design and use of visualization tools.

Claim discount code here and register on the conference registration page.

Become a Data Literacy Trainer

We partnered with Be Data Lit to offer an exclusive 20% off of their Data Literacy: Train the Trainer course for DVS Plus members.

This 6-week course is designed for data professionals who are eager to spread their knowledge and advocate for data within their organizations. You will learn how to adapt your understanding of data to meet learners where they are, effectively manage a classroom, guide students, and create engaging learning materials. Plus, you will also receive 1-on-1 coaching sessions with your instructor.

There are only eight spots available in the upcoming Fall 2024 cohort, so sign up today to reserve your seat. Enroll on this page and enter the discount code listed here to claim 20% off the course.

Catch up on Outlier 2024!

You can now catch up on Outlier 2024 with 34 recorded talks and 2 panel discussions. We know it’s a big list to process, so we suggest starting with keynote talks: 

You can also browse our beautiful gallery of 100+ photos taken during the conference. 

Happy viewing!

Future Fridays—Data for impact: Taking fast fashion to task

In partnership with infogr8, you will learn how to create data viz solutions that address societal challenges.

July registration for Future Fridays are open through July 3rd, 2024.

You’ll dive into the world of fast fashion with Aida Horaniet Ibañez, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg, and learn how to communicate data on controversial subjects. Join this exciting opportunity to connect with the community and practice your design skills! More details on how to join here.

20% off Data is Beautiful Workshop

Our partner Information is Beautiful is offering 20% off their online workshop to dues-paying DVS Members.

Date + Time: July 2nd, 10 am - 4 pm Central Time

Learn to create impactful infographics & data-visuals. These introductory-level seminars are a mix of lecture & hands-on exercises with plenty of discussion. Founder David McCandless, data-journalist, information designer and author, will present techniques and creative processes which lead ‘beyond the bar chart’. Attendees will break into virtual breakout rooms to do creative exercises, and also do solo work.

Visit our discounts page to claim this offer.

Outlier 2024 Registration Extended

It’s not too late for you to grab your Outlier 2024 tickets, our annual dataviz conference. We’ve extended the registration deadline to June 5th for in-person tickets and June 10th for virtual ones. 

With 3 keynotes, 23 talks and 2 panel discussions, there is something for everyone. Our three-day conference packs a wide range of topics, from business intelligence to data sonification to climate action. You won’t want to miss it! Register today: https://outlierconf.com/

NEW How-To Series: Data Viz for Social Good

How is data viz for social good defined? What are the skills needed to be successful in this space? Dr. Brown, a Public Health Communications Researcher and former DVS Programs Director, will unpack these questions and help you think critically about contributing to social good projects. Start learning.

This learning resource is available to dues-paying DVS Members. Not a member yet? Upgrade here.

The Mentorship Program returns! Apply now for the June - August cohort.

This is one of our most popular programs at DVS, offering mentees early in their visualization career an opportunity to work with a mentor who has 5+ years of professional experience in the field. Many mentors and mentees have shared how beneficial this program has been for their growth, some continued to stay in touch even after their cohort ended!

  • Mentee applications are open now through May 24. To be eligible as a mentee, you must be a dues-paying DVS member.

  • Mentor applications are open year-round, anyone can apply to be one. Mentors support data visualization learning and help their mentee navigate their career options.

Learn more about how our Mentorship Program works. If you're not a dues-paying member and are interested in becoming one, check out our membership page.

Nudging users through emotive design: Future Fridays in May 2024

May registration for #FutureFridays are open through April 28, 2024. In partnership with infogr8, you will learn how to create data viz solutions that address societal challenges. In May, you’ll dive into the use of emotion in data communications and how you could incorporate it into your data visualisation projects.

If you signed up for Future Fridays before, you need to register again.

Join this exciting opportunity to connect with the community and practice your design skills! More details on how to join here.