{"id":7600,"date":"2026-02-07T14:28:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/news\/?p=7600"},"modified":"2026-02-07T14:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:28:40","slug":"love-data-week-2026-february-9-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/07\/love-data-week-2026-february-9-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Data Week 2026: February 9-13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Love Data Week 2026 is upon us, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) is hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsquid.com\/event.cfm?id=30397\">a series of free virtual events<\/a> to celebrate from Monday, Feb. 9, through Friday, Feb. 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From hands-on workshops and expert panels to data visualization competitions and networking opportunities, Love Data Week offers students, faculty, staff, and researchers across the Alliance a chance to build data literacy skills, discover new tools and methods, and connect with peers who share their passion for working with data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/02\/Picture1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/02\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7601\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something for everyone to enjoy. Please note: Advanced registration is required for these events, so be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsquid.com\/event.cfm?id=30397\">REGISTER TO ATTEND<\/a> what interests you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Monday, February 9<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hallucination in the Wild: A Field Guide for LLM Users<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join speaker Ash Lewis (The Ohio State University) as she tackles AI &#8220;hallucinations&#8221; using VISTA Score and provides practical strategies to build more transparent, reliable language models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Tuesday, Feb. 10<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Current Landscape of Federal Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join experts from IHEP and the Data Rescue Project for a timely discussion on safeguarding federal data, addressing emerging gaps, and ensuring open, equitable access for evidence-based decision making.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AI in Action: Innovation Across the Big Ten<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore groundbreaking AI innovations from across the Big Ten Academic Alliance and discover how they&#8217;re transforming research, education, and real-world problem solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Wednesday, Feb. 11<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Careers in Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gain insider perspectives on data careers from Big Ten leaders and alumni, covering pathways, skills, and emerging trends to help you succeed in the evolving data landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Love Digital Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn best practices for creating accessible data visualizations and dashboards that ensure everyone\u2014including people with disabilities\u2014can understand and engage with your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Thursday, Feb. 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dashboard Duel: Power BI vs. Tableau \u2013 Iowa vs. Ohio State<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch Iowa and Ohio State face off in a live dashboard design showdown\u2014Power BI vs. Tableau\u2014showcasing creativity, strategy, and actionable insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Friday, Feb. 13<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Big Ten Data Viz Championship Showcase: Discover the Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate data storytelling at the Big Ten Data Viz Championship Showcase, featuring top visualizations, innovative insights, and the crowning of this year&#8217;s data champions! Voting information will be announced by February 9 with the unveiling of the data viz galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love Data Week 2026 is upon us, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) is hosting a series of free virtual events to celebrate from Monday, Feb. 9, through Friday, Feb. 13. 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