Lauren Chambers is a Ph.D. student at the Berkeley School of Information, where she studies the intersection of data, technology, and sociopolitical advocacy with Prof. Deirdre Mulligan. Previously Lauren was the staff technologist at the ACLU of Massachusetts, where she explored government data in order to inform citizens and lawmakers about the effects of legislation and political leadership on our civil liberties. Lauren received her Bachelor's from Yale in 2017, where she double-majored in astrophysics and African American studies, and she spent two years after graduation in...
I lived in Santiago, Chile until I graduated from high school, and then moved to the US for undergrad at Stanford, where I obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the Statistics Department. I then worked as a Data Scientist in an NLP startup that was based in Bend, OR, which analyzed news articles. I love playing soccer, volleyball, table tennis, flute, guitar, latin music, and meeting new people. I want to get better at mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, chess and computer vision. I find nature astounding, and love finding sources of inspiration.
This introductory workshop covers basics of GitHub using GitHub Desktop, a GUI Git client. This workshop is designed for people with no previous experience with Git or GitHub. We will cover key concepts and workflows, including version control, repository creation, branching, merging, and collaboration.
In this workshop, we provide a basic introduction to how to interact with your computer via terminal. We are going to focus on Bash (Bourne-Again Shell) or Zsh (Z Shell), which are one of the most commonly used Unix/Linux shells.
In this workshop, we provide a basic introduction to how to interact with your computer via terminal. We are going to focus on Bash (Bourne-Again Shell) or Zsh (Z Shell), which are one of the most commonly used Unix/Linux shells.
Senior Data Science Fellow 2024-2025, Data Science Fellow 2023-2024
Integrative Biology
I am a PhD candidate in the department of Integrative Biology. My research interest is at the intersection of biomechanics, entomology, and physiology. Currently I am studying how beetles use their shield-like forewings called elytra for flight, thermoregulation, and protection. Prior to UC Berkeley, I worked as a research assistant at Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), studying algae phylogenetics. I received my B.A. in Biology and Mathematics from Swarthmore College.
Senior Data Science Fellow 2024-2025, Data Science Fellow 2023-2024
City and Regional Planning
I am a PhD Candidate in City and Regional Planning. My research focuses on the use of large administrative datasets to study residential mobility, neighborhood change, and housing access. I received a Master in Geography from the University of Washington and a Bachelor's in Economics and Geography from Macalester College. I have also consulted on analytical projects for several organizations including the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, PolicyLink, and the City of Seattle.
Consulting Areas: Python, SQL, HTML / CSS, Javascript, APIs, Databases & SQL, Data Manipulation and Cleaning, Data Science, Data Sources, Data Visualization, Digital Humanities, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Software Tools, Text Analysis, Web Scraping, Bash or Command Line, Excel, Git or Github, Tableau
Consulting Areas: Python, R, LaTeX, Data Manipulation and Cleaning, Data Science, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Digital Humanities, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Social Network Analysis, Regression Analysis, Means Tests, Bash or Command Line, Excel, Gephi, Git or Github, Qualtrics, RStudio, Overleaf
