PHT180 Ben Fry: Complex Data

PHT180 Presents: Ben Fry http://fathom.info/COMPLEX DATA:  Transforming Visual Representations to Enable a New Level of Understanding Personalized Healthcare Technology at RIT is creating the future of healthcare through groundbreaking technologies and radical collaborations. These collaborations engage researchers across domains to create innovative healthcare solutions. Ben Fry is an award-winning expert in data visualization and visual communication, and will examine the intersection of design, data, and computation to effectively communicate complex data visually. Join us to explore the roles and benefits of visual data representations in your research, and how to successfully collaborate across domains. Wednesday, September 26thSpeaking Event: 4PM-5PM Webb Auditorium  Reception: 5PM University Gallery – Bar and light refreshmentsInterpreting services will be provided Ben Fry received his PhD from MIT with research that focused on combining the fields of computer science, statistics, graphic design and data visualization as a means for understanding information. His technical and creative journey represents a significant body of work that has helped transform the visual representation and understanding of complex data structures. As co-developer of Processing, an open-source programming language, to his current role as principal at Fathom, a design and software consultancy located in Boston, Ben1s leading approach and background in data and design represent the collaborative nature of creating better solutions.For more information or questions contact: pht180@rit.edu or 585-475-7869Learn more athttp://pht180.rit.edu