Lecture B02 of Statistical Rethinking 2026. Multilevel model expansion: workflow, cluster and feature engineering, non-centered parameterization, dank memes. Continues next week with models of population covariance and (if there is time) group-level confounding and "Mundlak machines".
With a huge thanks to @openclimatedata.net, LayerCake v9.0.0 is out with significant TypeScript additions, proper end-to-end tests and all-new, Svelte 5 components in the component gallery!
There will likely be improvements so please file an issue or a PR with any changes!
layercake.graphics
Restored at least the front page to clients.truth-and-beauty.net/oecd/better-... — working on the subpages in the new few days and weeks…
Estimadxs, esta semana son los últimos días para inscribirse en el curso de visualización de datos en español. Toda la información en
inscripcion.dataista.studio
@johnguerra.bsky.social @albertocairo.com @carmen-tm.bsky.social
¡Charla abierta de visualización de datos!
Como parte de la oferta de cursos 2025, @dataista-cl.bsky.social estará ofreciendo una clase abierta de visualización de datos e lunes 2 de junio a las 19:00 horas de Santiago.
Inscripción: forms.gle/rLHYfuDmJdEt...
A trick for fitting world maps on phones:
Stack two azimuthal equal-area projections, clipped at 90° longitude, each one rotated 180° from the other.
The bottom map covers the top's Antarctica, which reduces the total height and looks nice.
As seen in www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/c...
Interesadxs en cursos de analisis y visualizacion de datos **en español**? Con @dataista-cl.bsky.social estamos planeando algunos para marzo/abril! Si estas interesadx contactanos por interno!
Algunas reflexiones sobre enseñar #dataviz aca: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@albertocairo.com
Exciting news! From next year on we at @spiegel.de are going to train a data & visual journalist (Volontariat).
🎓 Data journalism training via the Lede program & in our team
🪄 Work on projects together with some of the best data journalists in Germany
...
➡️ jobs.spiegelgruppe.de/Vacancies/12...
Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
Ready to learn how to use LiDAR for research in #forestry and natural resources using #R? This week I am releasing a 7-part series to help you get started! Share with anyone you know who wants to get started. Part 1 covers acquiring, & viewing LiDAR data! bit.ly/lidR-module1
My students always ask me what they can do as individuals for climate, and here’s what I tell them:
1. Vote for candidates that will do something about climate change
2. Ride a bike
3. Stop eating meat (or at least beef and dairy)
4. Fly less
🎉 New viz! Today the ONE campaign launched the #TrillionsTracker, and I got to code this wonderful flowing Sankey diagram designed by @parabole.bsky.social.
You can see it in action here: data.one.org/TrillionsTra...
Got it, thank you!
Would you mind sending it to me too, please? becerrafernando@gmail.com
Yes, it is. I worked there when Amanda Cox was the head of the data projects team. We mostly used government sources for the data we published.
Maybe not so famous, but I'm very proud of this curved weighted Voronoi diagram with a slider:
usafacts.org/projects/cpi...
Other things I've done: fernandobecerra.com
Since the dataviz community seems to be moving to this site, I'll introduce myself: I'm a data analysis and visualization freelancer based in Chile. I've done work for The New York Times, Urban Institute, USAFacts, Planet Labs, The Baltimore Banner, and more.
My portfolio: www.fernandobecerra.com