Description:

Join Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) for a post-election discussion with Tom Miller, PhD, a renowned data scientist and creator of The Virtual Tout®.

As Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Data Science program, Miller will share insights into the quantitative analysis of electoral outcomes and their potential impact on current events and prediction markets. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the 2024 election results through a data-driven lens.
 
This event explores political analytics, prediction markets, and the intersection of data science with electoral forecasting. For those who attended the Thought Leadership Panel "Chronicling the 2024 Presidential Election: Faculty Perspectives and Predictions," this discussion serves as an excellent follow-up to earlier predictions.

Mollie Foust, MPA, faculty member of the Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration, will moderate the event. The discussion will be followed by a live Q&A session. Registrants are invited to submit their questions in advance via the event registration form.

This event is part of the Northwestern University SPS Thought Leadership Series, a program of events featuring a wide range of compelling topics and thoughtfully led conversations throughout the 2024–25 academic year.
 
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: Noon to 1 p.m. CT
Location: Online (Zoom)

* A link to join the webinar will be shared with registrants the day before the event.

Moderator:

Mollie Foust, MPA
Director at Afton Partners; MPPA Faculty Member
Expertise: local government and public policy

Featured Speaker:

Tom Miller, PhD
Creator of The Virtual Tout®; MSDS Faculty Director
Expertise: data analytics and election forecasting 

If you have questions about this event, please contact Melanie Galván at melanie.galvan@northwestern.edu