Gerrymandering Courses and Certifications

Political Geometry - The Mathematics of Redistricting

Explore mathematical approaches to redistricting, examining how models can improve the process and address challenges in voting rights, representation, and fair electoral boundaries.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

Explore the mathematics behind democracy, voting systems, and political manipulation. Gain insights into electoral processes, weighted voting, apportionment, and gerrymandering to understand modern democratic challenges.

• Coursera
• 1 day 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Unpacking the 2020 US Election: Trump vs Biden - Episode 4

Analyzing the 2020 US election aftermath, experts discuss vote counting, potential outcomes, and implications for American democracy and global politics.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

A Crash Course in Making Political Change

Activist Katie Fahey shares her inspiring journey of leading a successful grassroots movement to end gerrymandering in Michigan, demonstrating how ordinary citizens can drive significant political change through social media and community engagement.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

How Gerrymandering Hinders Voters' Power

Explore how mathematics intersects with politics in gerrymandering, and learn about its impact on democratic fairness and voter representation.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UofU Data Science

Visualization for Data Science - Filtering, Aggregation, and Clustering

Master data visualization techniques through filtering, aggregation, and interactive queries, exploring real-world applications like gerrymandering analysis and clustering methods including K-means and DBScan.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extra Credits

Extra Politics

Explore US politics through game design concepts, analyzing elections, rules, and systemic issues while considering potential solutions for a more effective democracy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Can Math Help Repair Democracy?

Explore how computer simulations and mathematical models can fix flaws in US democracy, from detecting gerrymandering to predicting alternative voting methods' impact.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Future of Conservatism and the Republican Party in the Age of Trump

Exploring the future of conservatism and the Republican Party in the Trump era, with insights from political experts on ideological shifts, policy priorities, and potential paths forward.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

SXSW

Reasons To Be Cheerful with David Byrne

David Byrne explores positive global changes in various fields, sharing successful examples to inspire local action and foster hope for a better future.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Joint Mathematics Meetings

Political Geometry - Voting Districts, Compactness, and Ideas About Fairness

Explore political geometry, voting districts, and fairness concepts in redistricting through mathematical analysis and real-world examples from various U.S. states.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Group Fairness - Independence Revisited

Explore the concept of group fairness and independence in algorithmic decision-making, examining its implications, limitations, and potential improvements for ethical AI systems.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NDC Conferences

How to Steal an Election

Explore data science techniques for influencing populations and elections, covering prediction markets, segmentation, voter fraud, and psychological manipulation strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Applied Algebraic Topology Network

The Medial Axis - Image Analysis, Homological Simplification, Gerrymandering

Explore applications of the medial axis in image segmentation, shape simplification, and detecting gerrymandered districts. Learn about innovative approaches in computational geometry and topology.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Our New Supreme Court: Landmark Cases and Constitutional Vision

Explore landmark Supreme Court cases on gerrymandering, census, abortion, and voting rights. Gain insights into the Court's evolving dynamics and potential impacts on American life.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video