Each year, The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) conducts a “Love Data Week” Data Visualization Championship during the week of Valentine’s Day.
Students and faculty at Ohio State and other BTAA institutions participate during this competition and show off their Data Visualization skills in hopes of winning the BTAA Data Visualization Championship. If you have questions about OTDI or Ohio State's participation, please contact the OTDI Data Visualization team.
Additional details below are shared from BTAA.
Love Data Week 2027
Do you have a data-related topic, project, tool, or insight you'd like to share with your Big Ten colleagues? The Big Ten Academic Alliance invites you to submit a session idea or volunteer to speak during Love Data Week February 8-12, 2027.
Whether you're an experienced presenter or looking for a new professional development opportunity, Love Data Week is a great venue to connect with peers, showcase your expertise, and contribute to the broader data community while highlighting your institution.
- Expand your professional profile and network with audiences across Big Ten institutions.
- Add your presentation to your CV and LinkedIn to highlight your contribution and expertise.
- Develop your presentation skills through a supportive, collaborative event.
We welcome a wide range of themes related to data, including:
- Lifecycle management
- Analysis and visualization
- Research workflows, safe handling of research data
- Artificial intelligence
- Career opportunities
- Data governance
- Data literacy
- Data use in sports – a nice tie-in with the Data Viz Student Championship NCAA Women’s Basketball data set!
Session formats can be formal presentations or panel discussions and can be practical, instructional, or showcase innovative projects and best practices.
If you have an idea you'd like to explore or are interested in serving as a speaker, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your session idea or volunteer to present by October 2, 2026 using the From Ideas to Impact: Help Build Love Data Week 2027 Form.