Exploring the World's Earthquake Data (Ahmed and Kumar)
 | We present new ways to look at the raw earthquake data from 1900 up to 2011 using interactive JavaScript maps and charts. Based on our generated visualizations, we will analyze the data and try to find general patterns. |
We Feel Fine: Visualizing the Psychological Valence of Emotions (Elliott and Corren)
 |  | We present a methodology for quantifying the nature and intensity of emotional states across various demographic spectrums as noted in emotion-laden text. By incorporating an assessment of the specific words related to feelings found in blogs, we quantify psychological valence (i.e. happiness) on a continuous 1 to 9 scale using a standardized, discrete word list. Our method incorporates elements of a multi- dimensional model which differs from the traditional classification systems which are based primarily on subjective, qualitative measures. Further, we introduce a visualization method that couples a histogram which spans emotional states with a word frequency bar chart which allows exploration of temporal content changes in the language used to express emotions. We refer to this visualization technique as a “valence bar.” |
Virginia Port Authority - Import/Export Explorer (John and Andrew)
 | Global trade has a plethora of data. However data is not information. Data is simply a collection of facts for reference. Information however is data that is provided for you, that is a part of a learning experience. The visualization of Trade data allows for a transformation of data into information. The Import/Export Explorer’s purpose is to help inform a user on trade. Which nations have the highest export in U.S. Dollars? What nations provide the largest tonnage of trade each year? How are the trends moving in each of the nations? Through use of data provided by the Virginia Port Authority and the tools created by Google Chart API, Import/Export Explorer will provide clues to answering these questions. |
K-12 Archive Explorer (Sawood and Chinmay)
 | K-12 Web Archiving is a program designed for high schools in partnership with Internet Archive and the Library of Congress. The program has been active since 2007 and allows students to capture web content called collections and archive it for future generations. These archives could provide a strong resource for future historians who will study our lives. The program will help preserve the history and culture and provide an insight into trends, research and thinking patterns of current generations. In this paper we propose a web based application that helps to aggregate this vast collection of information. The explorer provides the students with a single interface for fast exploration and visualization of the K-12 archive collection. |
Wikipedia Page View Analyzer (Timothy)
 | This work is a visualization for analyzing page view statistics for the popular website Wikipedia. The visualization allows users to interact with it, to filter down articles and to begin researching various data points that they find of interest. |
Visualizing Digital Collections at Archive-It (Kalpesh and Yasmin)
 | Archive-It, a subscription service from Internet Archive, allows users to create, maintain and view digital collections of web resources. The current interface of Archive-It is largely text-based, supporting drill-down navigation along lists of URIs. With the lack of proper moderation, many collections are poorly curated making them difficult to explore. In this work, we introduce two visualizations for exploring these archives and gaining insight about the collection. |
