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Rachel Wilkerson

Rachel Wilkerson currently works as a lecturer of data science at Baylor University. Her research aims to translate the dynamics of complex systems to probabilistic graphical models. She previously worked as a data scientist in the civic sector for ten years. Rachel holds a PhD in statistics and an MSc in complexity science from the University of Warwick. Prior to working on the Gratitude project, the largest piece she had ever crocheted was a six–foot–tall saguaro cactus for a parade float. 

Embodied Data

What slowing down our ways of knowing can teach us about care, community, and the lives behind the numbers.

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A sheer curtain decorated with fabric circles hangs in front of tall windows. Outside, brick buildings, trees, and a cloudy sky are visible through the glass.

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