Lena Groeger

Talks & Teaching

2018

How designer Lena Groeger exposed Trump's lies using stylish infographics: Interview with Digital Arts

Charts & Datawrapper: Workshop for UC Berkeley's Data Immersion Boot Camp, Berkeley

Visualizing Data 1 & 2: Workshop at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference, Miami

ProPublica Data Institute: Two-week workshop on data, design & coding at ProPublica, New York

Design for Non-Designers: Talk at NICAR Conference, Chicago

Data Journalism & Gifs: Class at Medill's Bay Area Immersion Program, San Francisco

2017

Frontiers in Data Visualization: Talk at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, Johannesburg

Creating Timelines: Workshop at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, Johannesburg

Intro To Data Journalism: Workshop at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference, Anaheim

Design For Non-Designers: Talk at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference, Anaheim

ProPublica's Lena Groeger on data visualization & design: Interview with Jon Keegan of the Tow Center

Lena Groeger: Developer, designer, and journalist at ProPublica: Interview with Ivana McConnell of Origins

ProPublica Data Institute: Two-week workshop on data, design & coding at ProPublica, New York

Let’s Make Some Gifs: Tutorial at NICAR Conference, Jacksonville

Data Visualization Gifs: Workshop at NICAR Conference, Jacksonville

When the Storyteller Shows Up in the Story: Talk at Tapestry Conference, St. Augustine

2016

Underreported Data Stories: Panel at Visualized Conference, New York

Meat Charts: Talk at Information+ Conference, Vancouver

ProPublica Data Institute: Two-week Data, Design & Coding Workshop at ProPublica, New York

Make a Website from Scratch: Workshop at New York University, New York

Seeing the Error of Your Ways: Talk at Malofiej Conference, Spain

Six Questions with Lena Groeger: Interview with Andy Kirk of Visualising Data

Intro to Data Journalism: Workshop at New York University, New York

Visualizing Data: Course at The New School, Journalism + Design, New York

2015

Design & Social Graphics: Workshop at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, New York

Design for Journalists: Talk at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, New York

Use Science for Better Data Journalism Projects: Talk at Data Labs Conference, Germany

Design Principles for News Apps: Workshop at Global Investigative Journalism Conference, Norway

Data Viz for Journalists: Talk at Global Investigative Journalism Conference, Norway

Intro to Data & Code: Workshop at National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference, Orlando FL

Visualizing Data: Course at The New School, Journalism + Design, New York

Design & Presentation: Course at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, New York

How to Build Better Newsrooms with Better Language: Workshop at SRCCON Conference, Minneapolis

Make Photoshop Work For You: Workshop at Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference, Philadelphia

That’s the Power of Loops: Talk at OpenVis Conference, Boston

Design/Viz: What to Do, What Not to Do: Workshop at NICAR Conference, Atlanta

How to Use Loops to Explain Anything + Gifs: Workshop at NICAR Conference, Atlanta

Making Timelines: Workshop at NICAR Conference, Atlanta

Data Visualization & Design: Workshop at New York University, New York

2014

Data Journalism: Workshop at the Czech Centre for Investigative Journalism, Prague

Women and Code: Talk at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York

Think Small: the Power of Wee Things: Talk at OpenVis Conference, Boston

Impact, or, things I've learned about telling stories at ProPublica: Talk at Data Visualization Meetup, New York

DataViz for everyone: A practical guide to going responsive: Talk at NICAR Conference, Baltimore

2013

Science Journalism: Talk at World Conference of Science Journalists, Helsinki

Coding for the Future: The Rise of Hacker Journalism: Talk at West Virginia University, West Virginia

Timelines: Workshop at NICAR Conference, Louisville

CAR and News Apps: Talk at NICAR Conference, Louisville

Data Visualization: Workshop at ScienceOnline Conference, Raleigh

Awards, Recognition & Memberships

2018

Bombs in Our Backyard: Winner for Outstanding Environmental Reporting, Society of Environmental Journalists

Judge, Society for News Design Digital Competition

Program Committee Member, OpenVis

Board Member, At-Large Director, Society for News Design

Conference Track Leader, National Association of Hispanic Journalists

2017

Evictions: Finalist, Livingston Awards for Young Journalists

Best Individual Portfolio: Finalist, GEN Data Awards

Lost Cause: Silver Medal, Malofiej

Program Committee Member, OpenVis

Board Member, At-Large Director, Society for News Design

2016

Insult to Injury: Winner in Explanatory, Loeb Award

Insult to Injury: Winner for Public Service and Finalist in Business Investigative Reporting, Deadline Club

Insult to Injury: Winner of IRE Medal Print/Online Large, Investigative Reporters and Editors

Insult to Injury: Finalist, Livingston Awards for Young Journalists

Workers Comp Benefits: How Much is a Limb Worth? Bronze Medal, Malofiej

Board Member, At-Large Director, Society for News Design

2015

Insult to Injury: Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Online News Association

Treatment Tracker: Silver Medal, Society for News Design

Individual Portfolio Award, Society for News Design

2014

The Prescribers: Philip Meyer Award, Investigative Reporters and Editors

ER Wait Watcher: Finalist in Health Care Reporting, Online News Association

Overdose: Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Online News Association

ER Wait Watcher: Silver Medal, Malofiej

Individual Portfolio Award, Society for News Design

2013

Pipeline Safety Tracker: Silver Medal, Society for News Design

Nursing Home Inspect: Silver Medal, Society for News Design

Individual Portfolio Award, Society for News Design