Aspen Hopkins
Aspen Hopkins

Aspen Hopkins

Hi! I’m a PhD student in the MIT Vis group. I’m interested in AI, HCI, data visualization, and how tech impacts human experiences. Find me @ AspenHopkins.com

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Data Crafting: How Play & Craft Changes Data Comprehension

Looking at data and data representations through a new lense

Feb 5 · 5 min read

Working Out @ Home: 23 Workout Platforms, Apps, and Live-Streams for COVID-19 Times

In times of stress (and self-quarantine), working out is critical. There’s a lot of content to choose from, but for those used to going to…

Mar 17 · 5 min read

Reflecting On A Year of Firsts:

What we learned, what we didn’t expect, and (most importantly) what we keep at our desks to survive as first-year PhD students.

Sep 16, 2019 · 6 min read

An Ongoing List of Fellowships for CS PhD Students

I’m organizing this list as three collections: one is a list of fellowships and grant opportunities for women specifically, one is a…

Oct 8, 2018 · 3 min read

Elm at First Blush: A Noob’s Impression of the Haskell-esque Language for Front End Development

If you’re anything like me — essentially a noob in all things functional — you’ve heard about Elm, but have little actual experience…

May 9, 2017 · 4 min read