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Are we measuring what actually matters, or just what’s easy to count?

Join Data Services for a sharp, no-nonsense discussion of Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics. We’re taking a hard look at "metric fixation", the dangerous belief that everything can and should be quantified.

From higher education to healthcare to corporate management, Muller argues that our obsession with performance indicators, dashboards, and standardized data is actively making our institutions worse. Instead of improving efficiency, it encourages people to game the system rather than do their actual jobs.

What’s on the table:

• The Trap of Quantification: Why throwing data at a problem often creates a worse one.
• The Reality Check: A skeptical look at when metrics actually work, and when they fail spectacularly.
• The Discussion: Bring your frustrations, your insights, and your critiques. Expect an honest, unfiltered conversation about the very real limits of data-driven decision-making.

Open to all students, faculty, and staff. e-book editions are available through the library.

Are we measuring what actually matters, or just what’s easy to count?

Join Data Services for a sharp, no-nonsense discussion of Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics. We’re taking a hard look at "metric fixation", the dangerous belief that everything can and should be quantified.

From higher education to healthcare to corporate management, Muller argues that our obsession with performance indicators, dashboards, and standardized data is actively making our institutions worse. Instead of improving efficiency, it encourages people to game the system rather than do their actual jobs.

What’s on the table:

• The Trap of Quantification: Why throwing data at a problem often creates a worse one.
• The Reality Check: A skeptical look at when metrics actually work, and when they fail spectacularly.
• The Discussion: Bring your frustrations, your insights, and your critiques. Expect an honest, unfiltered conversation about the very real limits of data-driven decision-making.

Open to all students, faculty, and staff. e-book editions are available through the library.

Are we measuring what actually matters, or just what’s easy to count?

Join Data Services for a sharp, no-nonsense discussion of Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics. We’re taking a hard look at "metric fixation", the dangerous belief that everything can and should be quantified.

From higher education to healthcare to corporate management, Muller argues that our obsession with performance indicators, dashboards, and standardized data is actively making our institutions worse. Instead of improving efficiency, it encourages people to game the system rather than do their actual jobs.

What’s on the table:

• The Trap of Quantification: Why throwing data at a problem often creates a worse one.
• The Reality Check: A skeptical look at when metrics actually work, and when they fail spectacularly.
• The Discussion: Bring your frustrations, your insights, and your critiques. Expect an honest, unfiltered conversation about the very real limits of data-driven decision-making.

Open to all students, faculty, and staff. e-book editions are available through the library.

Create a clean, compelling online portfolio that showcases your work. Whether you're preparing for internships, launching a job search, or building your professional presence, a strong portfolio helps you stand out. In this hands-on, one-day workshop, you'll learn how to design and assemble an online portfolio using Notion, a flexible, user friendly tool that makes it easy to present your achievements, projects, and experiences in a polished way.

Participants will explore Notion's essential features, learn about how to effectively use Notion blocks, and structure information in various ways to customize your portfolio. By the end of the session, you'll walk away with a functional portfolio that you can continue to refine and build on. You'll also be exposed to all the other ways you can use Notion in the future.

You'll learn to:

• Navigate and personalize your user interface
• Use core Notion shortcuts for better workflow
• Create, organize, and design portfolio pages
• Present and organize information clearly
• Take advantage of Notion beyond portfolio creation

This workshop is designed for students at any stage, whether you're starting from scratch or refreshing a portfolio you already have. No prior Notion experience is necessary.

Are we measuring what actually matters, or just what’s easy to count?

Join Data Services for a sharp, no-nonsense discussion of Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics. We’re taking a hard look at "metric fixation", the dangerous belief that everything can and should be quantified.

From higher education to healthcare to corporate management, Muller argues that our obsession with performance indicators, dashboards, and standardized data is actively making our institutions worse. Instead of improving efficiency, it encourages people to game the system rather than do their actual jobs.

What’s on the table:

• The Trap of Quantification: Why throwing data at a problem often creates a worse one.
• The Reality Check: A skeptical look at when metrics actually work, and when they fail spectacularly.
• The Discussion: Bring your frustrations, your insights, and your critiques. Expect an honest, unfiltered conversation about the very real limits of data-driven decision-making.

Open to all students, faculty, and staff. e-book editions are available through the library.