Name: Bianca Ng on "The Museum of Transversal Art"
Start: 2025-03-28T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-28T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 370 Jay St

Bianca Ng on "The Museum of Transversal Art"

"The Museum of Transversal Art," is a sophisticated data visualization that was created for the 2024 MTA Open Data Challenge.
About this Event

The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at NYU Tandon and Transit Techies welcome you to attend a talk by Bianca Ng on "The Museum of Transversal Art," a sophisticated data visualization created using Tableau that offers both analytical insights and visual narratives about the spatial distribution of art installations throughout the transit system. This project combines exploratory and explanatory elements, inviting users to engage with the data before experiencing the artwork in person—mirroring Ng's own methodology of data validation through site visits.

Created for the 2024 MTA Open Data Challenge, the visualization demonstrates an innovative use of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's datasets. Specifically, Ng merged the Permanent Art Catalog with the MTA Subway Stations dataset to create a comprehensive mapping of public art installations. In recognition of its excellence, "The Museum of Transversal Art" was distinguished as a finalist for providing the "most comprehensive view of the data" in November 2024. Additionally, the project received the prestigious "Viz of the Day" designation on Tableau Public.

Join Transit Techies, CUSP, and Bianca Ng for an exploration of the remarkable artistic collection maintained within the MTA system! Additionally, connect with NYU CUSP and Transit Techies NYC at this talk and enjoy networking over light bites and refreshments.
The event will be held at 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, 12th Floor, in Room 1201. We hope to see you there!

Visitor Information
Please visit the NYU Tandon website for directions and a campus map. Advance registration through Eventbrite is required for campus access at NYU for external guests. Attendees who are not current students, faculty, or staff at NYU, including alumni, are asked to register using a personal email address.

About CUSP at NYU Tandon
The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at NYU Tandon is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to applying science, technology, engineering, math, and social sciences to serve urban communities worldwide.

Founded as a partnership between NYU and the City of New York, CUSP leads research, educational, and entrepreneurial initiatives that advance the science of cities. By applying novel insights to urban issues, we develop data- and technology-driven approaches that drive positive impact. With an additional focus on training future leaders, CUSP offers interdisciplinary academic programs in applied urban science and informatics for graduate students and professionals.

CUSP also engages with stakeholders across city agencies, start-ups, industry players, community-based organizations, and nonprofits to address urgent socioeconomic, environmental, and infrastructural challenges. The center’s ultimate objective is to improve urban quality of life by using data to innovate and refine inclusive, equitable, and sustainable practices for cities everywhere.
About Transit Techies NYC
Bringing together the technologists who love transit and the transit enthusiasts who hack! We'll have speakers present transit-related projects. Presenters may be household hackers, data scientists, researchers, product developers, or you! All presentations will be technical and awesome.

Learn more about Transit Techies NYC and join the MeetUp Group.