angela zhou
@angelamczhou.bsky.social
assistant prof at USC Data Sciences and Operations and Computer Science; phd Cornell ORIE.
data-driven decision-making, operations research/management, causal inference, algorithmic fairness/equity
bureaucratic justice warrior
angelamzhou.github.io
data-driven decision-making, operations research/management, causal inference, algorithmic fairness/equity
bureaucratic justice warrior
angelamzhou.github.io
my students keep using π to denote profit even though we've never done this in class... chat is this you??? 😭
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
my students keep using π to denote profit even though we've never done this in class... chat is this you??? 😭
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US CAISI is hiring -- the internal govt name for the role is "IT Specialist" but it is effectively a research scientist role!
Salary is $120,579 to - $195,200 per year, and you get to work on AI evaluation within government agencies!
Job posting (**closes EOD 12/28/2025**): lnkd.in/exJgkqr5
Salary is $120,579 to - $195,200 per year, and you get to work on AI evaluation within government agencies!
Job posting (**closes EOD 12/28/2025**): lnkd.in/exJgkqr5
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
US CAISI is hiring -- the internal govt name for the role is "IT Specialist" but it is effectively a research scientist role!
Salary is $120,579 to - $195,200 per year, and you get to work on AI evaluation within government agencies!
Job posting (**closes EOD 12/28/2025**): lnkd.in/exJgkqr5
Salary is $120,579 to - $195,200 per year, and you get to work on AI evaluation within government agencies!
Job posting (**closes EOD 12/28/2025**): lnkd.in/exJgkqr5
the brand identity for the "GROUNDED AI" counterprogramming cultural-social movement includes embroidery kits to make your own cultural-capital tote bags, to reinforce that the joy of making is in its materiality
December 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
the brand identity for the "GROUNDED AI" counterprogramming cultural-social movement includes embroidery kits to make your own cultural-capital tote bags, to reinforce that the joy of making is in its materiality
i tried to get into my huel era but i do not think i will be successful in it
What i can recommend:
- barilla ready pasta
- flower moroccan spiced sardines (2$ from 99 ranch)
What i can recommend:
- barilla ready pasta
- flower moroccan spiced sardines (2$ from 99 ranch)
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
i tried to get into my huel era but i do not think i will be successful in it
What i can recommend:
- barilla ready pasta
- flower moroccan spiced sardines (2$ from 99 ranch)
What i can recommend:
- barilla ready pasta
- flower moroccan spiced sardines (2$ from 99 ranch)
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The ACM has now issued an official statement arguing against a federal moratorium on state AI regulation.
www.acm.org/binaries/con...
www.acm.org/binaries/con...
December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The ACM has now issued an official statement arguing against a federal moratorium on state AI regulation.
www.acm.org/binaries/con...
www.acm.org/binaries/con...
I wish there were a recurse center for profs 😅 wish I could just show up somewhere and hack on something for a few weeks. Lmk if you have any good recs in la/nyc
December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I wish there were a recurse center for profs 😅 wish I could just show up somewhere and hack on something for a few weeks. Lmk if you have any good recs in la/nyc
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December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Crawling out from under my rock to go to Neurips Dec 4-7! Would love to meet and catch up.
Would love to chat about: causal inference & ML & (mostly offline) RL, bridging predictions and interventions in social systems (come to Simons Jan 9-14 simons.berkeley.edu/workshops/br... ), social services
Would love to chat about: causal inference & ML & (mostly offline) RL, bridging predictions and interventions in social systems (come to Simons Jan 9-14 simons.berkeley.edu/workshops/br... ), social services
simons.berkeley.edu
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Crawling out from under my rock to go to Neurips Dec 4-7! Would love to meet and catch up.
Would love to chat about: causal inference & ML & (mostly offline) RL, bridging predictions and interventions in social systems (come to Simons Jan 9-14 simons.berkeley.edu/workshops/br... ), social services
Would love to chat about: causal inference & ML & (mostly offline) RL, bridging predictions and interventions in social systems (come to Simons Jan 9-14 simons.berkeley.edu/workshops/br... ), social services
writing the final at arts district verve next to some grad students complaining about grading papers. Nature is healing
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
writing the final at arts district verve next to some grad students complaining about grading papers. Nature is healing
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The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
my ... gratitude .... for rebuttal processes that open late and make up the extra 1.5 days over thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
my ... gratitude .... for rebuttal processes that open late and make up the extra 1.5 days over thanksgiving
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there's a ~complete rough draft of Urban Analysis up on my website (as in, code executes all the way through)
knaaptime.com/urban_analysis
still lots of editing to do, but if you're into cities, Python, or spatial analysis, give it a look and let me know what's wrong :)
knaaptime.com/urban_analysis
still lots of editing to do, but if you're into cities, Python, or spatial analysis, give it a look and let me know what's wrong :)
June 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
there's a ~complete rough draft of Urban Analysis up on my website (as in, code executes all the way through)
knaaptime.com/urban_analysis
still lots of editing to do, but if you're into cities, Python, or spatial analysis, give it a look and let me know what's wrong :)
knaaptime.com/urban_analysis
still lots of editing to do, but if you're into cities, Python, or spatial analysis, give it a look and let me know what's wrong :)
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ACM members/computing researchers who should be members interested in contributing should join the subcommittee's mailing list!
One of our goals here is to build policy coalitions across institutions so we can do more as a collective 💪 and balance special interest groups.
One of our goals here is to build policy coalitions across institutions so we can do more as a collective 💪 and balance special interest groups.
@reniebird.bsky.social and I have just been appointed to co-Chair @TheOfficialACM's US Technology Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on AI and Algorithms. cs.brown.edu/news/2025/11...
Serena Booth And Suresh Venkatasubramanian Co-Chair ACM’s US Technology Policy Committee’s Subcommittee On AI And Algorithms
Brown CS faculty members Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian have just been appointed to co-chair the AI and Algorithms Subcommittee, whose recent work includes responses to government RFIs, te...
cs.brown.edu
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
ACM members/computing researchers who should be members interested in contributing should join the subcommittee's mailing list!
One of our goals here is to build policy coalitions across institutions so we can do more as a collective 💪 and balance special interest groups.
One of our goals here is to build policy coalitions across institutions so we can do more as a collective 💪 and balance special interest groups.
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Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
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There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
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"$1,000 a month as part of a state program experimenting with giving homeless youths cash payments for two years with no strings attached."
"Of the 117 youths [..] who completed Oregon's two-year pilot program, 91% reported being in stable housing."
#Oregon #USA #Housing #Nonprofit
"Of the 117 youths [..] who completed Oregon's two-year pilot program, 91% reported being in stable housing."
#Oregon #USA #Housing #Nonprofit
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"$1,000 a month as part of a state program experimenting with giving homeless youths cash payments for two years with no strings attached."
"Of the 117 youths [..] who completed Oregon's two-year pilot program, 91% reported being in stable housing."
#Oregon #USA #Housing #Nonprofit
"Of the 117 youths [..] who completed Oregon's two-year pilot program, 91% reported being in stable housing."
#Oregon #USA #Housing #Nonprofit
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“Insurers increasingly view AI models’ outputs as too unpredictable and opaque to insure, said Dennis Bertram, head of cyber insurance for Europe at Mosaic. “It’s too much of a black box.”
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
www.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“Insurers increasingly view AI models’ outputs as too unpredictable and opaque to insure, said Dennis Bertram, head of cyber insurance for Europe at Mosaic. “It’s too much of a black box.”
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
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“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege - The Economic Times
Meta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. Internal documents revealed users reported lower depression and...
m.economictimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
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TIL why we use the word "oracle" in theoretical CS for blackbox abstractions. Because of some joke from the seventies!
We were absurd before it was cool.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne... #TCSSky
We were absurd before it was cool.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne... #TCSSky
Internet Oracle - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
TIL why we use the word "oracle" in theoretical CS for blackbox abstractions. Because of some joke from the seventies!
We were absurd before it was cool.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne... #TCSSky
We were absurd before it was cool.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne... #TCSSky
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Spread the word! 📢 The FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics) group at @msftresearch.bsky.social in NYC is hiring interns and postdocs to start in summer 2026! 🎉
Apply by *December 15* for full consideration.
Apply by *December 15* for full consideration.
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Spread the word! 📢 The FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics) group at @msftresearch.bsky.social in NYC is hiring interns and postdocs to start in summer 2026! 🎉
Apply by *December 15* for full consideration.
Apply by *December 15* for full consideration.
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I think international places are going to be even more competitive. I advise them to apply as broadly as possible. Ask for fee waivers if needed to make that possible. Be tactical (include “safety” schools) but follow your heart and make sure that passion shines through.
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I think international places are going to be even more competitive. I advise them to apply as broadly as possible. Ask for fee waivers if needed to make that possible. Be tactical (include “safety” schools) but follow your heart and make sure that passion shines through.
#hivemind what advice are you giving to undergrad researchers these days in the funding landscape? someone's list of schools is quite long (!) but it seems that just adding more US schools doesn't really hedge against much.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
#hivemind what advice are you giving to undergrad researchers these days in the funding landscape? someone's list of schools is quite long (!) but it seems that just adding more US schools doesn't really hedge against much.
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What we expect to see soon: A proposed rule that would gut broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE), a longstanding policy 40+ states have adopted that allows people to earn slightly more & build modest savings without immediately being cut off SNAP.
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What we expect to see soon: A proposed rule that would gut broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE), a longstanding policy 40+ states have adopted that allows people to earn slightly more & build modest savings without immediately being cut off SNAP.
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In 2024, we convened a group of 25 workers and organizers across the transportation supply chain. They traveled over 3 days and 600+ miles across Nevada to tour the frontlines of new lithium mining in the US. Watch our new documentary that follows their journey. climateandcommunity.org/nvfilm
Supply Chain Solidarity: Lessons from the Lithium Frontlines - Climate and Community Institute
Workers and organizers, representing different parts of the transportation supply chain, journey across Nevada to learn first-hand about the impacts of lithium mining for electric vehicle batteries.
climateandcommunity.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In 2024, we convened a group of 25 workers and organizers across the transportation supply chain. They traveled over 3 days and 600+ miles across Nevada to tour the frontlines of new lithium mining in the US. Watch our new documentary that follows their journey. climateandcommunity.org/nvfilm
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It's been an absolute pleasure working with Ellen, Madeleine, and their amazing PhD students for the past year on making optimization more accessible with generative AI!
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's been an absolute pleasure working with Ellen, Madeleine, and their amazing PhD students for the past year on making optimization more accessible with generative AI!
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.