UCZ Data Jam Support

A limited number of virtual support sessions are available for students/classes registered for the Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Competition. During these sessions students are expected to play the leading role in asking questions and responding to feedback about their projects.

Cary Institute educator and Urban Critical Zone education & outreach liaison Angie Hood will be available to support student inquiries (via video conferencing) about their data analysis or creative project.

You can now sign up for a virtual visit using this link. You can register for 30-minute meeting times up to two weeks in advance. If you need different time accommodations, please reach out to Angie directly (hooda@caryinstitute.org).

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Deadlines & Dates

January 12 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Competition Registration Open
February 3 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Webinar #1 Where Does a Data Jam Fit? Integrating an Urban Critical Zone Data Jam into Your Existing Curriculum
March 4 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Webinar #2 Helping Students Make Sense of Messy Data: Instructional Moves for Supporting Student Data Analysis
March 9–May 8 – Virtual support sessions available
April 8 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Webinar #3 Helping Students Share Their Science: Scaffolding Creative Products and Scientific Communication
April 17 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Competition registration due (Registration closes)
May 8 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Competition student consent forms due 
May 15 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Competition projects due (11:59 p.m. EDT)
May 22 – Urban Critical Zone Data Jam Competition 2026 winners announced