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Upcoming SAVI Events

SAVI Data Literacy: Frame the Problem
Before you can begin using data to inform decisions, identify what you are trying to accompli...
January 13 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SAVI Data Literacy: Find Existing Data
Answering the questions necessary to achieve goals requires locating and using the right data...
January 21 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SAVI Data Literacy: Avoid Data Pitfalls
Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This module will give you the knowledge...
February 3 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SAVI Data Literacy – Analyze and Visualize with Charts
Charts are a powerful tool for analyzing and communicating information through tables, graphs...
February 10 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SAVI Data Literacy – Using SAVI Data in Other GIS Tools
SAVI provides a powerful collection of tools and resources that help you use data to make dec...
March 3 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Aug 28, 2023 |

The Polis Center is developing a new statewide dashboard and tool–with support from New America, a “think and action” tank which ...

Jul 19, 2023 |

Join us August 24, 6-7:30 p.m. at IndyPL for this important presentation. Through effective policy and banning of lead in most ...

Jun 30, 2023 |

Have you checked out How Is Indianapolis Doing recently? This initiative features monthly updates on how the Indianapolis metro area ...

Jun 18, 2023 |

We conducted a soft launch of the Grow Regional Data System powered by SAVI for the Greater Evansville region on February 15. The ...

Jun 12, 2023 |

The Princeton Clarion published a great article about the Grow platform that Polis developed for Evansville area. Read more!

Jun 3, 2023 |

IndyStar June 1 article cites our analyses on Greenspace in Marion County. Read more!

May 18, 2023 |

Polis continues to partner with the Indianapolis Public Library and several civic partners on the Digital Encyclopedia of ...

May 13, 2023 |

Minority Health Matters podcast on Food Deserts cites Polis research on the problem in Marion County. Listen now!

Mar 30, 2023 |

Check out this new SAVI article! Voter turnout is an important way to measure civic engagement. The more people who vote, the better ...

Mar 28, 2023 |

This report--a collaboration with Hear Indiana--summarizes our findings related to academic standardized test scores (IREAD, ISTEP) ...