Final Project Showcase

PUBH 6199: Visualizing Data with R, Summer 2026

Xindi (Cindy) Hu, ScD

2026-06-25

Final data visualization product

Choose one from the following three options:

  • Same Question, Different Audiences (3 static charts): Create three visualizations that answer the same question, each designed for a different audience (e.g., general public, policy makers, technical experts).

  • Same Data, Different Questions (3 static charts): Use the same dataset to answer three different but related questions, each with its own focused visualization.

  • Interactive Dashboard (1 app with 3 components): Build an interactive dashboard (e.g., with shiny, plotly, or similar tools) that includes at least three visual components for exploring your data dynamically.

Accompanying your visualizations, you should also include a write-up around 500-1000 words that consists of an introduction, research questions, data sources, data wrangling, data visualizations, findings, and conclusion.

Final project presentation

  • 10-12 minutes presentation
  • What questions do you set out to answer with your visualizations? Why are they important?
  • Your data source and why they are chosen to answer your questions
  • Your intended audience
  • Two to three visualization design choices and how they help tell your story
  • Two to three takeaways from your visualizations that your audience should remember
  • Live demo of your visualizations (if applicable)
  • One to two challenges you encountered during this project and how you overcame them
  • One to two achievements you are proud of in this project
  • The presentation format is flexible, bring your laptop to present, and submit the presentation and final data visualization product as HW5

Final project showcase schedule

Team Members Time slot
Jessie Megan Liu, Salem Yohannes 3:20 - 3:35 pm
Buzz Sharon Hartzell, Abigail Schmitt 3:40 - 3:55 pm
Woody Bao Duong, Jean Jacques Brou 4:00 - 4:15 pm
Fill out peer evaluations All 4:20 - 4:30 pm
Tally peer evaluations Teaching team 4:35 - 4:45 pm
Announce award winners! All 4:50 - 5:00 pm

Announcing Award Winners




Congratulations to the following winners!

~ Drum roll, please ~

Smoothest Data Import

For bringing messy files into R cleanly, quickly, and without a parsing problem in sight.

Team Jessie

  • Megan Liu
  • Salem Yohannes

Cleanest Data Workflow

For untangling the mess and tidying like a pro.

Team Woody

  • Bao Duong
  • Jean Jacques Brou

Factor Whisperer Award

For taming unruly categories and putting every factor in its proper order.

Team Buzz

  • Sharon Hartzell
  • Abigail Schmitt

Most Stunning Visualization

For plotting like an artist and letting the data speak.

Team Buzz

  • Sharon Hartzell
  • Abigail Schmitt

Best Shiny App

For making your data shine with interactivity and style.

Team Jessie

  • Megan Liu
  • Salem Yohannes

Best Team Collaboration

For showing that collaboration is the most powerful package of all.

Team Woody

  • Bao Duong
  • Jean Jacques Brou

Thank you for a great semester!

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