Unlock Better Data Visualizations: Focus on Encoding Channels, Not Chart Types

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🎓 Helping You Succeed in Academia with Data Visualization & Real Talk I'm Professor Lace Padilla—an assistant professor of computer science and psychology, here to help you navigate academic life with clarity, creativity, and a bit of humor. 📊 My specialty is data visualization, and you'll find curated playlists on design and cognitive science. I also share advice on PhD applications, publishing, and building a meaningful research career—without the fluff. I started this channel during the pandemic when my university didn’t support online videos. Since then, it’s grown into a space where I share what I’ve learned (and what I wish I knew earlier) to support your academic journey. 🔔 Subscribe for videos on: ✔️ PhD tips & academic survival skills ✔️ Research productivity & publishing ✔️ Navigating academia ✔️ Data visualization & cognitive insights Let’s make this academic journey a little less mysterious—and a lot more empowering.