ICWSM’25: Exploring Urban Diversity and Spatial Dynamics
Earlier this year, I (Ethel Elikem Mensah) submitted my first conference piece related to my PhD work to the prestigious International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM), a leading venue in my field. To my delight, my poster submission was accepted! I was absolutely thrilled! I had spent considerable time questioning whether I was truly ready and contemplated postponing my submission until my concept felt “perfect." Yet, I’m proud that I didn't wait. In June, I traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, where I attended the ICWSM conference. It was an incredible opportunity to share my research during the poster session, engage in stimulating conversations, and explore potential collaborations with fellow researchers. My research leverages data from location-based online services such as Google Maps to investigate socio-cultural patterns in urban environments. At the conference, I presented my study titled: “ Ethnic Diversity and Spatial Dynamics in Google Maps ...