Ever since human beings first started collecting information, we've been overwhelmed by how to make sense of the deluge of data. In today's digital age, the challenge is even more crushing. Information is being created faster than even our fastest supercomputers can process, and the human impact of how we interpret and use data -- as well as who makes crucial decisions -- could be both miraculous and disastrous.

Join the discussion with The Leonardo and special guest Miriah Meyer, USTAR researcher at the University of Utah's Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, who uses data visualization to help researchers see things they never imagined.

Meyer is a rising tech star, who's received kudos from places like Fast Company, Technology Review and Microsoft.

·      Date: Friday, August 17, 2012

·      Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)

·      Place: The Leonardo, 209 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111

The event is FREE to the public, but RSVPs are required. Please visit http://www.theleonardo.org/programs/leo_after_hours, or call  801/531-9800, ext. 201.

There will be light refreshments and a cash bar.

Produced by The Leonardo and USTAR, with support from CH2M Hill.