Join journalists from FiveThirtyEight and The Guardian US for our next Hacks/Hackers NYC meetup on simulation games in news. We'll be talking about why and how they decided to use interactive algorithmic simulations to explain how statistical risk assessment affects parole and prison sentencing decisions, and different scenarios for measles vaccination.

Schedule:

6:30 p.m.: Doors, dinner + socializing

7 p.m.: A look at:

• "Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed Yet? (http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/prison-reform-risk-assessment/)" with Reuben Fischer-Baum & Matthew Conlen, FiveThirtyEight*

• "Watch how the measles outbreak spreads when kids get vaccinated – and when they don't (http://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2015/feb/05/-sp-watch-how-measles-outbreak-spreads-when-kids-get-vaccinated)" with Rich Harris & Nadja Popovich, The Guardian US**

~8:00 p.m.: Hiring announcements, networking and socializing

To attend the July 19 Hacks/Hackers NYC meetup on "Simulation Games in News (https://www.meetup.com/hacks-hackers-nyc/events/231786690)" RSVP today ($10, payable in advance) to Hacks/Hackers NYC.

Refund policy: Cancel at least 24 hours before the event (that is, no later than 6:30 p.m. July 18) to receive a full refund. We cannot issue refunds after July 18.

A big thanks to Paperless Post (https://www.paperlesspost.com/) for hosting us this month!