angela zhou
@angelamczhou.bsky.social
assistant prof at USC Data Sciences and Operations and Computer Science; phd Cornell ORIE.
data-driven decision-making, operations research/management, causal inference, algorithmic fairness/equity
bureaucratic justice warrior
angelamzhou.github.io
data-driven decision-making, operations research/management, causal inference, algorithmic fairness/equity
bureaucratic justice warrior
angelamzhou.github.io
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It's been an absolute pleasure working with Ellen, Madeleine, and their amazing PhD students for the past year on making optimization more accessible with generative AI!
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's been an absolute pleasure working with Ellen, Madeleine, and their amazing PhD students for the past year on making optimization more accessible with generative AI!
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
I am on the job market this year - check out my website (conlaw.github.io) for more details on what I've been up to.
wondering, where is the policy & government appetite for pay-for-performance, pay-for-success contracting when it comes to procuring and developing AI tools and performance?
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
wondering, where is the policy & government appetite for pay-for-performance, pay-for-success contracting when it comes to procuring and developing AI tools and performance?
What're some nice third places in new york city to write and coffice these days (ie in the cold and dark & around the holidays) usually I would say brookfield place but what's new!
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
What're some nice third places in new york city to write and coffice these days (ie in the cold and dark & around the holidays) usually I would say brookfield place but what's new!
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I’m recruiting students this upcoming cycle at UIUC! I’m excited about Qs on societal impact of AI, especially human-AI collaboration, multi-agent interactions, incentives in data sharing, and AI policy/regulation (all from both a theoretical and applied lens). Apply through CS & select my name!
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I’m recruiting students this upcoming cycle at UIUC! I’m excited about Qs on societal impact of AI, especially human-AI collaboration, multi-agent interactions, incentives in data sharing, and AI policy/regulation (all from both a theoretical and applied lens). Apply through CS & select my name!
time and time again operational hurdles are being exploited to materialize policy by another name - it doesn't have to be this way!
One thing that the Trump administration did by telling states to make half of SNAP payments is to make sure no payments were made: restructuring the payment system is just not something that can happen overnight. Strategic use of burdens to ensure the program did not function.
Becker: YOUR HONOR, the gov't complied with the order. We resolved all the burdens that the government is responsible for. We interpreted the order as us have to resolve all the issues on our end. We've been complying. We've released the entire contingency fund.
McConnell is very even-keel
McConnell is very even-keel
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
time and time again operational hurdles are being exploited to materialize policy by another name - it doesn't have to be this way!
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What are the effects of the shutdown on SNAP users? Propel provides an app to SNAP users to allow them to track their spending and so can offer real-time estimates of needs.
About 70% of SNAP households have a $10 or less balance on their SNAP card accounts.
www.propel.app/shutdown-fun...
About 70% of SNAP households have a $10 or less balance on their SNAP card accounts.
www.propel.app/shutdown-fun...
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
What are the effects of the shutdown on SNAP users? Propel provides an app to SNAP users to allow them to track their spending and so can offer real-time estimates of needs.
About 70% of SNAP households have a $10 or less balance on their SNAP card accounts.
www.propel.app/shutdown-fun...
About 70% of SNAP households have a $10 or less balance on their SNAP card accounts.
www.propel.app/shutdown-fun...
paying rent in new york radicalizes you
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
paying rent in new york radicalizes you
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on top of the actual election wins, I think tonight is great because so many people needed the boost. every day since January 20 has been a fucking horror show in one way or another if you're online and paying attention, and everyone was in need of this injection of energy and hope.
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
on top of the actual election wins, I think tonight is great because so many people needed the boost. every day since January 20 has been a fucking horror show in one way or another if you're online and paying attention, and everyone was in need of this injection of energy and hope.
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Victory party feeds:
I've been watching ny1 and the local nbc station
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gJpg...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=S6uY...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gJpg...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=S6uY...
LIVE: NYC Election Coverage on NY1 | Live Updates, Results, Speeches
YouTube video by NY1
m.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Victory party feeds:
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if you have loved zohran’s campaign videos and/or are interested in the intersections of film and politics, this is a great piece featuring my pal @boringstein.bsky.social. donald is responsible for a lot of the funniest, sweetest moments, and their camera truly loves the city
watching the Mamdani campaign from afar during the primary, so many things were impressive, among them the incredible work his online video team was doing to spread the message in fun, creative, educational, invigorating ways that spoke to people
this is my story about how they did it
this is my story about how they did it
Selling Zohran | Defector
On a cool Sunday in November, a few days after Donald Trump’s re-election, Zohran Mamdani stood on a street corner in Jamaica, Queens, holding up a hastily drawn cardboard sign that read “DID YOU VOTE...
defector.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
if you have loved zohran’s campaign videos and/or are interested in the intersections of film and politics, this is a great piece featuring my pal @boringstein.bsky.social. donald is responsible for a lot of the funniest, sweetest moments, and their camera truly loves the city
It seems fitting that a @!%%# year ends with me trying to teach on crutches (dw im sitting down) and the school denying reimbursements for collaborators w school funds (while the uni cancels grants for DEI)
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It seems fitting that a @!%%# year ends with me trying to teach on crutches (dw im sitting down) and the school denying reimbursements for collaborators w school funds (while the uni cancels grants for DEI)
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Interesting episode in politics of data sharing in state welfare programs. Efforts to reduce administrative burdens & increase access led to unanticipated challenges.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
The feds want to know more about the people on food stamps. How Newsom responded
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland, that forbids state and local departments from sharing sensitive personal data to increase food stamp ...
www.latimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Interesting episode in politics of data sharing in state welfare programs. Efforts to reduce administrative burdens & increase access led to unanticipated challenges.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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The blog post is available: blog.arxiv.org/2025/10/31/a...
November 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The blog post is available: blog.arxiv.org/2025/10/31/a...
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“Generative AI / large language models have added to this flood by making papers – especially papers not introducing new research results – fast and easy to write. While categories across arXiv have all seen a major increase in submissions, it’s particularly pronounced in arXiv’s CS category‘’
blog.arxiv.org/2025/10/31/a...
FYI the blog post for the updated policy is out. Our llm future is dire:/
FYI the blog post for the updated policy is out. Our llm future is dire:/
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“Generative AI / large language models have added to this flood by making papers – especially papers not introducing new research results – fast and easy to write. While categories across arXiv have all seen a major increase in submissions, it’s particularly pronounced in arXiv’s CS category‘’
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Exciting to join in a new initiative coming out of @utexaslaw.bsky.social: the AI Opportunity inventory
👉 law.utexas.edu/ai/ai-opport...
Read on for more about this and how to participate.
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👉 law.utexas.edu/ai/ai-opport...
Read on for more about this and how to participate.
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AI Opportunity Inventory
From improving healthcare outcomes and educational access to accelerating energy development and enhancing disaster response, AI presents profound opportunities. Our goal is to make these opportunitie...
law.utexas.edu
October 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Exciting to join in a new initiative coming out of @utexaslaw.bsky.social: the AI Opportunity inventory
👉 law.utexas.edu/ai/ai-opport...
Read on for more about this and how to participate.
1/n
👉 law.utexas.edu/ai/ai-opport...
Read on for more about this and how to participate.
1/n
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If you’ve had issues of this kind with cs.CY, you should always feel free to appeal. Mods for the categories are, from my experience, both well-trained and read widely in their areas, and understand the norms of relevant disciplines pretty well!
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you’ve had issues of this kind with cs.CY, you should always feel free to appeal. Mods for the categories are, from my experience, both well-trained and read widely in their areas, and understand the norms of relevant disciplines pretty well!
blog.arxiv.org/2025/10/31/a...
FYI the blog post for the updated policy is out. Our llm future is dire:/
FYI the blog post for the updated policy is out. Our llm future is dire:/
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
blog.arxiv.org/2025/10/31/a...
FYI the blog post for the updated policy is out. Our llm future is dire:/
FYI the blog post for the updated policy is out. Our llm future is dire:/
Seafood city plays songs about itself over the loudspeakers and has a killer 12.99 pork sisig
Seafood City, a Filipino supermarket chain, has been celebrating Filipino American History Month by throwing late-night DJ parties at store locations around the U.S., including in Daly City.
The Bay Area’s Hottest Club Is a Filipino Supermarket
For Filipino Americans, dance parties at the Seafood City in Daly City are more than just a viral sensation.
www.kqed.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Seafood city plays songs about itself over the loudspeakers and has a killer 12.99 pork sisig
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NEW: The Trump admin just ended the practice of automatically extending work permits when people file to renew them — meaning that if USCIS takes too long to process a renewal the applicant loses their authorization to work legally.
The interim final rule applies to renewals filed after tomorrow.
The interim final rule applies to renewals filed after tomorrow.
![This document is scheduled to be published in the
Federal Register on 10/30/2025 and available online at
https://federalregister.gov/d/2025-19702, and on https://govinfo.gov
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Interim final rule (“IFR”) with request for comments. ______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This IFR amends DHS regulations to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for aliens who have timely filed an application to renew their EAD in certain employment authorization categories. The purpose of this change is to prioritize the proper vetting and screening of aliens before granting a new period of employment authorization and/or a new EAD. This IFR does not impact the validity of EADs that were automatically extended prior to [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] or which are otherwise automatically extended by law or Federal Register notice.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreicxgrb4jgjk3455qn4mjcjyz24ysxwf3ri2j5gzlqe4uuq67m746a@jpeg)
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW: The Trump admin just ended the practice of automatically extending work permits when people file to renew them — meaning that if USCIS takes too long to process a renewal the applicant loses their authorization to work legally.
The interim final rule applies to renewals filed after tomorrow.
The interim final rule applies to renewals filed after tomorrow.
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Started a thread in the other place and bringing it over here - I really think we should be more vocal about the opportunities that lay at the intersection of these two options!
So I'm starting a live thread of new roles as I become aware of them - feel free to add / extend / share :
So I'm starting a live thread of new roles as I become aware of them - feel free to add / extend / share :
Life situations are bleak right now for a lot of people. In tech, the "Venn Diagram" of (1) positive work and (2) making enough money to support your family is increasingly non-overlapping. We all do what we can.
This image has been living in my mind rent-free for months.
This image has been living in my mind rent-free for months.
October 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Started a thread in the other place and bringing it over here - I really think we should be more vocal about the opportunities that lay at the intersection of these two options!
So I'm starting a live thread of new roles as I become aware of them - feel free to add / extend / share :
So I'm starting a live thread of new roles as I become aware of them - feel free to add / extend / share :
I firmly believe, with every single atom of my being, that instead of amplifying unreliable information that discourages helping, our focus as 42 million Americans face hunger must be on providing factual information that enables people to help.
www.patreon.com/posts/142285...
www.patreon.com/posts/142285...
How To Help People Who Rely On SNAP While Minimizing Risk To Their Benefits | Matthew Cortland
Get more from Matthew Cortland on Patreon
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October 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
i want to extend to a higher plane of faculty existence by just responding to emails with "ok"
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
i want to extend to a higher plane of faculty existence by just responding to emails with "ok"
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I receive so many questions about what research in civil society is like -- Join our virtual panel to hear more about exactly that! @cdt.org @datasociety.bsky.social @aclu.org
With @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social @alicetiara.bsky.social and @mkgerchick.bsky.social
To register:
cdt.org/event/advoca...
With @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social @alicetiara.bsky.social and @mkgerchick.bsky.social
To register:
cdt.org/event/advoca...
Advocating with Evidence: Lessons for Tech Researchers in Civil Society
Advocating with Evidence: Lessons for Tech Researchers in Civil Society November 13, 2025, 10-11am ET online Civil society is struggling to address how technology and the tech industry contribute to e...
cdt.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I receive so many questions about what research in civil society is like -- Join our virtual panel to hear more about exactly that! @cdt.org @datasociety.bsky.social @aclu.org
With @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social @alicetiara.bsky.social and @mkgerchick.bsky.social
To register:
cdt.org/event/advoca...
With @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social @alicetiara.bsky.social and @mkgerchick.bsky.social
To register:
cdt.org/event/advoca...
Through some recent projects about social services/admin burden/exploring impacts of targeted outreach I've learned a lot about how great of a program SNAP is! Really everyone wins
Slides on from a talk yesterday on optimal encouragement designs/auditing: drive.google.com/file/d/1iZYb...
Slides on from a talk yesterday on optimal encouragement designs/auditing: drive.google.com/file/d/1iZYb...
talk-informs-encouragements.pdf
drive.google.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Through some recent projects about social services/admin burden/exploring impacts of targeted outreach I've learned a lot about how great of a program SNAP is! Really everyone wins
Slides on from a talk yesterday on optimal encouragement designs/auditing: drive.google.com/file/d/1iZYb...
Slides on from a talk yesterday on optimal encouragement designs/auditing: drive.google.com/file/d/1iZYb...