In the News

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SSRC Research Grantees Announced
Sept 12, 2021
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) awarded 25 research grants for SICSS 2021 participants, including 4 groups from SICSS-Howard/Mathematica.
(Posted by Social Science Research Council)

OPINION: A lack of diversity in research and analytics is not just unethical — it is dangerous
July 20, 2021
"We must create better school pipelines for people of color in STEM fields" - read more in this joint op-ed by Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, F.A.C.S., President of Howard University and Paul Decker, Ph.D., President and CEO of Mathematica.
(Posted by The Hechinger Report)

All SICSS-Howard/Mathematica videos are now posted!
July 1, 2021
Didn’t make it to SICSS-Howard/Mathematica? You can still follow along! All event videos are now posted, including logistics sessions, group activities, guest speaker lectures, Q&A sessions, and more. The videos are linked next to each event on our Schedule & Materials page.
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Interview with Terri Adams, faculty co-sponsor
June 10, 2021
Watch this new video to learn more about our inaugural faculty co-sponsor at Howard University, Dr. Terri Adams. She shares her path to the professoriate, her past and current research work, and her perspectives on computational social science, in this one-on-one interview with SICSS-Howard/Mathematica lead organizer Naniette Coleman.

(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Interview with Calvin Hadley, Howard University Event Sponsor of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica
June 10, 2021
Get to know representatives from SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s host organizations in this next installation of our interview series. Calvin Hadley serves as Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the President at Howard University. Learn more about his work in the President’s office, his journey to being a doctoral student at Howard, and his commitment to supporting the first SICSS at an HBCU.

(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Interview with Akira Bell, Mathematica Event Sponsor of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica
June 10, 2021
Get to know representatives from SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s host organizations in this next installation of our interview series. Akira Bell is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Mathematica. Learn more about her academic path in the STEM field, her professional motivations, and her commitment to supporting the first SICSS at an HBCU.

(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Introducing SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021’s participants
May 15, 2021
"Learn more about SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s participants on our people page! The cohort consists of doctoral students, pre-tenure faculty, and postdoctoral scholars from HBCUs and PWIs all over the country and the world. Our participants represent a plethora of fields including sociology, psychology, journalism, linguistics, African American studies, STEM, public health, policy, and economics!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Paul Decker to deliver SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s Closing Plenary speech
May 15, 2021
Paul Decker, Ph.D., President and CEO of Mathematica, will deliver SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s Closing Plenary address on Friday, June 25th, 2021. Decker is an expert in data analytics and has worked to improve public well-being through the use of evidence to improve programs and policy. His speech and Q&A will conclude the two-week institute and congratulate attendees on their newfound computational social science knowledge.
Update - Paul Decker's Closing Plenary has now been posted here!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick to deliver SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s Opening Plenary speech
May 15, 2021
Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, F.A.C.S., President of Howard University, will address SICSS-Howard/Mathematica participants during the institute’s opening plenary and official kick-off on Sunday, June 13th, 2021. Dr. Frederick will introduce attendees to Howard University, co-sponsor of the institute and the first HBCU to ever host a SICSS partner site, in addition to setting a tone of inspiration and motivation for the two weeks to follow.
Update - Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick's Opening Plenary has now been posted here!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Announcing Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica
April 16, 2021
Introducing SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks, in which participants have live sessions during the program’s lunchtime hour with organizations and individuals doing pertinent work in the sphere of computational social science. Featured events include a panel with board members of Black in AI, and talks by Data Nutrition and VaryCSS. These lunchtime talks are unique to the SICSS-Howard/Mathematica site - we look forward to tuning in with you this summer!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

SICSS-Howard/Mathematica announces two-day pre-institute, Praxis to Power
April 16, 2021
From June 12 to June 13, participants of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica will attend a two-day pre-institute meant to introduce them to the program. Praxis to Power is the first pre-institute to be held at a SICSS, and is focused on reducing the impact of imposter syndrome on people of color in academic spaces. Participants will be guided through learning and practicing foundational tech skills required for computational social science work, reviewing pre-recorded content, building community with each other, and fostering a safe and welcoming learning environment for the next two weeks. Find the details on our Schedule & Materials page.
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Timnit Gebru announced as SICSS-Howard/Mathematica speaker
March 29, 2021
Timnit Gebru, Ph.D., co-founder of Black in AI and World's 50 Greatest Leaders - Fortune, will deliver the keynote address for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica this summer. Dr. Gebru is a computer scientist whose research and advocacy focus on algorithmic bias and improving diversity in the field of artificial intelligence. She tirelessly sounded the alarm about ethical transgressions while working in the industry, and was recently named one of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. Learn more about Dr. Gebru on the People page of our website.
Update - Timnit Gebru's Keynote Address has now been posted here!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Laura Nelson announced as SICSS-Howard/Mathematica speaker
March 29, 2021
Laura K. Nelson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology at Northeastern University, will be a featured speaker at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica this summer. She uses computational tools, principally automated text analysis, to study social movements, culture, gender, institutions, and organizations. Learn more about Dr. Nelson on the People page of our website.
Update - Laura Nelson's lecture and Q&A have now been posted!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Interview with Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad, faculty co-sponsor
March 29, 2021
Get to know one of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s founding faculty sponsors, Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad, in this energetic and inspiring video. She shares her thoughts on computational social science and its intersection with her extensive research on the effects of parental incarceration on children in this one-on-one interview with SICSS-Howard/Mathematica lead organizer Naniette Coleman.

(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Free Copy of Bit by Bit available to all SICSS-Howard/Mathematica participants
March 29, 2021
All SICSS-Howard/Mathematica participants will receive a FREE copy of Bit by Bit: Social Research in the Digital Age, written by SICSS co-founder Matt Salganik thanks to sponsor Mathematica. It will serve as a textbook for the program, and is "an invaluable resource for social scientists who want to harness the research potential of big data and a must-read for data scientists interested in applying the lessons of social science to tomorrow's technologies” (Princeton University Press).
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Naomi Sugie announced as SICSS-Howard/Mathematica speaker
March 28, 2021
Naomi Sugie, Ph.D., Professor at University of California Irvine, will be a featured speaker at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica this summer. Her research focuses on issues of punishment, inequality, and the use of new technologies for research with traditionally hard-to-reach groups. Learn more about Dr. Sugie on the People page of our website.
Update - Naomi Sugie's lecture and Q&A have now been posted!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Chris Wheat announced as SICSS-Howard/Mathematica speaker
March 28, 2021
Chris Wheat, Ph.D., the Co-President of the JPMorgan Chase Institute will be a featured speaker at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica this summer. You don’t want to miss hearing about his experience leading the development of advanced analytics algorithms (amongst other things). Learn more about Dr. Wheat on the People page of our website.
Update - Chris Wheat's lecture and Q&A have now been posted!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Ruha Benjamin announced as SICSS-Howard/Mathematica speaker
March 28, 2021
Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D., Princeton University Professor, author of the award-winning book Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code, and founder of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, will be a featured speaker at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica this summer. Learn more about Dr. Benjamin on the People page of our website.
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

SICSS-Howard/Mathematica participated in the Pacific Sociology Grad Fair
March 20, 2021
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica participated in the Pacific Sociology Grad Fair (virtually).
(Posted by The Pacific Sociological Association)

SICSS-Howard/Mathematica to table at Pacific Sociological Association Conference
March 15, 2021
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica will be hosting a virtual round-table at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association, held from March 17-21, 2021.
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Summer schedule posted
March 11, 2021
The SICSS-Howard-Mathematica 2021 schedule is live on our website! This agenda contains information about each day's activities, including group exercises and case studies. Guest speaker announcements, and opening and closing activities will be posted soon. Stay tuned!
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Faculty Sponsors announced
March 8, 2021
We are excited to announce that Terri Adams, Ph.D. and Bahiyyah Muhammad, Ph.D. have both signed on as SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s inaugural faculty co-sponsors. Learn more about Professor Adams, Professor Muhammad, and Howard's Sociology and Criminal Justice Department on the People page of our website.
(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)

Howard University and Mathematica to Host 2021 Computational Social Science Institute
February 5, 2021
Howard University and Mathematica are partnering to launch the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) program hosted by a Historically Black College and University.
(Posted by The Dig)

Uncovering new keys to countering anti-Black racism and inequity using computational social science
February 4, 2021
The depth of knowledge and appreciation for computational social science (a marriage of social science and data science with a bit of computer science) is having a moment right now. Courses and programs seem to be sprouting up all over but the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science hosted by Howard University and sponsored by Mathematica (SICSS-Howard/Mathematica) is the first in the United States with a focus on the seeding and growth of this critical and salient toolkit in underrepresented communities, specifically the Black community.
(Posted by SAGE Ocean)

Howard University and Mathematica to Host Computational Social Science Institute: New program will focus on countering anti-Black racism and inequity
February 4, 2021
Howard University and Mathematica are partnering to launch the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) program hosted by a historically Black college or university.
(Posted by Mathematica)

Discussion on Diversity in Computational Social Science
June 23, 2020
Naniette Coleman (SICSS-Princeton 19'), local organizer of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021, in discussion with Matt Salganik (SICSS-Princeton 17, 19, SICSS-Duke 18, 20) co-founder of SICSS, about diversity in the field of computational social science. This event was held as part of the 2020 SICSS festival, and addresses the creation of SICSS-Howard/Mathematica to facilitate the contributions of diverse scholars to the field. 

(Posted by SICSS-Howard/Mathematica)