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Over 1,200 people have participated in the summer institutes. Many go on to do great things. Here are some recent stories...
Survey sampling in the Global South using Facebook advertisements
SICSS Alumni conduct exciting new research exploring how Facebook advertisements can be used to recruit diverse and cost-effective survey samples in the Global South. Focusing on Mexico, Kenya, and Indonesia,...
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The Summer Institute in Computational Social Science comes to Calabar in 2024
The Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) Calabar 2024 was an exceptional gathering of individuals passionate about the intersection of data science and social issues. Organized by a diverse...
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Political science expert explores using AI to talk across the aisle
In his lecture, “Bridging Political Divides with Artificial Intelligence,” Duke University Professor of Sociology, Political Science and Public Policy Christopher Bail focused on how a large language model, specifically ChatGPT,...
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KDI School and KAIST organized the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) in Korea
The Korea Summer Institute in Computational Social Science was co-hosted by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the KDI School of Public Policy and Management from...
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Female scientists don’t get the credit they deserve. A study proves it
Female scientists are “significantly less likely” than men to be credited as authors on scholarly articles or named on patents to which they contribute — a systemic exclusion that probably...
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Beyond the Numbers - Howard is preparing to educate the next generation of Black data scientists
This year, the term “data science” turns 21 years old. The research field itself stretches far back into previous decades, long before this milestone birthday, before the invention of the...
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