SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Alumni Receive 2023 Excellence in Computational Social Science Research Awards
This blog post is the eighth, and final, post in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
SICSS-Howard/Mathematica’s 2023 Annual New Frontiers in Research and Technology Panel focuses on “AI + Automation + Work”
This blog is the seventh, and penultimate post, in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
Latanya Sweeney, Harvard Professor and Founder of the Public Interest Technology Lab, Delivers Keynote Address at SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2023
This blog post is the sixth of eight in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
Latanya Sweeney, scholar of technology science, Daniel Paul Professor of the Practice of Government and Technology at the Harvard Kennedy School and in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and director and founder of the Public Interest Tech Lab, delivered the keynote address for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2023.
Exploring Innovations in Computational Social Science: Highlights from SICSS-H/M's Bite-Sized Lunchtime Talks 2023
This blog post is the fifth of eight in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
Insights and Inspirations from Leading Scholars for Future Computational Social Scientists
This blog post is the fourth of eight in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
The Beauty in Nurturing Communal and Liberating Forms of Computational Social Science
This blog post is the third of eight in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
Rethinking Inclusivity in Computational Social Science
This blog post is the second of eight in a follow-on to our 2021 “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
Leveraging Data Science to Address Important Questions
This blog post is the first of eight in a follow-on to our “The future of computational social science is Black” series, about a Summer Institute in Computational Social Science organized by Howard University and Mathematica. It continues to bring the power of computational social science to the issues of systemic racism and inequality in America. This marks the third iteration of the successful SICSS model being hosted by a Historically Black College or University.
SAGE Concept Grants: Advice for applicants
Interested in applying for a SAGE Concept Grant? We’ve put together the following advice for applicants based on our feedback for previous years’ applicants, and the criteria we’ll be using to judge this year’s applications.
The challenges of running social science experiments from home - and 14 tools that can help
A growing number of social science researchers are shifting to digital methods, but it’s not an easy task, and this has been even more evident in lockdown. We’ve selected 14 software tools that you can start using immediately to run your social or behavioral experiments online.
New tools for social research: SAGE Ocean Newsletter
Last month we announced the winners of the 2020 SAGE Concept Grant, which supports the development of new software tools for social science research. In the latest edition of our newsletter we introduce our six winners: Read it here and sign up for future updates.
SAGE Concept Grants: Interviews with our £2,000 winners
The SAGE Concept Grants form an integral part of our mission at SAGE Ocean to support the use of computational methods and big data in social science research. Read interviews with the winners to find out how their tools will benefit social research, and how the funding from SAGE will help them.
Interview with Concept Grant 2020 winner: Knowsi
SAGE has announced the 2020 winners of its Concept Grant program, which provides funding for innovative software solutions that support social science research. In this blog we interview Andrew Lovett-Barron, the creator of the winning tool, Knowsi; a portal for researchers and participants to manage their consent relationship.