2024
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03
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Dataverse 6.1 is here
The latest update of the Dataverse Software includes new features such as S3 out-of-band upload and collection-level storage quotas, as well as improvements to OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Solr. Read the full list of features and updates in the lastest post to the Dataverse Blog.
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Dustin Tingley Awarded Energy Award for Climate Book
Dustin Tingley, professor of government and Deputy Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, and his co-author Alexander Gazmararian (Princeton) have been named recipients of "Best Book, The Energy Market Economy" for their newly published Uncertain Futures: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse. (PDF link)
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Legacy of heading off deaths from industrial air pollution
From the Harvard Gazette
Francesca Dominici—co-director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative and Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population, and Data Science—is an author on a new study that finds coal to be the deadliest form of fuel-burning industrial pollution.
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Data Science Services at IQSS: Harnessing Data Interpretation for Academic Advancement
In a setting where research thrives on evidence and systematic inquiry, having a service round out the range of skills required to produce quality research is crucial. Data Science Services (DSS) does precisely that.
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Chan School study plays key role in successful suit against airline uniform maker
From the Harvard Gazette
A 2018 study by Eileen McNeely, HSPH researcher and executive director of SHINE at IQSS, was pivotal in a recent lawsuit victory for airlines flight attendants over health impacts due to toxic uniforms.
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A Healthy Concern for AI
From the Griffin GSAS News
Shira Zilberstein, PhD student in sociology and IQSS affiliate, is investigating the way that including clinicians, and other important stakeholders thus far excluded from AI development, can solve issues of bias in machine learning in the field of medicine.
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Research Resources
Research Computing
The Research Computing Evironment (RCE) offers you a centralized place in which to store your data and run your analysis on your own or in collaboration with other researchers.
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Data Science Services
Our team of PhD data science specialists provides research support to the Harvard community, offering both consultation and collaboration services for researchers.
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Training & Workshops
We offer specialized instruction to develop your software skills and broadening your knowledge on social science-related topics.
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IQSS Computer Labs
The Labs offer access to workstations with a full array of statistical, GIS, and other commonly-used desktop applications.
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Client Support Services
We're here to help you with your software, hardware and all your technological needs including (but not limited to) computer, smartphone, tablet and printer issues .
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Sponsored Research Services
We're dedicated to supporting social scientists' research by providing exceptional services throughout the lifecycle of a sponsored project.
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Our Impact
Helping Treat Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa
Professor Caroline Buckee worked with the IQSS Data Science Services team to analyze cell phone data from 15 million individuals over the course of a year to track the spread of malaria. The data analysis detailed the movement of individuals through sub-Saharan Africa and beyond to track the spread of malaria and recognize the origin of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, which informs the individuals and organizations in Africa who can provide tools to prevent further spread of the disease.
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Funding Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
The IQSS Undergraduate Research Scholars program is an opportunity for Harvard College students to gain first-hand research experience working with faculty members all across the University.
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Travel Grants
Travel grants are available to IQSS graduate student affiliates and are meant to support travel to facilitate presentation at a professional conference relevant to their research.
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Research Grants
Harvard Graduate student affiliates may apply for funding to support ongoing or future research activities.
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Become an Affiliate
IQSS welcomes requests from scholars to become affiliated with our institution. Affiliation allows graduate students and faculty to apply for funding or access IQSS-based services, such as Sponsored Research Services.