Big Data and Social Science
Davis Library Room 219Big Data and Social Science Objective By the end of the course participants will: -Have a good understanding of commonalities and differences between the techniques used in the social sciences and those used in computer science -Have seen … Read more
R Open Labs
Davis Library Research Hub 2nd floor, 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesR Open Labs Open labs are (mostly) unstructured workshops designed to help you learn R. Each week brief instruction will be provided, followed by time to practice, work together, ask questions and get help. Participants can join the lab … Read more
Working with Data in Excel
124 House Undergraduate LibraryWorking with Data in Excel This workshop will cover some of the most useful functions, shortcuts, and other tools to navigate, manipulate and summarize data more effectively in Excel. General computer skills are required, but specialized prior knowledge is … Read more
Data Collection Using Mobile Phones in Developing Countries: New Approaches with SMS, IVR, Web, and CATI
Davis Library Room 219Data Collection Using Mobile Phones in Developing Countries: New Approaches with SMS, IVR, Web, and CATI The rapid growth of mobile phones in developing countries opens up new possibilities for data collection. Short message service (SMS), interactive voice … Read more
R Open Labs
Davis Library Research Hub 2nd floor, 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesR Open Labs Open labs are (mostly) unstructured workshops designed to help you learn R. Each week brief instruction will be provided, followed by time to practice, work together, ask questions and get help. Participants can join the lab … Read more
Agent-Based Modeling
3010 Davis LibraryAgent-Based Modeling This course offers a brief introduction to agent-based modeling (ABM), a technique that allows researchers to understand and represent interactions and complexity in nearly every field imaginable. ABM can augment traditional statistical approaches and explore questions … Read more
Thomas M. Carsey Graduate Student Symposium
Davis Library Research Hub 2nd floor, 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThomas M. Carsey Graduate Student Symposium Tom Carsey, former director of the Odum Institute and esteemed political scientist, was an advocate of graduate student research and support throughout his professional career. In collaboration with the University Libraries’ Research Hub, … Read more
Introduction to Qualtrics
Davis Library Room 219Introduction to Qualtrics Description: This is a hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will create a basic survey, add display and skip logic, and use content validation, piped text, and embedded data. We will create a contact list for distributing survey … Read more
Logistic Regression
Davis Library Room 219Logistic Regression This short course provides an introduction to logistic regression. Model specification, identification, estimation, hypothesis-testing, and interpretation of results are covered. Software to estimate these models is discussed, but not demonstrated. This is not a course on software, but … Read more
Humanitarian Mapathon
Davis Library Research Hub 2nd floor, 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHumanitarian Mapathon Whether you are new to geography or a GIS expert, come to the Davis Library Research Hub and contribute to the largest existing open source map of the world. Contrary to popular belief, large parts of the … Read more
R Open Labs
Davis Library Research Hub 2nd floor, 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesR Open Labs Open labs are (mostly) unstructured workshops designed to help you learn R. Each week brief instruction will be provided, followed by time to practice, work together, ask questions and get help. Participants can join the lab … Read more