Need to expand your skills in statistical methods and quantitative analysis? Attend the ICPSR Summer Program! Each year, ICPSR provides a comprehensive, integrated program of studies in research design, statistics, data analysis, and social science methodology. Registration is now open for the 2014 session. Note: MIT attendees can register at a discount and scholarships are available.
For a listing of course offerings and application information, see the ICPSR Summer Program web site. Courses this year include:
- Complex Systems Models
- Managing Statistical Research: The Workflow of Data Analysis
- Network Analysis: Advanced Topics
- and much more…
Note that while most courses are held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, some are held in nearby Amherst, MA or New York, NY.
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And don’t forget ICPSR as a source of quantitative data on a range of topics: from markets, election statistics, health, education, international relations, social attitudes and behavior, and more! Recently added datasets include:
- Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, 2008-2010 (by MIT’s own Amy Finkelstein!)
- Dynamics of Retail Methamphetamine Markets in New York City, 2007-2009
- South Korean Local Election Panel Study: Regional Three Waves, 2010
- Institutional Data Archive on American Higher Education, 1970-2011
In other news, attend an upcoming Webinar: Resources for Health Research from ICPSR.
For further information, contact Katherine McNeill, Social Science Data Services Librarian, at mcneillh@mit.edu.