SSRI Grant Program Announces Awards
The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) invited grant applications from Duke University faculty to study social science research topics of their choice. The size of the grants range from $5,000 to $25,000.
DUPRI research team uses electronic health records to study population of Durham County children
New research demonstrating the efficacy of using electronic health records (EHRs) to assess children’s population health.
MTV partners with MIDS to study access to voting on college campuses
MTV partnered with a team of students working on their MIDS capstone project to study access to voting on college campuses.
Jessica On: NC student teacher of the year
Jessica On was settling into her first year as a full-time teacher when she uncharacteristically missed curriculum night. It was understandable as she was busy accepting the prestigious NC Student Teacher of the Year award.
Public Health Outcomes
Studies increasingly find women’s mortality risk to be associated with childlessness status, low parity, and high parity in a U-shaped pattern, although U.S. studies are inconsistent overall and by race/ethnicity.
MIDS Students Place at Hackathon
MIDSters joined the Duke AI Hackathon 2024 to test their rapid prototyping and AI skills and snagged 2nd and 3rd place!
Where Data Science and the Disciplines Meet
Although the need for data science methodological training is widely recognized across many disciplines, data science training is often absent from PhD programs. Master’s-level data science educational programs have seen incredible growth and investment.