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Call for Applications: Fall 2021 MDI Scholars
\r\n\r\nMDI Scholars are expected to work approximately 10 hours per week and will be paid hourly. MDI Scholars will not only gain valuable research skills, but they will…
April 14, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
- Student Experience
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Discusses the State of Education in Numbers with Policy and Data Experts
At a virtual event hosted by the McCourt School of Public Policy, the Massive Data Institute, and USAFacts.org, policy professionals gathered to discuss key findings from a…
March 26, 2021
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Event: State of Education in Numbers Panel Discussion with Former Microsoft CEO and Founder of USAFacts Steve Ballmer
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives, economies, and public health systems. How much did COVID-19 disrupt schooling? As we work to understand the short and long-term impacts,…
March 11, 2021
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- Student Experience
Massive Data Institute Scholars Showcase Research Bridging Big Data and Public Policy
The McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute Scholar program, also known as the MDI Scholars, is designed to increase interdisciplinary public policy research and engage…
January 23, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
Mining Social Media to Analyze Change
Being on social media can feel like falling down a rabbit hole into a complex and confusing world. Lisa Singh, research professor in McCourt’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) and…
November 20, 2020
- Research
Presidential Debate Candidate Stance Analysis
This post looks at the opinions of Twitter users surrounding the first Presidential Debate. We look at content containing at least one debate hashtag, shared immediately before,…
October 8, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
Misinformation and the Impact of Social Media in Elections
At a virtual event, hosted by McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and the Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) , several experts with backgrounds in media,…
September 24, 2020
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- Research
What will it cost to save Washington, D.C.’s renters from COVID-19 eviction?
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have caused considerable economic stress for the residents of Washington, D.C. Nearly 35% of District households reported some loss…
July 27, 2020
- Research
New Publication from Ethics Lab and MDI: Ethics of Administrative Data Sharing
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July 17, 2020
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Twitter and COVID-19: Preliminary Study Finds Information and Misinformation Equally Shared
Sharing of credible health information on Twitter about COVID-19 is roughly keeping pace with sharing of misinformation on the internet, according to a new study by the McCourt…
April 3, 2020