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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

Discovery & Impact

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

Research
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

Discovery & Impact
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

July 17, 2020

Discovery & Impact
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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