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- Discovery & Impact
MDI’s Laila Wahedi Wins Data Challenge on Russian Trolls
Dr. Laila Wahedi, MDI’s Postdoc Fellow, won an award for her work on Russian trolls at the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA) North American Social…
January 2, 2019
- Discovery & Impact
Large-scale Climate Data Workshops
Last month, the Massive Data Institute (MDI) completed its Data Workshop series that was offered throughout the fall semester. In collaborating with the Georgetown Environment…
December 10, 2018
- Discovery & Impact
Using Big Data to Enhance Local Democracy
Brian J. McCabe, an Associate Professor in Georgetown’s Department of Sociology, partnered with Jennifer Heerwig, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University,…
December 3, 2018
- Student Experience
Six McCourters Selected for Prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship
Congratulations to the six McCourt students and alumni selected as Presidential Management Fellows Finalists for the class of 2019. The finalists will now be able to attend a PMF…
November 30, 2018
- University News
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (MPP’94) Elected to Lead House Democratic Caucus
Congratulations to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who was elected to the House Democratic Caucus chairmanship, the fifth most senior leadership position in the U.S. House of…
November 30, 2018
- Student Experience
- University News
World Bank CEO Discusses the Future of Work
The McCourt School welcomed Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, chief executive officer of the World Bank, as our 2018-19 Whittington Lecturer. Dr. Georgieva delivered a lecture titled …
November 2, 2018
- Discovery & Impact
Data Essentials: Data Analysis in Python
This October, MDI offered two workshops on “Data Essentials: Data Analysis in Python,” which focused on helping attendees learn how to manipulate data in Python for their…
October 31, 2018
- Discovery & Impact
MDI Welcomes Data Governance and Integration Expert Amy O’Hara
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at the McCourt School of Public Policy is pleased to welcome data governance, data integration, and privacy expert Dr. Amy O’Hara. Dr. O’Hara…
October 30, 2018
- University News
Eva Rosen Recognized As Outstanding Early Career Scholar by APPAM
McCourt School Assistant Professor Eva Rosen has been recognized as one of the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management’s (APPAM) 40 for 40.…
October 10, 2018
- Discovery & Impact
McCourt and UCSD researchers put cost effectiveness of conventional foreign aid to the test
September 19, 2018 - What is the most effective and scalable way to administer aid to vulnerable populations? It turns out that unconditional cash transfers to the poor may be…
September 19, 2018