TRIADS launches first instructional course with "Introduction to Python" |
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TRIADS is branching out into instructional offerings with its six-week course on the Python programming language. Taught by TRIADS postdoctoral research associate Claudia Carroll, this class for graduate students and faculty will help participants to develop their programming skills. The course is designed for maximum accessibility – no background in any programming language or quantitative methods is required.
"Introduction to Python" runs January 22 – February 7.
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Skandalaris Center: Researchers IdeaBounce®
Friday, January 19, 11:30 a.m.
The Skandalaris Center, Mallinckrodt 128
Do you have a research project that could use more help from technically trained students?
TRIADS is partnering with the the Skandalaris Center and the Department of Computer Science & Engineering for a special edition of IdeaBounce® where faculty members will pitch a diverse set of available projects – such as research, software development, an invention, or startups – to computer science students.
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| TRIADS Mobile Assessment and Intervention Network (MAIN) Meeting
Friday, January 19, Noon
Somers Family Hall, Room 216A
The TRIADS Mobile Assessment and Intervention Network (MAIN) Nexus Group will meet to discuss its latest work and next steps. The goal of this group is to facilitate connections between researchers interested in mobile data applications and methodologies, and to promote conversations around relevant funding opportunities.
The meeting will include a presentation from Dr. Stephen Lau, assistant professor of Occupational Therapy and Neurology at the WashU School of Medicine.
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TRIADS Speaker Series: Ten Years of Collaboration Between Ethnography and Epidemiology
Thursday, February 1, Noon
The Knight Center, Room 210
Featuring:
Elizabeth F.S. Roberts, professor of anthropology, University of Michigan
Martha María Téllez Rojo, senior researcher, Center for Nutrition and Health Research at the National Institute of Public Health
A complimentary reception will follow in O'Donnell Lounge.
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| Social Mixer: TRIADS Initiative in Race, Power, Equity, and Justice
Thursday, February 8, 4 p.m.
The Bear at The Knight Center
TRIADS and the Race, Power, Equity, and Justice (RPE&J) initiative are organizing a social gathering. The aim is to bring together faculty members conducting research at the crossroads of technology, equity, and justice at Washington University and beyond. The event seeks to cultivate connections among faculty members who share research interests within the RPE&J field. We are looking forward to meet you.
Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
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TRIADS Workshop with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Friday, February 23, 8 a.m. – Noon
Moonshot Labs, 911 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
This half-day workshop is an opportunity to present work from WashU researchers to NGA staff, who will attend both from the local office and remotely from Virginia. Informal and thematic discussions will help us to find areas of cooperation and opportunity in partnership with the agency.
To participate, email Ishita Gopal by January 31.
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Statistics and Data Science Seminars, co-sponsored by TRIADS |
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Friday, January 26, 11 a.m.
Seigle Hall, Room 248
Speaker: Arun Kuchibhotla, Carnegie Mellon University
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Introduction to Data Sourcing (Data Sorcery)
Presented by: Washington University Libraries
January 26
10 a.m. – Noon
John M. Olin Library, Instruction Rm. 2 & Zoom
Learn about freely available data sources for socio-economic, demographic, health, public policy, market, and environmental research. Particular emphasis will be put on how to find and use Census data.
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Love Data Week 2024
Presented by: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University Libraries
and the Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics (I2DB).
February 12-16
A week of presentations and workshops around all things data, including research data stories, categorizing data types, and data feminism.
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National Science Foundation Grants Conference
Presented by: Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy
February 23
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center
The Weidenbaum Center is excited to host a full-day grants conference featuring National Science Foundation (NSF) Program Officers from the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) and the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS).
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If you are interested in any of the grant opportunities below, please reach out to Dr. Bhavna Hirani, Senior Research Development Associate, for assistance.
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WashU Here & Next: Spark Funding - Pop-Up Initiative Seed Grant
Internal submission deadline: January 31
The Here & Next Pop-Up Initiative grant provides funds to support a burst of interdisciplinary activity around a specific topic that align with the Here & Next priority areas and value principles. This program allows for dedicated resources, time, and space for researchers across the University to combine their unique perspectives and skill sets in pursuit of a common go for ‘one summer month.’ Each Pop-Up Initiative is expected to produce a research product based on its in-depth preparation for a larger future research agenda.
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WashU Here & Next: Interdisciplinary Research Projects
Letters of interest due: January 31
Full proposals due: February 16
The Here & Next Interdisciplinary Project Funding program is designed to catalyze interdisciplinary research projects that are aligned with the Here & Next priority areas and value principles. Seed grants will address complex transformative problems that require an interdisciplinary approach; are currently not funded; and have a potential for increased funding, either through the federal government or through substantial foundation or philanthropic support. The types of projects proposed can range from proof of concept or feasibility studies, to the development of new, interdisciplinary teams leading to the formation of large, collaborative research projects.
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NSF: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Innovation Fellowship
Application deadline: January 31
The Office of the Assistant Director of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks an Innovation Fellow (SBE Innovation Fellow) to provide scientific, research, and program management expertise to cross-cutting SBE directorate opportunities, such as the Centers for Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment, and Society (CRISES) program.
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NSF: SBE/SES Fellowship
Application deadline: January 31
The Fellow will assist SES division leadership and program officers in analyses, communications, and related matters to assess a variety of outcomes
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Addressing the Harms of Financialization in Healthcare
Concept paper deadline: February 12
Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems seeks to fund research that will inform and support advocacy and action to counter the harms of financialization in healthcare and expand evidence on the intersection of financialization and structural racism
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Health Policy Research Scholars
Application deadline: March 7
A leadership program for full-time doctoral students across diverse disciplines and backgrounds who center equity in their research.
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Geospatial Research Initiative: Seed Grants
Internal submission deadline: March 31
The Geospatial Research Initiative, in collaboration with Washington University Here and Next, provides seed grants to support interdisciplinary teams collaborating on innovative geospatial research that has the potential for broad scientific or societal impact. Seed grants can be used to gather pilot data, perform preliminary analyses, or produce analytical tools with a goal of successfully competing for future sponsored research opportunities.
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