Past Events

  • 2015 Feb 18

    Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov3009)

    12:00pm to 1:30pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 12:00pm to 1:30pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- CGIS Knaffel 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge Room K354 The Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov 3009)  [1]meets all academic year, Wednesdays, 12pm-1:30pm, in CGIS K354. This workshop is a forum for advanced graduate students, faculty, and visiting scholars to present and discuss methodological or empirical work in progress in an interdisciplinary setting. The workshop features a tour of Harvard's... Read more about Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov3009)
  • 2015 Feb 13

    Wrangling Data into Maps - Longwood

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00pm to 3:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- 677 Huntington Ave Room LL6 - Kresge Building The ability to 'wrangle' various forms of data into a GIS is necessary in order to produce maps or analysis. Students will learn how to convert and properly geo-reference raw data in text form into GIS format, find and import relevant publicly available data, and produce a map of the results. subscribe [1] iCal [2] [1] webcal://www.iq.harvard... Read more about Wrangling Data into Maps - Longwood
  • 2015 Feb 13

    Making Sense out of Spatial Data

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00pm to 3:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- B127 52 Oxford St - Northwest Building An introduction to spatial analysis for various kinds of problem solving in a GIS environment. Examples of both raster and vector data-based spatial operations like overlay, buffering, and interpolation will be covered. Taught by Sumeeta Srinivasan subscribe [1] iCal [2] [1] webcal://www.iq.harvard.edu/calendar/export.ics/348146 [2] http://www.... Read more about Making Sense out of Spatial Data
  • 2015 Feb 13

    Introduction to R

    9:00am to 12:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 9:00am to 12:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- K018, 1737 Cambridge Street Get an introduction to R, the open-source system for statistical computation and graphics. With hands-on exercises, learn how to import and manage datasets, create R objects, install and load R packages, conduct basic statistical analyses, and create common graphical displays. This workshop is appropriate for those with little or no prior experience with R.... Read more about Introduction to R
  • 2015 Feb 13

    New Frontiers in Preventing, Detecting, and Remediating Fabrication in Survey Research

    8:00am to 12:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 8:00am to 12:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- 1730 Cambridge St., Belfer Case Study Room, S020 New Frontiers in Preventing, Detecting, and Remediating Fabrication in Survey Research Presented by: The New England Chapter, American Association for Public Opinion Research The American Statistical Association The Harvard Program on Survey Research *Event Overview:* This half day mini-conference will explore new ideas in preventing,... Read more about New Frontiers in Preventing, Detecting, and Remediating Fabrication in Survey Research
  • 2015 Feb 12

    Harvard Seminar on Positive Political Economy

    4:30pm to 6:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 4:30pm to 6:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- K354, CGIS Knafel, 1737 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA The Faculty of Arts and Sciences and The Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University are sponsoring a seminar on formal and quantitative political research. The Program on Positive Political Economy (PPE) supports research-related activities that integrate the study of economics and politics, whether by studying economic... Read more about Harvard Seminar on Positive Political Economy
  • 2015 Feb 11

    Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov3009)

    12:00pm to 1:30pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 12:00pm to 1:30pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- CGIS Knaffel 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge Room K354 The Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov 3009)  [1]meets all academic year, Wednesdays, 12pm-1:30pm, in CGIS K354. This workshop is a forum for advanced graduate students, faculty, and visiting scholars to present and discuss methodological or empirical work in progress in an interdisciplinary setting. The workshop features a tour of Harvard's... Read more about Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov3009)
  • 2015 Feb 09

    Political Economy Workshop (Gov 3007)

    12:00pm to 2:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 12:00pm to 2:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- K354 Presentations given by Pamela Ban, Jim Snyder, and Andrew Hall First, Pamela Ban will conduct a brainstorming session for her paper (joint with Andrew Hall and Jim Snyder) \'How Newspapers Reveal Political Power,\' with Becca Goldstein as discussant. Second, Raphael Bruce will present his paper \'Mandatory Voting and Political Interest in Brazil,\' with Prof. Thomas Fujiwara as... Read more about Political Economy Workshop (Gov 3007)
  • 2015 Feb 06

    GIS Basics with ArcGIS - Longwood

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00pm to 3:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- 677 Huntington Ave Room LL6 - Kresge Building Brief introduction to GIS-related terminology and spatial data basics. Students will create a basic map using ArcGIS Taught by Sumeeta Srinivasan  subscribe [1] iCal [2] [1] webcal://www.iq.harvard.edu/calendar/export.ics/348126 [2] http://www.iq.harvard.edu/calendar/export.ics/348126 Read more about GIS Basics with ArcGIS - Longwood
  • 2015 Feb 06

    Wrangling Data into Maps

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    -------- DATE:  ------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00pm to 3:00pm -------- LOCATION:  --------------------------------------------------------- B127 52 Oxford St - Northwest Building The ability to 'wrangle' various forms of data into a GIS is necessary in order to produce maps or analysis. Students will learn how to convert and properly geo-reference raw data in text form into GIS format, find and import relevant publicly available data, and produce a map of the results.   Taught by Jeff Blossom  subscribe [1] iCal [2... Read more about Wrangling Data into Maps

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