Social and Decision Analytics
Projects
The Biocomplexity Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth have partnered to create of a Social Impact Data Commons to inform equitable local and regional growth in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.
All Projects
Past Project
This multiple year research project aims to provide a deep understanding of individual and group behavior as people communicate through online social networks when deciding to participate in a risky collective action.
The three-state Innovation Network was a first step to forge data science partnerships with Cooperative Extension professionals and stakeholders in communities across Virginia, Oregon, and Iowa. Research faculty and Cooperative Extension professionals worked closely with DSPG young scholars on issues facing rural communities including food security, health, nutrition, youth growth and development, forestry, agriculture, and natural resource management.
Past Project
Building on our established Community Learning through Data-Driven Discovery process, we are piloting a mechanism to infuse data science into local communities to accelerate the advancement of economic mobility across Virginia, Iowa, and Oregon. Our initiative works to empower and build partnerships with the Cooperative Extension Systems (CES)across these three states, and equip CES professionals with the skills and knowledge to bring data-driven insight to communities they serve.
