The Massive Data Institute

The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy harnesses modern data and computing power to produce cutting edge social science, computer science, and data science research that improves public policy decision making.

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Joint Statistical Meetings

MDI faculty joined thousands of statisticians, data scientists, and researchers at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Boston, MA this August.  As the largest gathering of statisticians…

September 21, 2026

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Announcing Fall 2026 Research at MDI

The Massive Data Institute at the McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed the Summer 2025 Cohort of student researchers.

September 21, 2026

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IPDLN

In July 2026, the MDI team presented at the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) conference in Rotterdam.  IPDLN brings together researchers and data stewards from around the…

September 21, 2026