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Civic Technology and the Institutionalization of Human-Centered Data

By: Miranda M. Yarowsky, SFS ’26, Fall 2025 MDI Program Assistant The accelerating digitization of government presents not only an extraordinary opportunity for humanity but also a profound…

December 9, 2025

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Humans In the Loop: Building Trust in Elections With Bipartisan Messaging

By: Thessalia Merivaki, Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor & Associate Research Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy & the Massive Data Institute While many state and local…

December 4, 2025

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Event — MDI Scholars Research Showcase Fall 2025

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Massive Data Institute of the McCourt School of Public Policy will host the MDI Scholars Research Showcase Fall 2025. MDI Scholars will present their research in…

November 3, 2025

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What’s Ahead for the Place-Based Indicators Project

The Place-Based Indicators Project was launched with the goal of helping communities turn the masses of data on all aspects of daily life into useful, easily accessible information that can help them …

July 5th, 2023

Green Space Data Challenge Winners: Specific Populations Category

Over the month of February, MDI hosted the Green Space Data Challenge, inviting undergraduate and graduate students as well as early career professionals to use green space data to create or improve i…

June 27th, 2023

Green Space Data Challenge: Community Health Winners

Closing out our series of Q&As with the winners of the Green Space Data Challenge is the top-placing team of the Community Health category.Community Health Challenge Category Winner: Uncovering In…

June 22nd, 2023