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MDI is Shaping the Future

On May 3rd, the Massive Data Institute hosted the MDI Scholars Research Showcase Spring 2023. Over the past semester and longer, scholars have worked with faculty and researchers…

May 11, 2023

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Massive, Open-Source Building Dataset Now Available in Nationwide for Building Energy Efficiency Planning

Extracted from: https://www.blocpower.io/posts/eidc-blocmaps-dataset BlocPower partnered with Bezos Earth Fund, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and leading U.S. universities to…

May 1, 2023

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MDI Scholars Spring 2023 Research Showcase

On May 3rd 2023, the Massive Data Institute of the McCourt School of Public Policy will host the MDI Scholars Research Showcase Spring 2023. MDI Scholars will present their…

April 19, 2023

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Politics and Polling: Digging into How Data Influences the Political Process

As part of Tech and Society Week 2023, the Massive Data Institute and the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, both part of the McCourt School of…

April 18, 2023

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A new data toolkit could bring economic policy into the 21st century

Extracted from: https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/a-new-data-toolkit-could-bring-economic-policy-into-the-21st-century/ The McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute (MDI)…

April 14, 2023

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Georgetown and UNHCR Collaborate on Big Data and Forced Displacement Project

Extracted from: https://www.georgetown.edu/news/georgetown-and-unhcr-collaborate-on-big-data-and-forced-displacement-project/ The collaboration could help governments, NGOs and…

March 27, 2023

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Tech and Society Week – Behind the Scenes: Understanding Equity and Representation in Government Data hosted by MDI and the Beeck Center

On March 29th from 10:00 to 11:00 in Copley Formal Lounge, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) and the Beeck Center are hosting a panel on the…

March 2, 2023

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Tech and Society Week – Politics and Polling: Practices, Perceptions and Public Confidence hosted by MDI and GU Politics

On March 28th from 1:30 to 2:30pm in Copley Formal Lounge, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) and the Institute of Politics and Public Service…

March 2, 2023

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MDI is Hiring: MDI Scholars Summer 2023

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the Summer 2023 cohort of the MDI Scholars Program. For full consideration, please submit your application by Wednesday,…

March 2, 2023

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Spatial Data Toolkit – Under the Hood

Here’s a closer look at the Spatial Data Toolkit and a quick example of how it works. To provide more accurate, geocoded demographic data for a specific region, the Spatial…

February 28, 2023