On Friday, August 1, 2025, the Massive Data Institute of the McCourt School of Public Policy will host the MDI Summer 2025 Student Research Showcase. MDI student and recently-graduated researchers will present their summer projects in the Healey Family Student Center Herman Room at Georgetown University from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., followed by a reception.
The Showcase opens with formal remarks by Lisa Singh, Director of the Massive Data Institute. Research teams will then deliver 60-second flash talks summarizing their research, followed by a poster session where attendees can explore each project in more detail.
The event is open to the public.
To learn more about the research projects that the MDI researchers contributed to this summer, please check out: Announcing Summer 2025 Research at MDI
Accommodations: This event is wheelchair accessible. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by July 24 to mdiresearch@georgetown.edu. A good faith effort will be made to fulfill requests made after July 24.
Transportation: Georgetown University is accessible for faculty, staff, students and visitors through many convenient transportation options, including our free university shuttle, public transportation, bicycling, carsharing and other means. Learn more about transportation options here. (new window) See also Interactive Georgetown University campus map or PDF of Georgetown University campus map.
Taxi / Ridesharing: The recommended drop-off location is at the front gates of campus. Please inform your driver that your destination is Georgetown University or use the address 3700 O St. NW, Washington, DC 20057. Additional information on taxi / ride sharing is available here. (new window)
Visitor Parking: If you decide to drive to campus, please note there is construction happening on campus on the north side of campus. Visitor parking is available at Southwest Garage (Use 3611 Canal Road as the address for directions using GPS). Additional information on visitor parking is available here (new window).
About the MDI Scholars Program: The MDI Scholars program is an experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate and Master’s students to work on interdisciplinary research projects with professors and practitioners. These projects connect new forms of data and/or large-scale computing infrastructure to different public policy questions.
About the Massive Data Institute (MDI): At Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy, the Massive Data Institute (MDI) is an interdisciplinary research institute that connects experts across computer science, data science, public health, public policy, and social science to tackle societal scale issues and impact public policy in ways that improves people’s lives through responsible evidence-based research. For more information on MDI, please visit the Massive Data Institute website.