Conferences and Workshops

Working with Big Data, SQL, and Cloud Computing using R

DUPRI will be hosting a virtual workshop, “Working with Big Data, SQL, and Cloud Computing using R,” on February 27. This 2-hour training provides an introduction to working with remote structured databases, performing SQL queries, and accessing and using cloud computing services like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Compute Engine. The training will focus specifically on the R programming language. Some prior experience using R is recommended.

Multilevel Modeling in R Workshop

DUPRI will be hosting a workshop, Multilevel Modeling in R, on December 1. This 4-hour training will cover the basics of running multilevel models in R, including specification and syntax, interpretation and displaying of results, and model checking and comparison. Some prior experience using R is recommended.
 
Session Details
Date: Friday, December 1
Location: Gross Hall, Room 230C
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Intro, random intercept models with 1 predictor
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Break

Generalized Linear Models in R Workshop

DUPRI will be hosting a workshop, Generalized Linear Models in R, on November 17. This 4-hour training will cover the basics of running GLMs in R, including specification and syntax, interpretation and displaying of results, and model checking. We will examine binary, count, and categorical models. Some prior experience using R is recommended.
 
Session Details
Date: Friday, November 17
Location: Gross Hall, Room 230C
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Modeling binary outcomes
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Break

Demography Daze 2023

Demography Daze is back! Demography Daze is a unique one-day collaboration with Carolina Population Center where scholars and students present their work. The event encourages the exchange of ideas between centers, fosters collaboration, and demonstrates the strengths of both centers. This year, DUPRI will host the 9th annual Demography Daze on Friday, September 15 from 1:00PM - 5:15PM in Gross Hall room 270. A reception will follow on the Gross Hall Portico. Please join us!

The Direct Approach to Ending Extreme Poverty: Global Lessons from Cash Transfer Programs

Drawing from experiences of dozens of cash transfer programs in low- and middle-income countries, Dr. Paul Niehaus will summarize key findings and share his internationally informed perspective, covering challenges to designing and launching randomized controlled studies, interpreting evidence from diverse contexts, and highlighting features that translate across contexts, including the U.S.

Collaborative for Innovation in Data & Measurement in Aging (CIDMA)

Researchers at UChicago and Duke invite you to apply for the 2nd annual Collaborative for Innovation in Data & Measurement in Aging (CIDMA) Institute, held at the University of Chicago. The goal of CIDMA is to identify, design, conduct and assess innovations in data collection and measurement within longitudinal research on aging and disseminate the findings of these assessments broadly. Learn more about current CIDMA assessment projects here.