Duke Social Science Research Institute

We are pleased to announce that Sunshine Hillygus has been named the new Director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at Duke University. It […] The post Sunshine Hillygus Named Director of SSRI appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

2026 Cooperative Election Study Submit your survey questions for placement on Duke’s national election module for a rare opportunity to reach a large, representative American […] The post Call for Proposals appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

For the Applied Research, Evaluation, & Engagement team, much of their work focuses on generating insights that can improve lives. Over the past few years, […] The post Team Gets Hands-On with CPR appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Prove & Improve: Community Data & Evaluation Skill-Building Series June 1- June 5, 2026 REGISTER Attendees are welcome to select individual sessions to attend, or […] The post Community Data & Evaluation Skill-Building Series appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Felipe Buchbinder has a talent for seeing patterns where others see only chaos. Across a career spanning academia, consulting, banking, and development finance, he believes […] The post Using data science to drive social change appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Ed Balleisen, Duke’s senior vice provost for interdisciplinary programs, has been named provost at George Washington University, effective July 1. A longtime faculty member and […] The post Ed Balleisen Named GWU Provost appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Duke’s Society-Centered AI (SCAI) initiative hosted its annual hackathon, bringing together students, faculty, and practitioners to develop innovative solutions that apply artificial intelligence in socially […] The post MIDS Students Named Finalists at Hackathon appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Summer 2026 Short Courses The Duke Graduate Academy offers free online short courses designed to help emerging scholars prepare for high-level research, innovative teaching, leadership, […] The post Duke Graduate Academy appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

March Community of Practice Meeting: Rural Health Equity Hub The Rural Health Equity Hub is pleased to share an update about our upcoming Community of […] The post Rural Health Equity Hub appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

BSPA 2026 Conference: Strong Societies Need Good InformationSunday, June 7 – Monday, June 8, 2026(Program begins mid-afternoon on Sunday)Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University | Cambridge, […] The post Strong Societies Need Good Information appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

February 13 | 9:00–11:00 AM | Zoom REGISTER Qualitative data play a critical role in social science research, offering insight into lived experiences, social processes, […] The post Qualitative Data Collection appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .