Duke Social Science Research Institute

How Duke Students Are Teaching Computers to Read Four-Hundred-Year-Old Handwriting It started with a computer screen left open at the right time. Adriane Fresh, Assistant […] The post Reading the Past appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Advancing Social Science Through Innovative Methods The Duke Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is pleased to launch the SSRI Distinguished Methods Speaker Series, bringing internationally […] The post SSRI Speaker Series appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

The Duke Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is pleased to welcome the newest cohort of PARISS Fellows, a program that supports emerging scholars conducting innovative, […] The post Meet the PARISS Fellows appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Help Shape the Future of Rural Health Are you passionate about rural health, community partnerships, and turning research into real-world impact? The Interdisciplinary Rural Health […] The post Apply to Become a Civic Science Fellow appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

New Research Shows How Faith Can Foster Greater Inclusion Across Differences Religion is often discussed in conversations about prejudice and social division, but new research […] The post How Religious Perspectives Can Reduce Bias appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

A newly published study highlights a promising approach to helping pediatric health care providers recognize and support emotional connections between young children and their caregivers. […] The post Training Pediatric Providers to Support Early Emotional Connections appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

SSRI affiliate has secured major federal funding to study why sickle cell disease patients experience pain so differently, and what that means for their care. […] The post New $5.1 Million Grant Will Help Doctors Better Understand and Treat Sickle Cell Pain appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

We are delighted to welcome Cassandra Boyd as the new Deputy Director of Duke University’s Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT). Cassandra brings […] The post TRHT New Deputy Director appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Helping Communities Prove What Works and Improve What Matters From June 1–5, 2026, community, public, and nonprofit professionals gathered virtually for Prove & Improve: Community […] The post Proving What Works and Improving What Matters appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

Everything You Wanted To Know About Collaborating Using Git and GitHub But Were Afraid to Ask! Interested in learning how to use Git and GitHub […] The post Collaborating with Git & GitHub appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

The Duke Graduate Academy offers free online short courses designed to help emerging scholars strengthen their research, teaching, leadership, and public engagement skills. Open to […] The post Duke Graduate Academy appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Duke Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) program celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 during a commencement […] The post Celebrating the Class of 2026 appeared first on Duke Social Science Research Institute .

A group of Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) students recently traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to present their capstone project at the 2026 Symposium on […] The post MIDS Students Present School Meals Research 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 .