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Register for Fall Workshops

Elevate your computing and data-related skills through workshop sessions curated by CCSS!


Sessions encompass topics such as:

  • Data Processing
  • Replication
  • Qualitative Analysis


Full schedule and registration form available through the link above.

Access Annual Survey of Colleges Data

This higher education data source is based on an annual statistical survey conducted by the College Board, which provides profile and trend data for (or from) at thousands of two-year and four-year colleges and universities in the United States. It includes data on enrollment, admissions policies, academic offerings and more, with data going back to the 1983-1984 school year.

Check Out the New CCSS Brochure!


CCSS is thrilled to unveil our newest annual brochure, featuring details on our funding opportunities, programs, and services, as well as highlights of the research supported through our initiatives! 


To grab a physical copy, swing by 286 Clark Hall (director’s suite) or email socialsciences@cornell.edu for delivery via campus mail. 

Apply for Funding to Hire a Grant Writer

Deciding whether to tackle an external grant application with a fall deadline? CCSS provides funding to hire writers, content editors, and proofreaders. All PI-eligible CCSS affiliates may apply!

Historical IRS 1040 Data Available Through Cornell FSRDC

Data are available for tax years 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, and 1994. Returns can be linked at the individual level to other Census datasets. Researchers can access these confidential data through the Cornell FSRDC.

Jenny Goldstein Global Development

Welcoming Jenny Goldstein, New QuIRI Director


"Qualitative methods are a crucial way for researchers to investigate social phenomena and, importantly, to understand the why. I look forward to supporting Cornell's qualitative researchers this year through QuIRI's programs and resources!" - Jenny Goldstein, Global Development

Get Connected with QuIRI

Congratulations to Summer 2023 Collaborative Fellows Jocelyn Poe and Jaleesa Reed

Jocelyn Poe

City & Regional Planning

Jaleesa Reed

Human Centered Design

Jocelyn Poe (City & Regional Planning) and Jalessa Reed (Human Centered Design) conducted research last summer that contributed to their recently published article, “New Considerations for Sista Circle Methodology: Applications in Relation to Beauty, Femininity, and Place.”

 

Upcoming CCSS Events

 
Aug 22: Swing by the CCSS Booth at the Cornell Grad Fair!

10am-1pm | Barton Hall


CCSS consultants will be on hand to discuss our computing and data services, including fall workshop offerings.


In The News...

“Writing about identity, values can boost teens’ self-esteem” Cornell Chronicle article featuring new article by Adam Hoffman, CCSS Faculty Fellow (2024-25)

“Leak, Vashistha recognized for excellence in promoting diversity,” Cornell Chronicle article featuring Aditya Vashistha, CCSS Faculty Fellow (2024-25); and Tashara Leak, NIH GDP Awardee (2021) 

“New discoveries show what life was like for the ultra-wealthy in Ancient Rome after Pompeii excavation,” Business Insider India article featuring research by Caitlín Barrett, CCSS Seed Grantee (2024)


 
 

Additional Events & Opportunities

Aug 7, 11am | Freedom at Sea | Jason Judd, ILR, aims to end the practice of forced labor and has authored a handbook for the detection of forced labor in commercial fishing.


Aug 8-9 | Global Forum for Financial Consumers: Financial Inclusion & Financial Protection in a Changing Environment | Keynote Speakers: Dr. Vicki Bogan, Duke University; Dr. Robert (Bob) Hunt, Philadelphia Federal Reserve; with Special Lectures by: Mr. Rafe Mazer, Director, Fair Finance Consulting; Ms. Tamiko Toland, CEO IncomePath.


Aug 20, 1pm | A Feast for the Senses | Chris Loss, CALS, breaks down how we perceive flavor and explains how even our cultural backgrounds and emotional states can modulate flavor perception.

 
 

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