Prior Sessions
2021: Computational Social Science
The Center for Research Computing hosted eight undergraduate students as part of the Computational Social Science Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) summer program. The participants spent 8 weeks working collaboratively with expert mentors on computational social science projects at the University of Notre Dame. Each student was paired with a research project in their area of interest. This REU training environment aids in developing multidisciplinary social scientists with the appropriate expertise to answer the computational social science data growth challenges and opportunities.
Thank you to the National Science Foundation for funding the Computational Social Science REU Site at the University of Notre Dame
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Alumni Projects

Sofia Rodriguez
Accuracy of Human Coding and Machine Learning for Political Science Event Classification
University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Sociology (Concentration in Analysis and Research)

Stephanie Nonamaker
Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Computer Programming Attitudes Scale: Evidence of Proximal and Distal Outcome Expectations
Roanoke College Sophomore Mathematics

Nathan McGhie
Local prohibition’s effect on alcohol-related mortality, 1908-1920
Brigham Young University Sophomore Economics (Minor in Arabic)

Schuyler Louie
Female Representation on Appointed Boards Forecasts Closer Gender Parity in Elected Positions
University of Nevada, Reno Junior Economics & Mathematics

Inhye (Cellina) Kim
Even More Disadvantaged: The Disproportionate Effect of Macroeconomic Conditions on Black Unemployment Rates
Boston University Junior Economics (Minor in Statistical Methods)

Charlotte Hirsch
Predicting Middle School Students’ Self-Efficacy in Computer Programming Using Linear Mixed Models
Rice University Junior Cognitive Sciences (Certificate in Spanish)

Ian Havenaar
Event Classification of Coups with Greater Machine Learning Specificity and Accuracy
University of Notre Dame Sophomore Computer Science

Steven Broussard
Comparing Machine Learning Techniques for Social Science Event Classification
University of Notre Dame Sophomore Computer Science (Intended Minor in Engineering Corporate Practice)
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2021: International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (iSURE) Program
The iSURE program provides opportunities for international undergraduate and Master's students to participate in engineering, science, and social science research at the University of Notre Dame. Students will gain valuable hands-on research experience and exposure to broader areas of research. Students work closely with Notre Dame faculty and graduate students on a variety of ongoing research projects.
The iSURE program is open to all international students who are enrolled as undergraduate or Master's students in universities overseas.
Alumni Projects

David Tzu-Chien Lin
The Effect of Informal STEM Experience on Interest and Career Aspiration in Computer Programming Among Middle Schoolers: a Mediation Analysis
University of California, Los Angeles Sophomore Psychology