<div dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-326b0802-9f21-8438-3bc3-22014ff2df3f"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Please help spread the word about two great opportunities at the </span><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research:</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0185" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Exploratory Data Mining via SEARCH Strategies</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DATES AND TIME:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> June 8 - 12, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">LOCATION:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Ann Arbor, Michigan</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">INSTRUCTOR:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> John J. McArdle, University of Southern California</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DESCRIPTION:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> This workshop provides an overview of current techniques in exploratory data mining for quantitative research in the social and behavioral sciences. Exploratory data mining uses computational methods on large amounts of data in order to construct predictive models of behavior, in contrast to the standard hypothesis testing of many standard statistical techniques. These data mining techniques can be used to model categorical choices, to classify groups, to discover patterns, and to model longitudinal data. Exploratory data mining techniques can be fruitful in most situations where categorical regression or many multivariate analytic techniques are used.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FEES:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> There are no registration fees for accepted participants. The first ten (10) admitted workshop participants will receive a travel stipend of $500.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SPECIAL AWARDS: </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Those completing the course will be eligible to compete for two (2) $15,000 awards for innovative uses of SEARCH.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">APPLICATION:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Admission to the course is competitive and seating is limited. Apply through the ICPSR Summer Program </span><a href="http://icpsr.umich.edu/SummerProgram" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Portal</span></a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DEADLINE:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The application deadline is April 30, 2015. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">QUESTIONS?: </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact the ICPSR Summer Program at </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu">sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(734) 763-7400</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0204" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DIGGING INTO THE NSECE: EXPLOITING THE POTENTIAL OF THE HOUSEHOLD AND PROVIDER DATA FILES FROM THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (NSECE)</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DATES AND TIME: </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">July 20-23, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">LOCATION:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Ann Arbor, Michigan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:13pt;margin-bottom:13pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">INSTRUCTORS:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Johanna Bleckman, ICPSR, Rupa Datta, NORC - University of Chicago</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DESCRIPTION</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: This workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers to explore advanced topics related to the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE). Along with a discussion of the unique characteristics of the NSECE, the workshop will introduce potential data users to technical issues associated with using the NSECE for secondary analysis. In addition, participants will receive guidance on mastering the complex aspects of the study, including useful programming techniques and additional statistical resources. Advanced topics will include the use of children’s age categories, classifying types of care across files, and determining cost of care to families or price of care charged by providers. The workshop will discuss how to conduct comparable analyses across data files.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FEES:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> The workshop is free, but space is limited</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SPECIAL AWARDS:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Admitted graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and junior faculty/researchers will be considered for one of a limited number of stipends to help with travel and housing costs. To be considered for one of these awards, applicants must also submit a letter of support from a senior faculty member, mentor, or adviser.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">APPLICATION</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: For more information or to apply, visit </span><a href="http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0204" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0204</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DEADLINE:</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> May 29, 2015</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">QUESTIONS?: </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact the ICPSR Summer Program at </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu">sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(734) 763-7400</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div></span><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><i>Dory Knight-Ingram</i><div><i>Senior Editor</i></div><div><i>ICPSR - University of Michigan</i></div><div><a href="mailto:dkni@umich.edu" target="_blank"><i>dkni@umich.edu</i></a></div><div><i>(734) 615-7904</i></div></div></div>
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