openICPSR Extends Deadline to 2015

In February 2014, ICPSR announced the launch of its public data access collection known as openICPSR - www.openicpsr.org openICPSR is a research data-sharing service for the social and behavioral sciences. It allow the public to access research data at no charge.

NVivo for Mac available through ISSR

With the release of QSR's NVivo for Mac, we would like to remind you that access to NVivo is available to SBS faculty and graduate students at no cost through ISSR. For your copy of NVivo, click here and fill out the application. Just give us 1-2 days to process your request.

COSSA Washington Update

The Consortium of Social Science Associations has released it's newest volume, which details and updates the happenings in Washington around Social, Behavioral, and Economic research funding, as well as exciting new research from across the globe. Follow the link to see the full volume.

Click here to read the entire volume or visit COSSA's homepage at cossa.org

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Go to Six UMass Social Scientists

This year the UMass campus boasts 10 current graduate students who received the prestigious and competitive National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF). Of these, six are in the social science area.

Director's Welcome

Hello and welcome to the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The mission of ISSR is to promote excellence in social science research. We approach that goal with a variety of programs that are designed to: 1) support the development of methodological skills and tools for social scientists, 2) advance the meaningful participation of social scientists in interdisciplinary collaboration, 3) assist in the development of proposals and administration of funded research projects, and 4) promote the visibility of cutting-edge social science research.

ISSR Graduate Research Consultant Position Announcement

The Institute for Social Science Research is accepting applications for Graduate Research Consultants.

ISSR Research Methodologist Position Announcement

The Institute for Social Science Research is accepting applications for a Research Methodologist.

4/3 Talk by Sharlene Hess-Bieber

Beyond the Clinical Trial: Valuing Mixed Methods in Scientific Research
Friday, April 4
2:00-3:00 pm
Campus Center, Hadley Room

2014-2015 ISSR Scholars Named

The Institute for Social Science Research is pleased to announce its 2014-2015 scholars, who represent three colleges and five departments across the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.

Summer 2014 Workshop Schedule Announced

Registration is now open for the 2014 summer workshops offered by the Institute for Social Science Research. All workshops are open to faculty and students at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, at the other colleges in the Five College system, and at institutions outside of the Five Colleges.

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