DC Sociological Society upcoming events

Data-Intensive Research Conference 2026 (July 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

2026 Data-Intensive Research Conference

Novel Data Linkages and Innovative Life Course Research

July 22-23, 2026
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) + Virtual

Registration deadline: Friday, July 3, 2026

There is no registration fee to attend the conference, but space is limited.

"The conference will feature multi- and interdisciplinary research that utilizes linked data to shed light on the life course and life course processes. This event is hosted by the IPUMS Big Microdata Network and the Network for Data-Intensive Research on Aging (NIDRA), a collaboration between IPUMS and the University of Minnesota Life Course Center.

"Enriching population data through data linkage creates novel data sources that can shed light on life course processes. Linking across time allows for the examination of transitions and trajectories and linking to contextual information situates the experiences of individuals and populations in their environments."

Measuring spatial accessibility to healthcare: An applied example using IPUMS PMA data (August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Measuring spatial accessibility to healthcare: An applied example using IPUMS PMA data

August 11, 2026
Virtual
10:00am CDT

"There is a strong connection between place, healthcare access, and health, however the data traditionally used to measure spatial access are not universally available; this issue is particularly acute in countries with the poorest health outcomes. Building on a series of posts on the IPUMS DHS Spatial Analysis and Health Research Hub Blog, we are conducting a hands-on, step-by-step demonstration of a raster-based healthcare accessibility workflow in Python and R using globally-available, free, and high-resolution data. We will describe open-source code for measuring access to health care infrastructure across space, then attach this measure to spatially-referenced individual data in the Kenya 2020 data in IPUMS PMA. Register to join us at 10:00am CDT on August 11th, 2026!"

Teaching with AI workshops (AAC&U) (August 31, 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Teaching with AI

A series of workshops designed to prepare faculty for a new era of human learning

August 31 – September 28, 2026
Online

All workshops will be held from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.

"The emergence of powerful generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is having a significant and disruptive impact on higher education today. Almost immediately after the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, students began leveraging it to help with a variety of course-related tasks, often including the completion of writing and other types of assignments. At the same time, nearly all business sectors now anticipate using generative AI in the workplace, and many are already reporting challenges filling roles that now require AI skills.

"While the initial inclination may have been to limit AI’s influence in the classroom, higher education now has the companion challenge of preparing students for a world where working with AI is increasingly likely to be a job expectation and a sought-after competency. How can we ensure that our students achieve the learning outcomes we have designed for our courses while also preparing them for a world where collaborating with AI is increasingly expected? Responding to this question is the key purpose of this workshop series.

"Led by authors José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, based on the soon-to-be published second edition of their book Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025).

This four-part, live workshop series will transform how you teach in the age of AI.

Read the complete description and register on the AAC&U website