The Undergraduate Research Fellows for Social Science and Public Policy is an eight-week, paid summer internship that aims to prepare current Brown undergraduates to engage in rigorous empirical research in the social sciences in support of efforts to improve our understanding of public health, the education system, inequality, and population well-being. The program is supported jointly by the Annenberg Institute, the Brown University Economics Department, and the Population Studies and Training Center.
The program is structured in two phases. The first phase is a data science “boot camp” that introduces fellows to skills in statistics, data management and data analysis. The second phase will consist of a mentored research experience that pairs fellows with real world research projects to gain firsthand experience with the process of conducting empirical, social science research. Our approach emphasizes mentorship and peer learning, and allows Fellows to develop relationships with faculty members that may continue during their time at Brown. Throughout the program, fellows will also participate in workshops and panels that will introduce them to cutting edge topics in social science, help them learn additional research skills like survey design, and highlight various career opportunities in empirical social science both inside and outside of academia.
Join this info session to hear from associated faculty and student alums. Pizza and beverages will be provided.