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Research Themes

Data for the
global good.

The Cline Center equips researchers from the social sciences, humanities, and data sciences to address challenges that threaten human flourishing. We also empower decision makers in the public and private sectors to apply this research in ways that promote societal well-being, and train the next generation of students how to conduct data science research for the public good.  Several research themes bring alignment to these activities by defining core areas of Cline Center expertise and sustained innovation.

Understanding origins, consequences, and the dynamic development of conflict processes involving individuals, groups, and nations.

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Innovating new and better ways to analyze, visualize, improve, and curate unstructured data at extreme scales.

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Improving the practice of democratic governance and the prospects for human flourishing around the world.

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Documenting the changing varieties of social identity around the world and identifying the causes of conflict between religious and ethnic groups.

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Reducing threats to human flourishing brought about by natural disasters and improving societal resilience to disruptions caused by climate change.

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Revealing features, patterns, and the dynamic development of news discourses across space and over time.

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