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Scraping New York Times Articles with Python: A Tutorial

Posted: Feb, 03, 2015

By: Rochelle

This tutorial demonstrates how to scape articles from the New York Times using the New York Times Articles Search API and Python.

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D-Lab is hiring grad students to join us this Spring

Posted: Nov, 06, 2014

By: Patty Frontiera

We're looking for grad students to join us in the D-Lab this Spring.

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D-Lab is Hiring Undergraduate Interns

Posted: Aug, 06, 2014

By: Katy R Pool

D-Lab is hiring Undergraduate Interns!

We will need availability between the hours of 9am-5pm M-F with a maximum of 16-20 hours per week. Junior or Senior Undergraduates. 

Please see the minimum qualifications below: 

DESKTOP SUPPORT

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Human Rights Coverage Over Time: A Tutorial in Automated Text Analysis

Posted: Jun, 30, 2014

By: Rochelle

With the help of a little R and Python, this projects analyzes thousands of news articles covering human rights violations using automated text analysis.

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Work for us this Fall?

Posted: May, 08, 2014

By: Jon Stiles

 We're looking for grad students to join us in the D-Lab this Fall.

If you feel inspired to help fellow researchers and students, we're starting to collect information about possible contributors to add to our staff for the Fall. We have an open, inclusive culture that values diversity and open exchange. We'll let you develop leadership in a particular area while working collaboratively with other students and staff.

Our needs tend to fall into five categories, The first three are usually filled with a 25% to 50% appoinment.

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Summer Undergraduate Intern 2014

Posted: Apr, 08, 2014

By: Jon Stiles

The Social Sciences Data Laboratory (D-Lab) is seeking an undergraduate intern for 8-10 weeks during the summer of 2014. Find out how to apply!

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D-Lab Has a New Director

Posted: Jan, 14, 2014

By: Cathryn CARSON

After an intensive search, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Justin McCrary as the founding Director of D-Lab, the Social Sciences Data Laboratory.

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D-Lab is hiring - position #3 - Applications Programmer

Posted: Jan, 08, 2014

By: Cathryn CARSON

D-Lab is expanding its staff. We're searching for 1 or more people to develop software tools, environments, and training in support of research computing in data-intensive social science.

"Applications Programmer" is what campus HR calls this person, but familiarity with social science uses of data is required.

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Reflexive Data Science: An Overview

Posted: Dec, 04, 2013

By: Sebastian P Benthall

The first in a series of blog posts that describes reflexive data science.

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D-Lab is hiring - position #2

Posted: Nov, 30, 2013

By: Cathryn CARSON

D-Lab is expanding its staff in Analytic Support - Methodology and Tools. We're searching for an Academic Coordinator I to lead the team that supports D-Lab's users in acquiring competencies in research design, methodology, and analytic approaches and software. This is a one-year position.  We're accepting applications via https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00325.

The position is open until filled. Initial Review Date is 12/20/13.

Responsibilities:

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