Summer Research Opportunity: Computational Social Science
January 30th, 2008
Research on theoretical aspects of social networks and/or game theory. This will take place at Carleton Campus in Northfield, MN. July 20- August 15. For more information or additional questions feel free to contact Alexa.Sharp@oberlin.edu
We are pleased to announce an intensive, month-long research experience in the application of theoretical computer science to game theory and/or social networks for students of Carleton, Denison, and Oberlin Colleges during July–August 2008.
The details:
WHO: three faculty (Alexa Sharp, Oberlin; Tom Wexler, Denison; David Liben-Nowell, Carleton) and approximately six students. Students from all three colleges are eligible. Students at all stages (including seniors) are encouraged to apply.
WHAT: research on theoretical aspects of social networks and/or game theory. Students will work in groups on computational problems in these areas, working closely with all three faculty members. You should expect to read recently published papers, develop and attempt to prove conjectures about various problems or algorithms, perhaps write programs to generate and test hypotheses, and read about new techniques in computer science to tackle these questions. This will be a full-time position for these four weeks; you should not plan on taking a second job during that period.
WHEN: July 20th through August 15th.
WHERE: on the Carleton campus, in Northfield, MN.
WHY: Intellectual stimulation, research experience, great people, plus money. Your four work weeks will be paid at the standard rate for summer stipends at Carleton, prorated for the four weeks that you will working. For Summer 2008, this works out to be $420/week, or $1680 for the four weeks. Some additional money to offset travel costs may be available.
HOW: To apply, please send brief answers to the following questions to cstheorysummer08@lists.carleton.edu by February 18
