Announcement
Data Intensive Research Conference
2025 Theme: Understanding Health and Population Dynamics through Big Microdata
Conference: August 6-7 (Minneapolis & Online)
Pre-Conference Workshop: August 4-5 (Minneapolis)
Abstract submissions are due January 31
We welcome submissions that leverage the growing volume of full count census data to operationalize historical and present-day contexts: linking persons, families, or communities to examine trajectories; and elucidating experiences of small demographic groups that often cannot be adequately studied using other data sources. We are enthusiastic to present a program that highlights the utility of these big microdata sources for examinations of health and population dynamics. Review the call for proposals and submit an abstract. Travel support is available to attend the conference.
Workshop applications are now open
Ahead of the conference, IPUMS and NDIRA will host a two-day, intensive workshop, which will familiarize participants with full count census data from IPUMS, including linked census data from the IPUMS Multigenerational Longitudinal Panel (MLP). The workshop will also cover using full count census data with other data sources, geographic variables, as well as restricted versions of the data and restricted linkages to other data sources. The workshop is targeted towards scholars who have worked with quantitative data, but are relatively new to using linked full count census data from IPUMS; this includes graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early career faculty, or experienced scholars developing a new line of research. The workshop is free and travel support is available, but space is limited. Applications are due April 15.