Duration and Times: September 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. All days except the 22nd are from 10 to 12 and 14 to 17. The 22nd is from 9 to 13.
Format: 2h morning session, lunch break, 3h evening session (with the exception of the 22nd, which will be a single, uninterrupted session).
Location: At ENSAE, in room 2020 on the 16th, room 1002 on the 17th, room 2035 on the 22nd, room 1002 on the 23rd, and room 1002 on the 24th.
Teachers: Marshall A. Taylor on the 16th, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Emilien Schultz on the 17th.
Teacher contact: marshall.taylor@ensae.fr and emilien.schultz@ensae.fr
Computational social science requires students to wrangle complex data structures and use statistical methods to find and test patterns in them—all while writing reproducible code in collaborative environments. Because our incoming Master 2 students come from different academic backgrounds (engineers, social sciences, applied math), the goal of this one-week camp is to get everyone on the same page before regular classes start in October. The camp focuses on setting up software, teaching basic coding hygiene, overviewing some statistical basics, and introducing some of the tools and topics students will encounter throughout the year. The material will be hands-on, accessible, and tailored to students' skill levels.
SQD students will also find the bootcamp useful and are highly encouraged to participate.