Core Services - OverviewThe Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology provides infrastructural support for population research and training at the University of Washington and to our affiliates in the Pacific Northwest. CSDE is made up of the following core groups offering services to all of our affiliates: Administration206C Raitt - Scott Sipes- (206) 616-7463 - Email The Administration team manages the day-to-day operations of the Center, its grant portfolio, its institutional connections, and the communal activities of CSDE affiliates and students. Administrative services include communications and coordination, administrative support for affiliates’ projects, proposal preparation and grants management, fiscal management, and human resource administration. Biodemography448 Denny - Eleanor Brindle - (206) 616-9369 - Email The Biodemography team supports the use of biomarkers in population research by providing laboratory facilities for collecting, processing, and storing biological specimens and assisting CSDE affiliates in the use of biomarker assay protocols and methods tailored to their research. Computing218H Raitt - Matt Weatherford - (206) 616-6169 - Email The Computing team provides computing infrastructure and technical support to affiliates with the goal of providing not only secure, stable, and cost-effective research computing facilities, but also a cutting-edge and responsive environment for researchers at the frontiers of population research. An expert staff provides responsive and comprehensive research support through a high level of availability for individual consultation, troubleshooting, and cooperative infrastructure development. Information218D Raitt - David Hyllegard - (206) 543-9525 - Email Information services contribute to the quality and productivity of affiliates’ research, aid in the timely sharing of research among peers, and expose their work to a wider audience. The team offers reference assistance, including bibliographic searching; current awareness services; bibliographic instruction and information literacy workshops; translation and dissemination of affiliates’ research through the CSDE website and other venues; and assistance with grant proposal and manuscript preparation. The staff maintains physical and online collections of demographic resources. Statistics218C Raitt - Cori Mar - (206) 616-6183 - Email The CSDE Statistics team offers consultation on all aspects of statistical design and analysis, training, statistical programming, and data management. GIS218L Raitt - Matt Dunbar - (206)543-7685 - Email CSDE offers support in GIS and spatial analysis to affiliates, staff and demography students at the University of Washington. Regardless of your familiarity with GIS, don't hesitate to inquire about GIS training or consultation. |
