CSDE External Affiliate Maria Y. Rodriguez (University at Buffalo) served as co-editor for a special issue of Research on Social Work Practice on “Social Work Science and Advanced Computational Methods.” Rodriguez and co-editor, Jo Ann Lee, argue that advanced computational methods can help us work toward solving complex social issues. The included manuscripts leverage cutting edge methods like agent-based modeling, network science, and LLMs, all within specific practice-contexts, with the aim of offering actionable solutions to pressing practice problems. The manuscripts also suggest that advanced computational methods require social work insight and ethics to work best for humans. Dr. Rodriguez is actively recruiting doctoral students for her lab: her research page has more details.