DISSC is Yale’s central hub for advancing data-intensive social science. Whether you’re faculty, staff, or student, we provide you with expert support across the research lifecycle. We can help you acquire data, navigate Yale’s computing environments, manage complex or secure data, and ensure your research is ready for reproducibility.
“By giving me the tools I need, DISSC has allowed me to spend more time focusing on my research.”
Joshua Kalla, Associate Professor of Political Science
What We Offer
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Data Resources
Access high-value datasets—in many areas of social science—plus guidance on discovery, licensing, and acquisition.
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Workshops and Events
Engage in training and workshops focused on emerging methods, AI tools, and best practices in the social sciences.
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Research Support
One-on-one consultations, secure computing, software access, survey design, reproducibility services, and more.
Upcoming Events
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An AI Workflow for Empirical Research
Join us for AI Workflow for Empirical Research and learn how AI can write your analysis code quickly; and how to trust the results.
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Research Operations with Reusable AI Skills
Most people use AI chat one answer at a time and then move on to something else. This hands-on workshop shows a better pattern using Claude CoWork.
Programs
We share data expertise to reduce barriers and improve quality through our programs.
Latest News
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- Data Drive
DISSC Data Drive - June 2026
This summer, Yale Library is expanding data access for Yale researchers through the Yale Data Green.
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- Newsletter
Summer 2026 Newsletter
It is hard to overstate the rapid diffusion of LLMs and other AI tools in the social science research enterprise.
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- In The News
A Milestone for Open Science: 500 Packages in the World Bank’s Reproducible Research Repository
Every package that’s published is verified for ‘computational reproducibility’ before it goes live.
Schedule Office Hours
Schedule yours today and we will be in touch quickly to assist you.