Leveraging the resources of the computational age
Advanced tools such as artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer vision, geospatial science, and more offer new opportunities for advancing our understanding of society. Rapid technological change also means we now have staggering amounts of data—much of it human-generated and in unstructured formats like text, digital traces, and images. In the next 20 years, these forces combined have the potential to transform the social sciences.
TRIADS' mission is to support transdisciplinary research programs that harness these advanced tools and rich datasets in the service of better understanding our world and addressing urgent social issues. More succinctly, TRIADS will work on “big data for big questions.”
Reflecting on the first year of the Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan
In May, faculty and staff gathered to share lessons, ideas, and inspiration from the first 12 months of the Strategic Plan.
TRIADS announces recipients of seed grant funding
More than $480,000 in seed grants will support 10 teams of faculty members using advanced computational tools to tackle urgent social issues.
A Signature Initiative
TRIADS is co-sponsored by the Washington University and Arts & Sciences strategic plans.
Learn more about the Arts & Sciences plan