Social scientists are increasingly leveraging Generative AI models to learn about political and psychological processes. In political science, economics, and psychology, large language models are being used to classify content, generate experimental stimuli such as persuasive messages, simulate responses to surveys and incentivized experiments, and devise adaptive surveys that respond to participant input. While excitement about these tools is increasing, there is less guidance on how to rigorously incorporate them into research. This program addresses this gap by bringing together scholars developing both novel applications and methodological approaches needed to advance the field.
Registration Request Form: Registration will be prioritized for Columbia faculty, postdoctoral researchers, affiliated scholars, and invited external guests. If you are a student, you may be waitlisted to attend until closer to the event date. All who submit on the below form will receive a confirmation email and a calendar hold if your registration is approved. Thank you again for your interest in attending!
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Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET)
Location: Columbia School of Social Work – Room C05
Address: 1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027 – Map
Timing: Workshop from 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM; Reception from 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Part of the Frontiers in Data Science and AI initiative at the Data Science Institute