Kellogg Research Computing
Learning effective ways to use research resources for experimental and behavioral data collection, statistical data analysis and computational exercises are an integral part of the doctoral program. Kellogg offers a broad array of research resources, ranging from experimental facilities, servers for web surveys and high-end computational servers, as well as all necessary software.
Doctoral students have access to software such as Gauss, MediaLab, Mathematica, Matlab, RATS, SAS, Scientific Workplace, SPSS and Stata. They also have access to datasets such as Standard & Poor’s Compustat, Center for Research in Security Prices data, Datastream Research Services and SDC Platinum, among many other data sources. The University Library’s Social Science Data Services unit manages institutional subscriptions to some of the most important data repositories in the world. Projects that demand a high-end computing environment can be carried out using the Kellogg School’s LINUX server or the LINUX-based Social Science Computing Cluster.
The Kellogg School’s research facilities include two experimental and behavioral laboratories, equipped with audio-visual recording equipment, computer hardware and software. These labs are reserved for Kellogg faculty and students. The laboratories consist of two large rooms with workstations and adjoining rooms for small-group experiments, as well as a special room for recording, control and observation. In addition, the school maintains easily accessible subject pools.
Doctoral students also can take advantage of the Kellogg School’s
research support group, which offers consultative services in statistical and experimental methods, as well as training in statistical and mathematical applications, and on the use of business research datasets.
Kellogg Research CentersA variety of research centers foster and support collaborative research among faculty members and graduate students in various disciplines, both within Kellogg and throughout Northwestern University. Sponsored workshops, seminars and visiting lectures attract distinguished scholars from around the world and promote interaction among Kellogg faculty, doctoral students and management practitioners. Advisory groups associated with the research centers feature leaders in the relevant fields.
For a complete list, visit the
Research Centers site.
Libraries at Northwestern University
Northwestern University Library, with more than 4 million volumes, is one of the largest university libraries in the United States. Two other libraries on the Evanston campus often used by management students are the Mathematics Library and the Seeley G. Mudd Science and Engineering Library. Students also have access to excellent libraries in the Chicago area through the Reference Department and to specialized materials throughout the world through the Interlibrary Loan Department.
Courses outside of Northwestern University
Northwestern University is affiliated with the
Traveling Scholar Program sponsored by the
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of the Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago. The program allows doctoral students to take classes at other schools for credit at Northwestern. Students who wish to participate in this program may obtain the appropriate forms and information on deadlines and specific conditions of enrollment through Northwestern’s Graduate School.
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