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Due to COVID-19, the Empirical Reasoning Center is physically closed, but will be running virtually until further notice.  See the Visit Us page for more details on both walk-in hours and appointments!

Empirical Reasoning Center

Empirical Reasoning Center

Welcome

The Empirical Reasoning Center (ERC) helps faculty, students, and alumnae engage critically with data - quantitative, qualitative and spatial. 

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What We Do

Through workshops and staffed drop-in hours, the ERC provides the Barnard community with empirical research support and technology training, ranging from Excel, to survey creation, to geographic information systems (GIS).

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Meet the Team

The lab is staffed by graduate lab assistants and undergraduate empirical reasoning fellows dedicated to supporting empirical reasoning across the curriculum. We also have a full-time team that teaches workshops, manages the lab, and plans programming.

Staff Bios & Directory

Services & Support

Course Support
Walk-In Hours
Software Tutorials
Workshop Guides

News

The Class of 2024 Will Tackle 2020’s 'Big Problems'

Because the need to make sense of urgent questions can’t wait, the College ​introduced a new course that puts first-years first.

September 15, 2020

A Day in the (Remote) Life of … Associate Director of the Empirical Reasoning Center Fatima Koli ’17

The data scientist talks virtual Python workshops, tech-related reading recommendations, and relaxing skincare breaks.

August 31, 2020

Welcome Amelia!

Amelia Marcantonio-Fields is the 2020-2021 Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for the Empirical Reasoning Center

August 18, 2020

Events

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