Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making (CAnD3) - Strength in numbers

Fellows Feature: Tuğce Kırmacı Kamber and Leah Houseman

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:59:06 +0000

Research journeys are often shaped by moments of realization, when a gap in the literature becomes a calling, or when a new method opens up a question that seemed unanswerable.

Fellows Feature: Jing Zhang and Goodnews Oshiogbele

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:11:20 +0000

Research journeys are often shaped by moments that redefine how scholars think about inequality and social change. For CAnD3 Fellows Jing Zhang and Goodnews Oshiogbele, those moments inspired research agendas focused on uncovering hidden disparities and understanding how social structures shape opportunities.

Fellows Feature: Athena Owirodu and Jiawen Li

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:22:03 +0000

This month, we’re excited to feature Athena Owirodu and Jiawen Li, two CAnD3 Fellows whose research journeys highlight how curiosity and exploration open new perspectives. From refining research interests to discovering fresh questions through data, both reflect on how mentorship, collaboration, and the CAnD3 experience have shaped the way they approach understanding the world.

Fellows Feature: Lanlan Xin and Valeriia Yakushko

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:23:33 +0000

This month, we are delighted to feature Lanlan Xin and Valeriia Yakushko, two CAnD3 Fellows whose research reflects a shared commitment to improving well-being across the life course.

Fellows Feature: Marion Perrot and Massaer Mbaye

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:33:59 +0000

This month, we are thrilled to feature Marion Perrot and Massaer Mbaye, two CAnD3 Fellows whose research journeys reflect curiosity, discipline, and a commitment to understanding the social and economic forces that shape people’s lives.

Fellows Feature: Ruth Lue & Fabio Robibaro

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:34:38 +0000

This month, we’re excited to feature Ruth Lue and Fabio Robibaro, two CAnD3 Fellows whose research journeys show how curiosity and reflection can lead to unexpected paths. From rediscovered goals to new beginnings sparked by data, both share how curiosity, mentorship, and the CAnD3 experience have shaped the way they see and study the world.

Fellows Feature: Aimy Croner & Anwar Sheluchin

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:41:05 +0000

This month, we are happy to kick-off this year's Fellows Feature series with two of our wonderful CAnD3 Fellows, Aimy Croner and Anwar Sheluchin. Learn more about the pivotal moments that shaped their research journeys, the projects they’re most proud of, and the interests that inspire them outside the world of data.

CAnD3's Third International PopAging DataViz Workshop: A Week of Insight, Collaboration, and Innovation

Katarina Bunakova — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:31:49 +0000

Visualizing the Future: CAnD3 Fellows at Oxford PopAging DataViz Workshop

Alumni Feature: Sofia Gil-Clavel

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 21:38:11 +0000

Sofia Gil-Clavel earned her PhD in Demography from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and the University of Groningen. She is now a Researcher, Research Engineer, and Lab Manager at the Societal Analytics Lab at Vrije University Amsterdam. Her work brings together data science and computational methods to study issues like climate change adaptation, older adults’ use of technology, and migrants’ cultural integration.

Intern Feature: Mason Dicker

katarina.bunakova@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:31:43 +0000

This summer, we’re proud to welcome Mason Dicker to the CAnD3 team through ��Թ�’s IMPRESS Program, the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students. IMPRESS is part of ��Թ�’s Branches Outreach initiative and provides paid, hands-on research opportunities for Indigenous undergraduate students from ��Թ�, other Quebec institutions, and select students across Canada.