Minnesota Population Center Science and Technical Core

科学/技术核心：摘要 科学/技术核心的目标是最大限度地提高人口动态供资的效率 研究，并提高MPC研究的科学影响和生产力。核心提供 为设计新研究项目的研究人员提供专业知识，协调正在进行的项目的技术支持， 掌握先进的方法和技术。其服务领域包括： (1)计算机和软件开发。核心为MPC的高性能计算提供支持 环境;软件服务;以及支持数据传播的工具。 (2)空间分析。核心提供空间分析服务;从各种数据库获取和处理数据。 空间数据源;并支持空间数据可视化。 (3)数据科学。核心服务包括评估拟议的新数据基础设施项目的可行性; 开发记录链接和机器学习工具;创新数据采集技术。 (4)数据访问和保存。核心服务包括定位和获取数据;提供安全设施 以获取限制性数据;以及制定数据存档计划，以方便复制和保存。 科学/技术核心为成员提供无法得到有效支持的共享资源 任何一个项目。这种集中技术服务的模式增加了人口的影响和速度 在MPC进行的动态研究有三种方式：（1）它最大限度地提高了技术专长和 项目需求;（2）它拥有一个有才华的软件开发人员、GIS专家、数据科学家和其他人的人才库 具有人口科学数据方面的技术专长和经验;（3）最大限度地缩短启动时间 以及新项目和发展项目的成本。 对于所有核心服务，MPC优先考虑新的和早期阶段的调查人员的需求。下一篇：P2C 科学/技术核心还将努力加强成员获得其服务和资源的机会 在没有P2C支持的机构工作的人口动态研究社区。

SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL CORE: SUMMARY The goal of the Scientific/Technical Core is to maximize the efficiency of funding for population dynamics research and to increase the scientific impact and productivity of that research at MPC. The Core provides expertise to investigators designing new research projects, coordinates technical support of ongoing projects, and helps investigators master advanced methods and technologies. Its service areas include: (1) Computing and Software Development. The Core provides support for MPC’s high-performance computing environment; software services; and tools to support data dissemination. (2) Spatial Analysis. The Core provides spatial analysis services; acquires and processes data from various spatial data sources; and supports spatial data visualization. (3) Data Science. Core services include assessing the feasibility of proposed new data infrastructure projects; developing record linkage and machine learning tools; and innovating in data capture techniques. (4) Data Access and Preservation. Core services include locating and acquiring data; providing secure facilities for access to restricted data; and developing data archive plans to facilitate replication and preservation. The Scientific/Technical Core provides members with shared resources that could not be efficiently supported by any single project. This model of centralized technical services increases the impact and pace of population dynamics research conducted at MPC in three ways: (1) It maximizes the fit between technical expertise and project needs; (2) It maintains a pool of talented software developers, GIS experts, data scientists, and others with technical expertise and experience working with population science data; and (3) It minimizes startup time and costs for new and developmental projects. For all Core services, MPC prioritizes the needs of new and early stage investigators. In the next period of P2C support, the Scientific/Technical Core will also work to enhance access to its services and resources by members of the population dynamics research community who work in institutions without P2C support.