Minnesota Population Center Science and Technical Core

科技核心：摘要 科学/技术核心的目标是最大限度地提高人口动态筹资的效率 并提高MPC这项研究的科学影响力和生产力。核心提供 为设计新的研究项目的调查人员提供专业知识，协调正在进行的项目的技术支持， 帮助侦查人员掌握先进的方法和技术。其服务范围包括： (1)计算和软件开发。核心支持MPC的高性能计算 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；获取和处理来自不同领域的数据 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；创新数据捕获技术。 (4)数据存取与保存。核心服务包括定位和获取数据；提供安全设施 用于访问受限数据；以及制定数据归档计划，以促进复制和保存。 科学/技术核心为成员提供无法有效支持的共享资源 通过任何单个项目。这种集中技术服务的模式增加了人口的影响和速度 在MPC进行的动力学研究以三种方式进行：(1)它最大限度地提高了技术专长和 项目需求；(2)维护一批有才华的软件开发人员、地理信息系统专家、数据科学家和其他人员 具有技术专长和处理人口科学数据的经验；以及(3)最大限度地减少启动时间 以及新项目和开发项目的成本。 对于所有核心服务，MPC优先考虑新的和早期调查人员的需求。在下一个P2C时期 除了支持，科学/技术核心还将努力加强成员对其服务和资源的利用 在没有P2C支持的机构工作的人口动态研究界。

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.