What we do?
The CSCU assists in the:
- Preparation of grant proposals
- Design of experiments or surveys
- Software choice and use
- Specialized programming
- Planning and implementation of statistical analysis
- Interpretation of results
- Preparation for committee meetings
- Preparation and revision of manuscripts
- Education of users by:
- Training including workshops
- Offering specialized lectures within existing courses
- Offering newsletters containing information about statistical methods and tools which are sent on a regular basis to inform researchers
- Serving as a resource center by providing handouts, articles and books on reserve
- Maintaining a detailed website for Participation in group and lab meetings
- Offering specialized techniques for specific departments
- Provision of software by:
- Distributing Stata and JMP software
- Granting access to specialized software
- Educating about statistical software site licenses
- Provide referrals to DSS/BSCB faculty for collaboration.
CSCU also considers contract work, including performing statistical analysis, for clients both internal and external to Cornell. Needs, availability and costs of this service are discussed on a project-by-project basis.