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SUMMARY:Towards a scientific understanding of science: the quantitative st
 udy of scientific activity - Hongyu Zhou\, Department of Computer Science 
 and Technology
DTSTART:20241021T113000Z
DTEND:20241021T120000Z
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CONTACT:124528
DESCRIPTION:How is science produced? How do scientists collaborate? Can in
 novation be nurtured? Can scientific breakthroughs be predicted? Quantitat
 ive science studies is a discipline that examines papers\, collaborations\
 , researchers\, patents\, and scientific events to address these questions
 . It designs indicators and applies models to analyze these elements. Init
 ially devised to study science\, some of these methods have since been app
 lied in evaluating and monitoring scientific activities for effective mana
 gement and strategic planning. This talk will provide an overview of the d
 iscipline\, exploring its key research questions and current progress.
LOCATION:FW11\, Willam Gates building (Department of Computer Science and 
 Technology)
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