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Data Acquisition and Governance
Support Unit
Data Acquisition and Governance specialists provide data consultation, data licensing, data onboarding, and data access services for individual GSB faculty members and the larger GSB community.
Research Labs & Initiatives
We house multiple labs and initiatives that enable faculty research, drive innovation, and promote interaction among academic disciplines and across audiences.
Hub How-Tos
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Hub How-To (May 27): Mitigating AI Threats in Survey Research
May 21, 2026How prevalent are AI bots in online samples, and can you spot human subjects using large language models (LLMs) to complete surveys? In this session, Nick Stagnaro, a survey researcher at Stanford and MIT, will discuss his recent research on the current state of AI bots in online samples. -
Hub How-To (May 20): Using AI with Licensed Resources
May 14, 2026Data providers understandably want to limit your use of AI with their data. We are committed to licensing data so that it can be used with AI. Learn about the limits and horizons for AI use in social science research. -
Hub How-To (May 13): LLMs for Information Extraction
May 2, 2026Large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing how we convert raw documents into structured datasets—but how well do they handle messy, real-world data? Join the Data, Analytics, and Research Computing (DARC) team to explore a benchmark dataset for information extraction.
The Hubbub: News from the Research Hub
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The Hubbub, Spring 2026
Jun 1, 2026This issue features guidance on using AI with licensed resources, information on an exciting Yen cluster expansion, an update from the archives, news from the Behavior Lab, a recap of recent workshops, and more. -
The Hubbub, Winter 2026
Feb 9, 2026This issue covers a yen-slurm milestone; Bloomberg Terminal download limits; mitigating AI threats in survey research; new library resources, including additional Preqin modules; Hub updates; and more. -
The Hubbub, Fall 2025
Oct 6, 2025This issue features a VAST data upgrade; new library resources, including Capital IQ Pro; new digital collections from GSB history; Hub updates; and more.
Recent News
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New Resource: Realistic Optimist
Sep 1, 2026We now provide access to the Realistic Optimist site and email newsletter to current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. -
New Resource: 451 Research Data Center Content
Aug 18, 2026Current Stanford students, staff, and faculty now have access to content from 451 Research (part of S&P). -
New Staff: Peyton Graves
Jul 27, 2026Peyton Graves is a Research Coordinator for the Behavior Lab.