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Sahana Srinivasan

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Computer Science and Government, Adams 2022

Hi! I'm a CS and Gov concentrator from San Jose, CA. I'm particularly interested in data journalism and tech policy. Outside of HODP, I work with WiCS and TF for CS 121, and in my free time, I like watching comedy specials and baking cookies.


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Faculty Political Donations in the 2020 Election

Did Harvard monetarily favor Biden or Trump in the 2020 election, and who was favored for primaries? At what school were faculty most politically active?

Harvard Divided: How do opinions on hot topics differ by class, concentration?

We polled undergraduates on a variety of campus issues, like the creation of an ethnic studies department and a cultural center.

How well do Google Trends track with COVID-19 data?

Is there a correlation between Google Trends data and increases in COVID-19 cases? A high correlation may suggest that Google data could be used to predict coronavirus spikes before they actually occur.


What will Harvard students do next Spring?

Harvard’s plan for the Spring 2021 semester is finally out. Here’s what your peers are planning on doing.


COVID-19 tops student voting issues, and Biden heavily favored

With less than an hour until the first results of the election come in, HODP is providing a snapshot of how Harvard students feel about the candidates, issues, and the state of the race.

HODP Election Models: Lots of uncertainty, likely a Biden win

Both HODP models predict a Biden win. But there's a lot of uncertainty in swing states: consistent state polling errors could tip the electoral college to Trump, as they did in 2016, and even with a Biden win, margins could be razor thin.

What will Harvard students do this Fall?

Responses to the Fall 2020 policy and plans for the uncertain future.

Scraping Plates and Scraping Data: Exploring Dining Hall Habits via Mange

Does your dhall always seem packed? Or deserted? Check out the busiest and chillest mealtimes by house.

Measuring Gratitude in Harvard’s Dining Halls

Ordered from the grill recently? Did you say thank you?

How Safe Are You At Harvard?

Analyzing types and frequency of crimes on Harvard's campus

Harvard Student Opinion on the Second Democratic Debate

Watching the Democratic debate this week? Here’s what Harvard students thought of the last one.

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