Welcome to the Global Lab!
The Global Knowledge Lab and Observatory @ The University of Arizona (or the Global Lab) is a group of sociologists and other social scientists interested in studying science, knowledge, and innovation on a global scale.
For us, “global” means two things. First, it means studying science and knowledge transnationally and internationally. Second, it means studying the social organization, generation, and diffusion of science and knowledge within or between entire academic fields or communities.
We apply computational social science and traditional quantitative social science techniques to our research, as well as qualitative methods and approaches.
As a lab, we collaborate on research, engage in mentorship and training, and disseminate the latest work in our field.
As an observatory, we curate and collect large-scale data to understand knowledge and science through a global lens.
The Lab is led by Charles Gomez, assistant professor in the School of Sociology.
Want to join? Want to collaborate? Contact us!
