Software

Matlab

Matlab is a high-level technical computing language and interactive environment for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. Matlab is a single-threaded 64-bit application.

Matlab can be used in graphical mode or command line mode. To use it in graphical mode you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run imagine by running the command matlab.

Please refer to the Matlab documentation for more detailed information.

Matlab is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. This program is also availble for a yearly fee for all University memebrs for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. More information is available at http://licensing.uchicago.edu/list.html.

Stata

Stata is an integrated statistical package for data analysis, data management, and graphics. Stata currently is a 64-bit application. There are three versions of Stata: Intercooled, Special Edition and Multiprocessor.  Intercooled Stata allows datasets with as many as 2,047 variables. In addition, Intercooled Stata can have, at most, 798 right-hand-side variables in a model. Stata/SE allows datasets with up to 32,766 variables. Stata/SE also allows matrices up to 11,000 x 11,000. This means that Stata/SE can fit models with more independent variables (up to 10,998) and can estimate certain panel-data models with larger time series within panel. Stata/MP is a new version of Stata/SE but runs on multiple processors simultaneously. What this means is that if your model can be parallized up to 4 of cores on the server will run in parallel, decreasing the time it takes to run your model. The efficency gain is highly variable and dependant on the specifics of the model. Our tests have shown the time it takes to process many jobs is halved.

Stata can be used both in graphical and command-line mode. To use it in graphical mode you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run stata by running the command xstata (or xstata-se for Special Edition, xstata-mp for Multiprocessor). For a command-line mode use the command stata (or stata-se for Special Edition, stata-mp for Mulitprocessor).

Please refer to the Stata FAQ for more information.

Stata is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. This program is also availble for a yearly fee for all University memebrs for Linux, Mac and Windows. More information is available at http://licensing.uchicago.edu/list.html.

R

R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) by John Chambers and colleagues. R can be considered as a different implementation of S. There are some important differences, but much code written for S runs unaltered under R. R currently is a single-threaded 64-bit application.

R can only be used command-line mode however it can output results. To utilize the graphical output you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run R by running the command R.

Please refer to the R manuals for more detailed information.

R is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. R is a freely available package that can be downloaded for Linux, Mac OS X, other UNIX-like platforms and Windows.

SAS

SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a database structured statistical analysis and programming package. SAS currently is a multi-threaded capable and 64-bit application.

SAS can be only used in graphical mode. To utilize the graphical output you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run SAS by running the command sas.

Please refer to the SAS manuals for more detailed information.

SAS is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. This program is also availble for a yearly fee for all University memebrs for Linux and Windows. More information is available at http://licensing.uchicago.edu/list.html.

HLM - Hierarchical Linear and Nonlinear Modeling

The HLM program can fit models to outcome variables that generate a linear model with explanatory variables that account for variations at each level, utilizing variables specified at each level. HLM is currently is a single-threaded 32-bit application.

HLM can be only be used in command-line mode. Use the command hlm2, hlm3, hmlm or hmlm2 for the various functions.

Please refer to the HLM resources for more detailed information.

Grass is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. Also, there is a free downloadable version for students running Windows.

Grass

Grass is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics/maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization. GRASS currently is a single-threaded 64-bit application.

Grass can be used both in graphical and command-line mode. To use it in graphical mode you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run grass by running the command grass61. For a command-line mode use the command grass61 -text.

Please refer to the Grass manuals for more detailed information.

Grass is currently available on corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu). Grass is a freely available package that can be downloaded for Linux, Mac OS X and other UNIX-like platforms.

Imagine

Imagine is a broad collection of software tools designed specifically to process GIS imagery. It allows you to extract data from images. Imagine is currently a multi-threaded 64-bit application.

Imagine can only be used in graphical mode. To use it in graphical mode you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run imagine by running the command imagine.

Please refer to the online documentation for more detailed information. From within select Help for Viewer from the Help menu.

Imagine is currently available on corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu). Imagine is also available for Windows, contact tschuble@uchicago.edu for pricing and questions.

Mathematica

Mathematica integrates a numeric and symbolic computational engine, graphics system, and programming language. Mathematica is a multi-threaded 64-bit application.

Mathematica can only be used in graphical mode. To use it in graphical mode you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run imagine by running the command Mathematica.

Please refer to the Mathematica documentation for more detailed information.

Mathematica is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. This program is also available for free for all University members for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows at http://licensing.uchicago.edu/download/proxy/Mathematica/.

LISREL

LISREL is used for structural equation modeling (SEM). SEM allows researchers to empirically assess their theories. These theories are usually formulated as theoretical models for observed and latent (unobservable) variables. LISREL is currently is a single-threaded 32-bit application.

LISREL can only be used in command-line mode. Use the command LISREL-8.54-23.272-SUN to start the program.

Please refer to the LISREL resources for more detailed information.

LISREL is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. Also, there is a free downloadable version for students running Windows.

S-plus

S-Plus is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. S-Plus utilizes the statistical language S. It is designed to handle large data sets and allows quickly development of prototypes and automated analytical processes. S-Plus currently is a single-threaded 32-bit application.

S-Plus can only be used command-line mode however it can output results. To utilize the graphical output you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run R by running the command splus.

Please refer to the S-Plus manuals for more detailed information.

S-Plus is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu. This program is also availble for a yearly fee for all University memebrs for Linux and Windows. More information is available at http://licensing.uchicago.edu/list.html.

SUDDAN

SUDAAN is a single program comprising a family of 9 analytic procedures designed to analyze complex data sets. SUDAAN is a useful complement to SAS and SPSS. Stata currently is a single threaded 64-bit application.

SUDDAN can be used both in graphical and command-line mode. To use it in graphical mode you must create an X Windows connection from one of the divisional servers. Once logged in you can run SUDDAN by running the command xstata. For a command-line mode use the command stata.

Please refer to the SUDDAN manuals for more detailed information.

SUDDAN is currently available on athens.uchicago.edu, cronus.spc.uchicago.edu (aka ccp.uchicago.edu), corinth.uchicago.edu (aka acc.spc.uchicago.edu or polisci.spc.uchicago.edu) and rhodes.uchicago.edu.

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