Meng Song

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My name is Meng Song. I am a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Economics at the University of Connecticut. My primary research interests lie in applied microeconomics, with a focus on labor economics, health economics, and the economics of education.

In parallel with my doctoral studies, I am also pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science, where I am building expertise in natural language processing and empirical machine learning methods. I enjoy using these tools to analyze diverse unstructured data, reveal meaningful patterns, and deepen the precision and impact of my research.

I also serve as a Quantitative Graduate Assistant at UConn Center for Advancing Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention (ARMS).

news

May 16, 2025 I am pleased to announce that I have been selected for the CLAS Fellowship in Economics at the University of Connecticut.
May 16, 2025 Excited to share that I’ve been awarded the Eleanor Bloom Fund Summer Fellowship at the University of Connecticut with a $3,000 award!
Apr 01, 2025 🎉 I am honored to receive the Best Third Year Paper award at the University of Connecticut, along with a $1,500 prize!
May 17, 2024 I’ve been awarded the Graduate School Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Economics at the University of Connecticut with a $2600 award!
May 15, 2024 Excited to share that I have been awarded the Eleanor Bloom Summer Fellowship in Economics !