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Brooke Scelza, UW Anthropology -- The Importance of Parental Investment Toward Post-Adolescents Among Martu Aborigines Friday, January 11 12:30 - 2:00 PM Parrington Hall Commons
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Introduction to R workshop this Thursday There is still space available in my Introduction to R workshop. R is a very powerful and flexible statistical programming language (http://www.r-project.org/). This class assumes no prior knowledge of R. Introduction to R Thursday, January 10 3:30 - 5:30 PM Social Work, Room 18 Feel free to send me an email with any questions or requests. Thanks, Cori Mar
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences Seminar -- Stephen E. Fienberg Stephen E. Fienberg, Maurice Falk University Professor of Statistics and Social Science, Department of Statistics, Machine Learning Department and Cylab, Carnegie Mellon University "Maximum Likelihood Estimation in Latent Class Models For Contingency Table Data" Wednesday, January 9 12:30 - 1:20 PM Denny 401
IGERT Program in Evolutionary Modeling (IPEM)--John Marzluff John Marzluff (U of Washington, Forest Resources) Crows and cavemen: An evolving coevolution of culture Thursday, January 10 3:30 – 5:00 PM Denny 401 The Winter and Spring IPEM seminar series schedule is here.
Global Health Seminar -- Steve Gloyd Stephen Gloyd MD, MPH - Professor and Associate Chair of Education and Curriculum, Department of Global Health War and Public Health: Perpetuating Inequalities Friday, January 11 12:30-1:50 T-625 all days except 1/18 and 2/1 when it is in T-739 This quarter's presentations will bring Global Health MPH faculty, researchers from various UW departments, and visiting scholars who will introduce their interdisciplinary, global perspectives and expertise on various topics related to war, conflict and health. The seminar is intended to be participatory, contentious, interactive, raucous, and controversial; in other words, a good learning environment to stimulate critical thinking. Please join us! For a full schedule winter quarter, click here.
West Coast Poverty Center Seminar -- Anna Haley-Lock Anna Haley-Lock, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Washington and WCPC Faculty Affiliate Serving Work: Understanding Variation in the Quality of Minimum Wage Waitstaff Jobs in Washington State, the U.S., and Canada Monday, January 14 3:00 PM Parrington Hall Commons The Winter WCPC seminar series schedule is here.
Department of Global Health Lecture Series -- Jordan Tappero Jordan Tappero, MD, MPH, Director, CDC Uganda "Home-based HIV counseling and testing Initiatives in Uganda: Public Health Impact and Opportunities for Population Level Impact of HIV Prevention Strategies" Monday, January 14 6:00 PM Foege Auditorium, S-060, Genome Sciences Building Reception to follow in Vista Café More Information please contact Daren Wade at dwade@u.washington.edu or 206-616-1159
Center for Information & Society -- An Invitation to the CIS Networking Event The Center for Information & Society (CIS) will be holding a networking session for UW researchers whose research interests pertain to the role of information, communication technologies, the Internet, and society. Come join us for a unique chance to meet other researchers across the UW community who are conducting research in similar areas. The networking session will take place on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 from 3 - 5 pm in Mary Gates Hall, Room 420. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Come ready to talk about your research and engage with many other faculty and other researchers conducting research in similar areas. The meeting will use a ‘speed dating’ approach, where participants will spend 2-3 minutes getting to know other researchers in the room. We would also like your help developing our UW network of researchers by taking part in a brief Catalyst survey. The survey asks about your specific research interests so we can develop a broad sense of the spectrum of research within the UW community. Please take a few minutes and complete our survey at: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/nlou/46812 Please let us know if you'll be attending our networking session on January 23rd by responding to Nancy Lou by Jan 14. Also, feel free to pass this along to other colleagues, including PhD students, that may be interested in attending. For more information about the current activities of the Center, see our wiki at http://cisnetwork.pbwiki.com (NOTE: If you want to participate in editing the wiki, contact Nancy for the password)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations global health initiative The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has recently launched Grand Challenges Explorations, a US$100 million fast-track grants initiative to support innovative global health research. A brief overview of the initiative is below. To learn more about this funding opportunity, please visit www.gcgh.org , where you can sign up for email updates. About the Grand Challenges Explorations Initiative Grand Challenges Explorations is a new five-year US$100 million fast-track grants initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support innovative global health research. The initiative will support hundreds of early-stage research projects pursuing creative concepts for new global health solutions, including vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and other technologies for health problems disproportionately affecting poor countries. The goal of the initiative is to spur the kind of unconventional scientific thinking that is critical to solving serious global health problems. We want to encourage researchers around the world to take risks on creative, unorthodox approaches that could ultimately lead to big breakthroughs in health. Projects will initially be funded at the level of US$100,000 each, with the opportunity for additional funding in the future for projects that show promise. Specifically, the initiative aims to: Support paradigm-changing ideas that have never before been tested, and that might not stand up to traditional peer review Involve scientists from a wide range of disciplines, as well as young investigators Involve scientists from around the world, including innovators in the developing world and the private sector The initiative is an expansion of the foundation�s commitment to the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative, which since its creation in 2003 has made important progress in accelerating the discovery of new technologies to improve global health. Fast-Track Grants To make it as easy as possible for scientists to apply, the Explorations initiative will use a new fast-track grantmaking approach that complements the foundation's traditional grantmaking process: Applicants for Explorations grants will be asked to submit relatively short funding proposals. Applicants will not necessarily be required to show preliminary data. Proposals will be reviewed within approximately three months Grants will be solicited and awarded multiple times per year Each funding round will address a few specific topics or themes GETTING INVOLVED The first call for proposals will be posted on the Grand Challenges in Global Health website www.gcgh.org in early 2008, along with the list of topics being addressed and application instructions. You can sign up now at www.gcgh.org to receive email updates on the initiative.
2008 Add Health Users Conference Users of data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) are invited to submit abstracts for the eighth Add Health Users Conference, to be held July 24-25, 2008, in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference is being organized by Add Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Abstracts are invited on both substantive and methodological topics, and we encourage submissions with a longitudinal design. Please complete the Abstract Submission Form by March 14. For a substantive presentation, describe the outcomes you are examining, the hypotheses you are testing, the Add Health data sets you are using, and your research plan, including key variables and analytic approach. For a methodological presentation, provide a similar level of detail in the context of your aims and analytic approach. In either case, please give a reasonable estimate of the results you will have to share in July. For full details, click here.
2008 PAA Annual Meeting April 17-19, New Orleans, Louisiana The 2008 Preliminary program is now available on-line. You can view the sessions on-line http://paa2008.princeton.edu/. PDF version NEW THIS YEAR attendees can pre-register on-line for the 2008 PAA Annual Meeting, April 17-19, 2008 (Welcome Mixer is Wednesday, April 16, 8:30 p.m.). The Pre-registration rates are $135 members; $185 non-members and $53 for students through March 14, 2008. REMINDER – ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (PRESENTERS ATTENDING THE MEETING) MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OF PAA AND MUST REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING. New Members Member Renewals Click to access the President’s letter, general meeting and hotel reservation information as well as information about the member-initiated meetings; workshops, special events and other related details. PAA looks forward to your participation!
Student Paper Award Announcement -- 13th Northwest Council on Family Relations Conference At the 2006 annual conference, NWCFR members authorized two student awards to be presented at the 13th Northwest Council on Family Relations Conference to be held June 19-20,, 2008. As you plan your spring syllabi and interact with students please encourage them to submit their work to be considered for the student paper award. Best Undergraduate Student Research Paper: Criteria: A panel of reviewers will use the following criteria in judging submissions. Each criterion’s weight is listed in italics. Uniqueness of research question. (10 points) The degree to which the findings contribute to the field. (15 points) Clarity of writing. (15 points) Good use of theory. (15 points) Comprehensive literature review, building upon previous work. (15 points) Sound research methodology. (15 points) Application for practitioners and/or likelihood of spurring future research. (15 points) Award: $100 plus free attendance to the NWCFR Conference in June (lodging not included) Students do not need to attend the conference to be eligible for the award. Best Graduate Research Paper: Criteria: A panel of reviewers will use the following criteria in judging submissions. Each criterion’s weight is listed in italics. Uniqueness of research question. (10 points) The degree to which the findings contribute to the field. (15 points) Clarity of writing. (15 points) Good use of theory. (15 points) Comprehensive literature review, building upon previous work. (15 points) Sound research methodology. (15 points) Application for practitioners and/or likelihood of spurring future research. (15 points) Award: $100 plus free attendance to the NWCFR Conference in June (lodging not included) Students do not need to attend the conference to be eligible for the award. Conference Student Paper Award Winners will be forwarded to the National Conference of Family Relations Annual Student Award Committee to be considered for the national conference award. Deadline: Submit papers by April 14, 2008 to Jane Lanigan - Conference Co-Chair jlanigan@vancouver.wsu.edu For full details, click here.
Post Bachelor Fellowship Program -- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington is now accepting applications for the Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) Program provides a unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of global heath projects. The PBF program combines advanced on-the-job training and mentoring, and provides the option of pursuing a fully-funded Masters of Public Health (MPH). Through research, training workshops, coursework and field experience in developing countries, the PBF program aims to produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health measurement and evaluation. The majority of the graduates of the PBF program pursue academic or professional careers in global health. The PBF program equips them with knowledge of current global health challenges, aptitude in applying and developing sophisticated analytical methods, and an appreciation of the critical role of sound evidence in health policy making. For full details, click here.
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Economic History, Demography, or Humanities Computing -- Univeristy of Guelph The University of Guelph invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in economic history, demography and/or humanities computing. Its terms include pursuit of an individual research program and participation in the University's Scottish and Canadian Census Project. An opportunity to teach may be available. The value of the award is comparable to other national post-doctoral award programs. The appointment is for 12 months and may be renewable for a second year. The University of Guelph is 45 minutes by car from the Toronto International Airport in the centre of Canada's research heartland. The University has considerable strength in rural history, Scottish history, applied econometrics and in resource and environmental economics. Both Economics and History at Guelph offer MA and PhD degrees. The census project is particularly interested in building on these strengths and adding expertise with systematic record linkage. While it is anticipated that the successful applicant most likely would be appointed to the Department of History and/or Department of Economics, applications will be considered from scholars whose natural home would be Sociology, Geography or elsewhere in the social sciences. To apply, please send a cv, graduate-level transcripts, and an outline of current research; and arrange for 2 letters of reference to be sent directly to: Kris Inwood Departments of Economics and History MacKinnon Building University of Guelph Guelph ON N1G 2W1 Canada phone(519) 824-4120, ex 53536 kinwood@uoguelph.ca
Senior Research Associate and Data Analyst/Programmer--Macro International Inc. Macro International Inc., a professional services firm located in Maryland, announces two new job opportunities in demographic and health research. Both positions are open until filled. The Senior Research Associate announcement is here; the Data Analyst/Programmer announcement is here.
Assistant or Associate Professor -- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Connecticut The Department of Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Connecticut invites applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor levels for Fall 2008. We anticipate being able to hire at least one individual and possibly two individuals. Examples of the research focus for the position(s) include, but are not limited to, adult development and aging, early childhood education, family interaction processes, family policy, life-span development, and parenthood/parenting, and prevention. Applicants must be able to teach one or more of the following core undergraduate courses: Close Relationships; Individual & Family Development; Diversity Issues; Research Methods; Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence; Human Development: Adulthood and Aging; Family Interaction Processes. Minimum requirements: Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Studies or other relevant discipline; commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and a record or promise of outstanding scholarship. Salary and Rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Expected start date is August 2008. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and representative publications, and arrange three letters of reference be sent, to: HDFS Faculty Search Committee Search #s 2008018, 2008019 University of Connecticut Department of Human Development & Family Studies, 348 Mansfield Road, Unit 2058, Storrs, CT 06269-2058 Screening of applicants will begin September 17, 2007, and continue until the positions are filled. Applications will not be accepted after January 15, 2007. Applications can be submitted either electronically to Lainie.Hiller@uconn.edu or via the mailing address above. Please reference the Search #s. For information about the Department, see http://familystudies.uconn.edu/ The University of Connecticut is the state's flagship institution of higher learning; UConn is currently renewing, rebuilding, and enhancing its campuses through an unprecedented $2.3 billion, 20-year state investment in the University's infrastructure. The University actively solicits applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2008 Summer Fellowship in Austria for Graduate Students in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and Engineering June 2 - August 29, 2008 Each summer, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria, hosts a selected group of graduate students, primarily doctoral, from around the world in its Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). These students work closely with IIASA’s senior scientists on projects within the Institute’s 3 theme areas. Funding is available to cover travel to IIASA and a modest living allowance. Application Deadline: January 15, 2008 Click here for more details.
Post Doctoral Research Program -- U.S. Census Bureau The objectives of the Census Bureau Postdoctoral Research Program are to provide postdoctoral candidates of unusual promise and ability opportunities for research on problems, largely of their own choice, that are compatible with the interests of the Census Bureau, and to contribute to the overall efforts of federal statistical agencies. A Postdoctoral Researcher is a resident researcher and a temporary employee of the Census Bureau. Postdoctoral Researchers are analogous to fellows or similar temporary researchers at the postdoctoral level in universities and other organizations. Postdoctoral Research positions are not intended to be, or to compete with, permanent professional career positions. To be eligible for review in February - March, completed application materials and supporting documents must reach the agency no later than January 31, 2008. For full details on this opportunity, click here.
Good news for members of NIH peer review groups January 6, 2008 CSR Press Office Center for Scientific Review 301-435-1111 National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NIH Gives Chartered Reviewers New Flexibility Submitting Applications NIH has just increased the incentives for scientists to serve as chartered or "permanent" members on its peer review groups so it can better identify the most promising research for funding. These researchers, who typically serve four years reviewing NIH grant applications, now have more flexibility in submitting their own grant applications. A recent NIH Guide Notice explains a new policy that gives these reviewers the option to submit-as soon as they are developed-R01, R21 or R34 applications that would normally be submitted for standard submission dates. Chartered members are strongly encouraged to add a cover letter to their applications requesting this option. This new policy was developed to better compensate chartered reviewers, who can be disadvantaged by deadlines that force them to develop their own applications while reviewing those submitted to NIH by others. These reviewers may still request a review by a standing study section other than their own. In this case, they must submit their applications in accord with established deadlines. A second NIH Guide Notice http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-027.html explains that current "windows" for reviewers to submit many of these applications late will remain available. Continuous submission will be carefully evaluated to see whether eligibility should be extended. The NIH Guide Notice provides details on this new practice. About CSR: The Center for Scientific Review organizes the peer review groups that evaluate the majority of grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health. These groups include experienced and respected researchers from across the country and abroad. Since 1946, CSR's mission has been to see that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews - free from inappropriate influences - so NIH can fund the most promising research. CSR also receives all incoming applications and assigns them to the NIH institutes and centers that fund grants. For more information, go to our Web site - http://www.csr.nih.gov - or phone 301-435-1111.
Law aims to make health research widely accessible Under an obscure provision of a law signed by President Bush, most health researchers backed by federal grants must offer their findings free to the public a year after they're first published commercially. Read the full Seattle Times article
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Seminar -- Srikanth Kadiyala Srikanth Kadiyala Managed Care and Prevention: Evidence From Cancer Screening Guideline Discontinuities Thursday, Jan. 10 4:00 - 5:30 PM 1616 Eastlake Avenue E, Suite 300 We have limited space so please come early
