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March 3, 2009

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CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR: Ron Rindfuss -- The Institutional Context of Low Fertility
CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPOTLIGHTS: Study Co-authored by Tracy Harachi and Richard Catalano Appears in U.S. News & World Report
CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST: Thordis Thorainsdottir -- Probabilistic Forecasting: Ensemble Model Output Statistics using Heteroskedastic Censored Regression; Peter Piot -- Lessons for Global Health from the AIDS Response; Michael Orsini -- A “Spectrum” of Disputes: Framing Autism Activism in Canada and the US; J. Stephen Lansing -- The Domain of the Replicators: Cultural Evolution and the Neutral Theory; Colleen Heflin -- Material Hardship and Macroeconomic Performance Across Space, Time and Race
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: NSF Science of Science and Innovation Policy; The 100 Proposals in 100 Days Challenge; NIH's Spending Plan for $10.4 Billion From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
CALLS FOR PAPERS: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health
CONFERENCES: APLIC-I Annual Conference -- Cultivating a Climate of Collaboration: Seeing the Forest and the Trees
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Assistant Professor -- University of California at Los Angeles, Social Sciences; Faculty Positions -- George Washington University, Behavioral Science
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Data Users Training Seminar on the NLSY79 Main Youth, Children and Young Adults, and the NLSY97; Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Training Workshop
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST: Indonesian Census Data Website; Call for Nominations -- The Darroch Award for Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research

CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR

Ron Rindfuss -- The Institutional Context of Low Fertility
Ron Rindfuss, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
The Institutonal Context of Low Fertility

Friday, March 6, 2009
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Parrington Hall Forum

CSDE Seminar Schedule

CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPOTLIGHTS

Study Co-authored by Tracy Harachi and Richard Catalano Appears in U.S. News & World Report
On Friday, February 27, 2009, U.S. News & World Report issued an article through its subsidiary HealthDay News that discussed the findings of the 2008 study “Early Predictors of Adolescent Depression: A 7-Year Longitudinal Study,” originally published in The Journal of Early Adolescence. Tracy Harachi and Richard Catalano were co-authors on the study, led by James Mazza. Mazza is quoted.

The full text of the article is available here.

CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST

Thordis Thorainsdottir -- Probabilistic Forecasting: Ensemble Model Output Statistics using Heteroskedastic Censored Regression
CSSS Seminar Series
Thordis Thorainsdottir, Department of Statistics, University of Washington
"Probabilistic Forecasting: Ensemble Model Output Statistics using Heteroskedastic Censored Regression"

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
12:30 – 1:20 pm
Denny 401

More information is here.

Peter Piot -- Lessons for Global Health from the AIDS Response
IHME Seminar Series
Peter Piot, Senior Fellow, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
“Lessons for Global Health from the AIDS Response”

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
4:00 – 5:00 pm
IHME Offices

More information is here.

Michael Orsini -- A “Spectrum” of Disputes: Framing Autism Activism in Canada and the US
UW Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers Lecture Series
Michael Orsini, Canada-US Visiting Fulbright Chair, University of Ottawa (Canada)
"A 'Spectrum' of Disputes: Framing Autism Activism in Canada and the US"

Using the case study of autism activism in Canada and the US, this lecture sketches the contours of the contested terrain of autism/autistic activism, asking questions about how to conceptualize autism activism in the field of "health social movements" more generally, and about whether these forms of activism represent a form of continuity or rupture with other social movements organized around combating injustice. This lecture is part of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies Hot Spots in Your World.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
7:00 pm
Walker-Ames Room
Kane Hall, UW Seattle campus

J. Stephen Lansing -- The Domain of the Replicators: Cultural Evolution and the Neutral Theory
IPEM (IGERT Program in Evolutionary Modeling) Seminar Series
J. Stephen Lansing, Anthropology, University of Arizona/Santa Fe Institute
“The Domain of the Replicators: Cultural Evolution and the Neutral Theory”

Thursday, March 5
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Denny 401

More information is here.

Colleen Heflin -- Material Hardship and Macroeconomic Performance Across Space, Time and Race
WCPC Seminar Series
Colleen Heflin, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs, University of Missouri
“Material Hardship and Macroeconomic Performance Across Space, Time and Race”

Monday, March 9, 2009
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Parrington Hall Commons 308

More information is here.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

NSF Science of Science and Innovation Policy
PD 09-7626
National Science Foundation
Full Proposal Deadline Date: September 9, 2009

The Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program supports research designed to advance the scientific basis of science and innovation policy. Research funded by the program thus develops, improves and expands models, analytical tools, data and metrics that can be applied in the science policy decision making process. For example, research proposals may develop behavioral and analytical conceptualizations, frameworks or models that have applications across a broad array of SciSIP challenges, including the relationship between broader participation and innovation or creativity. Proposals may also develop methodologies to analyze science and technology data, and to convey the information to a variety of audiences. Researchers are also encouraged to create or improve science and engineering data, metrics and indicators reflecting current discovery, particularly proposals that demonstrate the viability of collecting and analyzing data on knowledge generation and innovation in organizations.

The 100 Proposals in 100 Days Challenge
All unit-based Advancement teams are invited to take part in the “100 Proposals in 100 Days Challenge.” Our collective goal is to submit 100 or more proposals of $10,000 or more to corporations and foundations between March 1 and June 8, 2009.

Units submitting 5 or more full proposals during the Challenge will receive one registration fee for the 2009 Network of Academic and Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO) Conference taking place August 13 & 14 in Seattle – or – $250 in “partnering” funds from the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations. Partnering funds are operating dollars that can be combined with unit investments to support corporate and foundation relations activities throughout the year.

At the conclusion of the Challenge, $250 “partnering” grants also will be awarded in each of the following categories:
Unit with the most proposals submitted
Unit with the largest total dollar amount in submitted requests
Unit participating in the most interdisciplinary proposals (two or more units collaborating)
Unit submitting the most Letters of Inquiry

The individual staff member who submits the most proposals will receive one conference registration scholarship of $500. Second most, $250. To qualify, copies of proposals and LOIs must be submitted to the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations, Box 351210.

Challenge Tools and To-Do List::
Start preparing your list of potential proposals and LOIs
C&F leads list coming soon from ARRM
Enter on-line “New Proposal” forms for all planned requests
Writing Better Proposals Workshop – Feb 27 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Ravenna Training Room, UW Tower. Details and RSVP information coming soon.

For more information about the Challenge, contact Dondi Cupp or Kim Johnson-Bogart in the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations. Good luck!

NIH's Spending Plan for $10.4 Billion From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
NIH Director Raynard S. Kington describes how the Institute plans to spend $10.4 billion that it was allocated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Read his summary here.

CALLS FOR PAPERS

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) intends to publish a collection of papers on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander health. There are over 13 million Asian Americans, and over one half million Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Disparities and inequities experienced by Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have been largely unacknowledged because of stereotyping and lack of data.

This issue of AJPH is intended to help build the evidence base that can inform health programming and policy. Emphasis will be placed on research that examines disparities, cultural and linguistic competency, discrimination, and best practices/promising models in capacity building, health programming and health care. Additionally, we are interested in manuscripts that feature the use of community-based participatory research, small-sampling methodologies, surname and small-area probability sampling, economic analyses (cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit), meta-analyses, and policy-oriented research.

Submit manuscripts by June 30, 2009.

For questions, contact APIAHF.

CONFERENCES

APLIC-I Annual Conference -- Cultivating a Climate of Collaboration: Seeing the Forest and the Trees

Association for Population/Family Planning Libraries & Information Centers-International (APLIC-I) presents:

Association for Population/Family Planning Libraries and Information Centers International (APLIC-I)- 42nd Annual Conference

April 27-29, 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Conference sessions will include topics on Asian resources, collaborative technologies, and copyright and open access. Conference attendees can also participate on tours of the Ann Arbor District Library and the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) as well as attend the annual banquet, APLIC-I Board Meeting and APLIC-I Business Meeting.
More information is here.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Assistant Professor -- University of California at Los Angeles, Social Sciences
Scholar of Turkey or The Western Balkans The International Institute and the Division of Social Sciences Division at UCLA invite applications for a joint, tenure-track assistant professor position. Applicants for the position must have research and teaching interests that offer a social science perspective on Turkey or the western Balkans in the 20th century. The ideal candidate would situate his or her regional interests in the context of cross-regional processes (e.g. EU expansion, democratization, politicization of religion, cross-border ethnonational conflict, or Turkey's deepening involvement with post-Soviet central Asian countries) drawing on the theories and methodologies of one or more social science disciplines. We seek a scholar with a strong potential in research and a commitment to graduate and undergraduate education. The preferred candidate will be a dynamic program builder, who will help coordinate UCLA's initiatives in this region and contribute to interdisciplinary dialogue with colleagues throughout the University. The successful candidate must be able to teach core courses in his/her discipline as well as area-focused courses. Ph.D. or ABD close to completion by June 30, 2009 is required.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2009

More information is here.

Faculty Positions -- George Washington University, Behavioral Science
The George Washington University Department of Prevention and Community Health is seeking qualified behavioral scientists to fill up to four (4) tenure-track faculty positions. Rank for each position is open and commensurate with experience. Expertise is sought in, but not limited to, the areas of HIV/AIDS and interpersonal violence prevention. Responsibilities of the positions will include teaching graduate courses in the degree programs of the Department (MPH and DrPH); undertaking scholarship and obtaining external funding in the specific area of expertise; advising students in graduate public health educational programs; and broadly contributing to the research and educational mission of the Department. Review of applications will begin on March 16, 2009, and will continue until the positions are filled.

More information is here.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Data Users Training Seminar on the NLSY79 Main Youth, Children and Young Adults, and the NLSY97
Data Users Training Seminar on the NLSY79
2009 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America
Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel
Detroit, Michigan
Wednesday, April 29, 2:00-5:00pm

This 3-hour workshop, conducted by staff from the Center for Human Resource Research at The Ohio State University, is designed to introduce PAA members to the NLSY. Elizabeth Cooksey, PI of the NLSY79 Child and Young Adult data collection, will provide an overview of the various NLSY datasets and highlight some of the unique research opportunities made possible by the use of this data.

Steve McClaskie, CHRR staff member in charge of User Services, will tutor potential users in how to access and download data from each of the NLSY datasets through the use of the Web Investigator.

Canada Keck, Archivist of the NLSY79 Young Adults, will guide participants through a series of exercises designed to provide experience with using the data to answer various research questions. This workshop will be particularly valuable for anyone planning on attending the Child/Young Adult Workshop or the general NLS Workshop to be run concurrently July 13-16, 2009, in Columbus, OH, or for anyone who has not used the NLSY data in several years and would like a refresher course.

Space is limited and attendees must register in advance to participate. To register for this April 29th training seminar, please send an e-mail to usersvc@chrr.osu.edu and include your name, address, contact telephone number, and area(s) of particular interest. Room location to be announced.

Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Training Workshop
Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Training Workshop
Wednesday, April 29th, 3:00 - 5:00pm
Detroit, Marriott Renaissance Center, Brule A, Level 5.

The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) is hosting a free training workshop for anyone who wants to learn more about the WLS. Along with the history and content of the 51 year old project, we will discuss the addition of DNA data to the analysis variables and our plans for in-person interviews with the graduate and sibling panel starting later in 2009.
More information on the study is here.
For more information about the training workshop, please contact Carol Roan or telephone (608) 265-6196.

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Indonesian Census Data Website
The Indonesian Census data website has been developed in a collaborative fashion by staff from BPS-Statistics Indonesia, The Australian National University and the Demographic Institute, Faculty of Economics at the University of Indonesia with funding from the Australian Overseas Aid Program (AusAID) as part of the first round of the Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) 2005.

The specific objective is to improve analysis of authoritative data provided by Indonesia's decennial Population Censuses and annual SUSENAS (National Social and Economic Surveys) especially in the context of Indonesia's implementation of fundamental decentralization of government functions. Through this project Statistics Indonesia is working to correct and archive existing data sets, train local and central staff in techniques for district level analysis, and undertake high priority research for development planning.

More information is here.

Call for Nominations -- The Darroch Award for Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research
The Darroch Award for Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research
Presented by the Guttmacher Institute
Deadline: May 15, 2009

The Darroch Award recognizes an emerging leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health, where scientific evidence is essential to guiding the policies and programs of the future. The award honors Jacqueline E. Darroch, Ph.D., whose three decades of directing research exemplifies rigorous and innovative work in this field and commitment to the practical application of research to policy and programs. The award committee asks you to nominate candidates who are emerging as leading researchers in the field and whose work demonstrates these strengths.

The award, offered once every two years, includes a $2,500 prize. This year’s award will be presented in October 2009.

For more information, or to submit a nomination, see here or contact darrochaward@guttmacher.org