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- ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE DIRECTOR
- Agency Priorities in Behavioral and Social Science Research
- CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR
- Robert Plotnick -- Childlessness and the Economic Well-being of Elders
- CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Introduction to R Graphics workshop -- Statistics Core
- Stata Graphics workshop -- Statistics Core
- CSDE AFFILIATE & FELLOW NEWS
- Stevan Harrell and Christine J. Trac -- Environmental Anthropology Forum
- CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST
- Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences Seminar -- Pedro Domingos
- WCPC Seminar Series on Poverty and Public Policy -- Bruce Weber
- FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- CBPR Funding Opportunity Announcements
- Adjunct Studies for the National Children’s Study
- National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
- Royalty Research Fund Announcement - Spring 2008
- Social Science Research Council -- Predissertation Research Award
- Small FY2008 Funding Increases for NSF and NIH
- NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices
- CALLS FOR PAPERS
- PSID Conference: Pensions, Retirement Planning, and Financial Well-being Over the Life Course
- TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Workshop on using the dataset from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study
- Post Doctoral Fellowship -- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity,
Ohio State
- Post Doctoral Traineeships -- Penn CIGHT, University of Pennsylvania
- Assistant Professor, Economics -- Northeastern University
- Professor & Chair -- Northeastern University
- Global Health Graduate Certificate
- Workshop on analyzing poverty and socioeconomic trends using the American Community Survey
- OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
- Trends in Naturalization Rates
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE DIRECTOR
Agency Priorities in Behavioral and Social Science Research
A couple of documents reflecting deep-thinking and priority-setting at NIH have just been issued, and they are worth reading by those who are navigating the current, challenging funding environment for a view of agency priorities in behavioral and social science research.
- The Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch (DBSB) of NICHD has just posted the final version of its report on progress
and future directions (produced every four years) at
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs_details.cfm?from=&pubs_id=5697. The transmittal email from Chris Bachrach
notes:
"The "Future Directions" section of the report summarizes the results of the Branch’s long-range planning effort. We have
identified three substantive areas to receive emphasis during the next four years (i.e., in special initiatives, workshops,
and other programmatic activities):
- Why and how are families reshaping themselves?
- What are the causes and consequences of population health?
- Why do people move? How does migration reshape societies, communities, families, and people?
DBSB will continue to fund meritorious research in all areas relevant to its mission
(http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/cpr/dbs/). The
Future Directions section also spells out future strategies related to data collection, data sharing, training and infrastructure, and translation/dissemination."
- The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health has issued its strategic
prospectus, The Contributions of Behavioral and
Social Sciences Research to Improving the Health of the Nation: A Prospectus for the Future. This document outlines OBSSR’s
vision for how behavioral research can contribute to solving public health challenges, and is summarized as "Together we can
change the landscape of health and disease by investing in more basic, applied, and policy research in the behavioral and social
sciences, partnering with the biomedical sciences, and implementing the discoveries of the behavioral and social sciences."
The priority areas in basic research identified in OBSSR’s strategic planning process include: gene-environment interactions;
intergenerational transmission of behavior; biopsychosocial stress markers; technology, measurement and methodology, and
cyberinfrastructure; spirituality and health; work-related stresses; social integration and social capital; inequality and
health outcomes; social movements and policy change; and complex adaptive systems. For an elaboration of these themes and
recommendations concerning interdisciplinary research and problem-focused implementation of research, see the prospectus.
Shelly Lundberg, Director
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CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR
Robert Plotnick --
Childlessness and the Economic Well-being of Elders
Friday, January 25
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Parrington Hall Commons
CSDE Seminar Schedule
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CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Introduction to R Graphics workshop -- Statistics Core
There is space available in the introduction to graphing and plotting in R workshop. This class assumes some, but not a lot of,
experience with the statistical programming language R (http://www.r-project.org/
).
Examples of sufficient experience with R to take this class include attending one of my introduction to R classes, using R in
a class, or working through the "Example R Session" at
https://csde.washington.edu/courses/statcore/RIntroJan2008/
Thursday, January 24
3:30 PM
Raitt Hall Room 223
Instructor: Cori Mar
Prerequisites: Experience with R
To register go to
https://csde.washington.edu/training/register/index.php
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Stata Graphics Course workshop -- Statistics Core
This course meets for one two-hour session and explores features of Stata Graphics. Together, we will produce several useful
charts that could be adapted to any number of research questions. It is assumed students have a basic working knowledge of
Stata prior to the start of this workshop.
Tuesday, January 29
3:30 - 5:30 PM
Condon Hall 601G
Instructor: Anita Rocha
To register go to
https://csde.washington.edu/training/register/index.php
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CSDE AFFILIATE & FELLOW NEWS
Stevan Harrell and Christine J. Trac -- Environmental Anthropology Forum
Stevan Harrell, Professor of Anthropology and CSDE Affiliate,
and Christine J. Trac
Reforestation Programs in Southwest China: Reported Success, Observed Failure, and the Reasons Why
Wednesday, January 23
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Denny Hall 401
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CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences Seminar -- Pedro Domingos
Pedro Domingos, Associate Professor, Department of
Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington
"Markov Logic: A Rich Modeling Language for Social Networks"
Wednesday, January 23
12:30 - 1:20 PM
Denny 401
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WCPC Seminar Series on Poverty and Public Policy -- Bruce Weber
Bruce Weber, Professor, Department of Agricultural
and Resource Economics, RUPRI Rural Poverty Research Center Co-Director, Oregon State University Rural Studies Program Director
Rural-Urban Migration and Poverty: The Influence of Local Economic Conditions
Monday, January 28
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Parrington Hall Commons
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
CBPR Funding Opportunity Announcements
On January 16, 2008, the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) released three funding opportunity announcements on community-based participatory research (CBPR). The Program Announcement (PA) seeks R01 grant applications that propose intervention research on health promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities that communities and researchers jointly conduct. The Program Announcements with special review/receipt (PAR) seek both R01 and R21 applications that propose research on health promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities that is jointly conducted by communities and researchers and targets medically underserved areas (MUAs) and medically underserved populations (MUPs) as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Please reference the below announcements for complete details.
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Adjunct Studies for the National Children’s Study
As the National Children’s Study finalizes its protocols for the initial stages of the study, it is opening the door to researchers
to propose "adjunct studies" that would build on the NCS data collection in various ways. Such adjunct studies would have to be
approved by the study and receive independent funding. We believe that such studies could greatly enrich the value of NCS to our
communities and encourage investigators to pursue this opportunity if they have relevant ideas.
To obtain more information on what NCS is already planning to collect (and other features of the design) go to
http://nationalchildrensstudy.gov/ and click on "research plan."
Contact Marian Balsam at the program office with specific questions.
For an over an overview of the adjunct study process in Word,
click here. This is also posted on
the website.
For a powerpoint PDF of a presentation about adjunct studies,
click here.
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
We are pleased to announce that we are now actively seeking proposals to conduct a nationally representative survey on knowledge,
beliefs, and myths pertaining to fertility and contraception among young adults aged 18 to 29. Specific details about the
solicitation can be found in the attached request for proposals or on the Campaign’s website www.thenationalcampaign.org. We
would encourage you to share this funding announcement with other interested colleagues and organizations. Please contact
Katy Suellentrop at or 202-478-8515 if you have any questions.
The deadline for proposals is 4:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Katherine Suellentrop
Senior Manager, Research Programs
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
P. 202.478.8515
F. 202.478.8580
http://www.teenpregnancy.org
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Royalty Research Fund Announcement - Spring 2008
The next round of Royalty Research Fund
proposals are due in OR Monday, March 3, 2008. RRFs require approval signatures by the PI, Chair and Dean (Ann DePasquale or Vicky Palm
are authorized to sign for the Dean).
We would like to see RRFs in the Dean's Office by Thursday, February 28.
There are some minor changes to the submission process this round. Only two hardcopies of each proposal must be submitted to OR,
one with ink signatures (previously they required 6 copies). In addition, a pdf file version must be emailed to the specified
address in OR by the deadline. The Dean's requirements will not change; we still ask for one paper copy to retain in our records.
Please check RRF proposals over carefully at the department level for administrative details (correct calculations, responses to
the compliance questions, etc.). We assume these details are scrutinized and corrected when a department signs off.
To view the full announcement (Word), click
here.
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Social Science Research Council -- Predissertation Research Awards
The Social Science Research Council's Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) supports early-stage graduate students
in the humanities and social sciences in formulating doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, feasible
for completion, and competitive in fellowship competitions. Funding for the program is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Early-stage graduate students, generally in their 2nd or 3rd years, apply to one of five research fields led by two research
directors. For each research field, twelve fellows are selected. Fellows participate in two required four-day workshops, (May
and September 2008) that frame their summer 2008 research experiences. The Spring workshop emphasizes preparation for
predissertation research; the Fall workshop guides fellows through the synthesis of their summer research into dissertation
proposals and applications for dissertation research funding. DPDF Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $5000 from the SSRC
to support predissertation research during summer 2008.
2008 Research Fields:
Animal Studies
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
Muslim Modernities
Critical Studies of Science & Technology Policy
Urban Visual Studies
Information about the DPDF program, including eligibility and selection criteria, is available through the DPDF website,
http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf/. Fellowship applications are available
at http://applications.ssrc.org/.
Application Deadline: February 8, 2008
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Small FY2008 Funding Increases for NSF and NIH
In December Congress passed and President Bush signed the Consolidated Appropriation Act, which provided FY 2008 funding for
most government agencies and programs.
Although the House and Senate committee process had slated NSF for around a 10% funding increase, in the end it received a
2.5% increase. Furthermore, its Research and Related Activities account received a 1.2% increase. NIH received a 1.1% increase.
Just over half of the increase, however, is transfered from NIH to the Global HIV/AIDS Funds.
For more information on the 2008 appropriations, and other updates from Washington DC,
click here.
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NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices
Among NIH's weekly funding Opportunities and Notices are:
To see the complete list
click here
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
PSID Conference: Pensions, Retirement Planning, and Financial Well-being Over the Life Course
Call for Papers: Panel Study of
Income Dynamics Conference on Pensions, Retirement Planning, and Financial Well-being Over the Life Course
The Panel Study of Income Dynamics, with support from the National Institute on Aging, announces a call for papers that use PSID
data to conduct research in the area of pensions, retirement planning, and financial well-being over the life course. Papers
will be presented at a two-day conference on life course financial well-being November 20-21, 2008 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The PSID has included extensive information on pensions, wealth, consumption/expenditures, health, and other relevant domains
in various years since the survey began in 1968. All of these domains are measured in the last several waves.
The goals of this conference are to bring together scholars in the area of life course financial well-being to generate additional
scientific and policy-relevant findings, facilitate future collaborations including NIH proposal submissions, and provide feedback
to PSID about possible needs for content changes and/or future data collections.
Application information is available at:
http://psidonline.isr.umich.edu/Publications/call4Proposals.pdf
Deadline: March 17, 2008
For further information please contact Bob Schoeni or
Patty Hall.
For more information on the PSID, please visit the website:
www.psidonline.org
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TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Workshop on using the dataset from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study
Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop
June 30 to July 2nd, 2008
Columbia University in New York
The workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the data available in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study,
particularly the 5 year follow-up data which will become publicly available this summer. The national study follows a birth
cohort of (mostly) unmarried parents and their children, providing new information about the capabilities and relationships
of unwed parents, the wellbeing of their children, and the role of public policy in family formation.
The workshop is targeted toward young scholars from various social science disciplines, including advanced graduate students,
postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty. Applicants must possess basic quantitative data analysis skills. Ethnic minorities
are particularly encouraged to apply. About 25-30 applicants will be selected. Travel costs for out-of-town participants will
be reimbursed up to $750.00. (Rooms will be available at $95 and $190 per night).
Additional information about the Fragile Families study and application forms for the Summer Data Workshop are available at:
http://www.fragilefamilies.princeton.edu/index.asp.
The deadline for applications is March 3, 2008.
For a PDF flyer, click here.
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Post Doctoral Fellowship -- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, Ohio State
The Kirwan Institute is a university-wide interdisciplinary research institute. We generate and support innovative analyses
that improve understanding of the dynamics that underlie racial marginality and undermine full and fair democratic practices.
Applicants must have a Doctoral degree, solid understanding of and support for the Institute's mission, have very strong research
and writing skills, and have a record of high-quality performance. Appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year.
Position(s) may be full-time with an annual equivalent salary based on education and experience plus applicable fringe benefits.
Apply with a 2-3 page application letter including a brief description of background, training, and recent scholarship; a preferred
start date; and desired tenure of the fellowship (12 or 24 months). Also include curriculum vitae with references to special awards
and honors; an official grade transcript; and 1-2 scholarly writing samples; and three letters of recommendation.
Please send applications to:
Tara I. McCoy
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity
423 Mendenhall Laboratory
125 South Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
E-mail
Applications accepted until February 1, 2008.
Interviews in March 2008 and appointment starts September 2008.
For the full announcement, click here.
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Post Doctoral Traineeships -- Penn CIGHT, University of Pennsylvania
The Penn CIGHT postdoctoral training program is currently recruiting promising junior investigators who are interested in
developing research skills and expertise in the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics.
The training program is sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Genetic Healthcare Technology at the University of
Pennsylvania (Penn CIGHT), a multidisciplinary, NIH-funded research center focused on studying ELSI-related aspects of
uncertainty engendered by new genetic technologies, including genetic tests and therapeutics.
The deadline for submission is February 1, 2008.
For the full announcement and to apply
click here.
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Assistant Professor, Economics -- Northeastern University
The Department of Economics invites applications for an anticipated assistant professor position in labor economics, one of the
fields in our Ph.D. program in applied economics, beginning fall 2008.
We seek an applied labor economist with public policy interests and strength in applied econometrics, who would contribute to
our research and teaching (bachelor's, master's and Ph.D.) programs. Candidates must have completed all requirements for their
Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment.
How To Apply
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, examples of scholarly work, and information on
teaching effectiveness, if available, by e-mail (as a single PDF, references excepted) to: JUNIOR LABOR SEARCH COMMITTEE,
econ@neu.edu or by postal mail to 301 Lake, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115.
Open until filled
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Professor & Chair -- Northeastern University
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. The
successful candidate will hold a full-time tenured position at the full professor level. The position of Chair is for a
three-year term, commencing July 1, 2008 (or later), with the expectation of renewal for one or two additional terms.
Mail letter of interest, CV, and names of three references to Professor Daniel Faber, Search Committee Chair, Department of
Sociology and Anthropology, 509 Holmes Hall, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Faber can
be contacted at d.faber@neu.edu, or 617-373-2878.
Open until filled
For full announcement, click here.
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Global Health Graduate Certificate
Are you interested in pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Global Health? We will be having an information session after the Global
Health Seminar on Friday, January 25th from 2:00- 2:45. The information session will take place in the same room as Seminar: Health
Sciences T-625.
Many of your questions can be answered at the website to the Global Health Graduate Certificate. The website is:
http://depts.washington.edu/deptgh/programs/gradcertgh.html Please come with specific questions!
Email Christine Bachman at
bachman@u.washington.edu if I can answer anything beforehand.
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Workshop on analyzing poverty and socioeconomic trends using the American Community Survey
Analyzing Poverty and Socioeconomic Trends Using
the American Community Survey (ACS)
June 23 to 27, 2008
The National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites applications for
participants in a five-day workshop that will take place in Ann Arbor during the last week of June, 2008. Participants will
be provided with training in the use of the micro-data from the Census Bureau's annual American Community Survey (ACS) to
understand social and economic issues affecting low-income populations and carry out their own analyses.
The workshop will be directed by Reynolds Farley, the Dudley Duncan Professor Emeritus at the Population Studies Center in
the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, in collaboration with his colleagues: Albert Anderson and Lisa Neidert.
There will also be presentations by nationally recognized poverty researchers, including some whose research is based upon ACS
data. The National Poverty Center will pay the costs of travel, lodging, and meals for participants.
Applications will be accepted from faculty, postdoctoral fellows, advanced doctoral students, federal and state-level policy
and research analysts, and others who would benefit from this workshop. Preference will be given to applicants who do not have
ready access to Census data or this kind of training at their home institution.
Successful applicants will be reimbursed for travel, lodging, and meals according to University of Michigan guidelines. Participants
will not receive a stipend for their participation.
Applications are available at:
http://www.npc.umich.edu/news/events/summer08/index.php
Deadline for receipt of applications is February 29, 2008. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday March
28, 2008.
Funding for this workshop is provided to the National Poverty Center by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning
and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and by the University of Michigan.
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OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Trends in Naturalization Rates
The Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS) would like to announce the release of Trends in Naturalization Rates.
This report examines the trends in naturalization rates of different cohorts and regions of birth. The PDF is available on the
OIS website at:
http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics
Did You Know...
The 2006 *Yearbook of Immigration Statistics* in PDF format is available on the OIS website at:
http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/publications/yearbook.shtm
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