Follow this link to sign up for a 1:1 meeting with Dr. Crosnoe during his visit on February 27.

We look forward to welcoming Robert Crosnoe from the University of Texas at Austin on Friday, February 27, in Parrington Hall 360 and on Zoom. This seminar is co-sponsored by the Population Health Initiative.

This presentation will provide an overview of a new book, The Journey into Adulthood in Uncertain Times, co-authored with Shannon Cavanagh and published in 2025 by Russell Sage.  It tackles some key questions of interests to population scientists, developmental scientists, and the public, including: Is the lengthening span of time that young people in the U.S. take to transition into adult roles creating a new generation of “adultolescents”? How has the decades-long reshaping of this critical period of life been complicated by specific historical crises? The answers to these questions come from What does this interplay between long-term trends and short-term shocks mean for the cycle of inequality across American generations? The answers come from integrated analyses of multiple sources of population and qualitative data that consider how: 1) key aspects of socioeconomic attainment, family-building, and socioemotional development among young adults (aged 18-26) have evolved since the early 1970s with a particular focus on the potential disruption of the Great Recession of the 2000s; 2) young adults in recent cohorts since the 1990s have taken trajectories though these three domains as they moved from their late teens through the mid-twenties; 3) how young adults have made sense of and gained meaning from the ups and downs of coming of age during the modern era; and 4) how young adults’ pathways through this stage of life emerged from the families and communities in which they were born and grew up over many years. The resulting story is about gradual versus revolutionary change in the ways that young people become adults, one that grounds the growing social panic about young adults today in a more complicated but less alarming reality.

CSDE Affiliate Matthew Randolph (American Ethnic Studies) recently joined Sister Peace, an ordained nun in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing to discuss Frederick Douglass and his scholarly journey. The conversation can be viewed here and centers on Randolph’s time researching Frederick Douglass and how Randolph’s scholarly journey both mirrors and has been shaped by his personal relationship to Douglass’s life and work. Randolph and Sister Peace also reflect on Randolph’s experience as a Black scholar engaging deeply with Black intellectual history, including the opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges that come with this work. The program features a 45-minute moderated conversation, followed by a 15-minute audience Q&A and was sponsored by the UW Libraries, the Department of American Ethnic Studies, and The Center for Advancements in Libraries, Museums, and Archives (CALMA).

CSDE Affiliate Alison Fohner (Epidemiology) and co-authors published a study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia that quantified the contribution of dementia risk factors in midlife (45-64 years) and late life (≥ 65 years) in the United States. The team used nationally representative data from six community-based cohorts in the Dementia Risk Prediction Project (DRPP). Fohner and co-authors observed that midlife and late-life risk factors contributed to 22.7% and 16.5% of dementia cases, respectively. Midlife obesity, late-life physical inactivity, and lower education appear to be the greatest contributors to dementia risk.

CSDE Affiliate Susan M. Graham (Medicine and Global Health) and co-authors recently published the pilot results of the Shauriana Intervention for young Kenyan gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in AIDS Behavior. In close collaboration with GBMSM community leaders, Graham and coauthors developed a theory-based, culturally-tailored HIV prevention intervention that integrates sexual health and mental health support. The research team conducted a randomized trial  comparing the pilot intervention to standard care. At six months, acceptability was high, and most participants rated its value and relevance highly. Attendance was excellent, with all 29 intervention participants completing all five sessions. Exploratory analyses suggest improved knowledge of PrEP, healthy relationships, and communication, as well as higher condom use at last sex. Future work is warranted to evaluate this intervention in a larger trial.

On Monday, February 23 at 12 PM PST, CSDE affiliate Matthew Randolph (American Ethnic Studies) will present “Bridging Black Geographies: African American Emigration in 1824 from Baltimore to the Caribbean” to the Immigration and International Information Research (i3r) Alliance is an interdisciplinary collective based at the University of Maryland College of Information (INFO). Comprised of technologists, librarians, curators, and immigrant advocates, the group investigates and advances information access for immigrant and international communities. Register here to receive a Zoom link to the event.

Each quarter, CSDE offers 3-5 workshops on data sources, statistical and biomarker methodology, introductions to analysis programs, and more, all given by CSDE staff and faculty affiliates. These workshops can include hands-on training in novel methods and programming, lectures on innovative data sources, and discussions of important issues in research and data collection. Over the course of the academic year, CSDE will offer a diverse and exciting set of workshops, some of which will be offered in person and others remotely via Zoom.

• Probabilistic Population Projections I: Theory
  
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, Feb 24 @ 9:00AM–10:30AM
  • Instructor: Hana Ševčíková
• Probabilistic Population Projections II: Practice
  
  • Date & Time: Thursday, Feb 26 @ 9:00AM–10:30AM
  • Instructor: Hana Ševčíková

Join the Association of Public Data Users on February 24, 2026 at 1 PM PST for a discussion with Megan Brown, lead author of “Web scraping for research: Legal, ethical, institutional, and scientific considerations.” The discussion will cover an overview of the regulatory environment, as well as the legal, ethical, institutional, and scientific factors that researchers should consider when scraping the web. Brown will also share insights on how to mitigate risks and maximize the impact of research.

In its eighth installment, the Current Innovations in Probability-Based Household Internet Panel Research (CIPHER) Conference expands its scope to include artificial intelligence (AI) as a new area of focus. As always, CIPHER builds on a rich legacy of methodological innovation, international collaboration, and emerging data modalities. Bringing together researchers, technologists, and policymakers, this year’s conference will explore how AI can enhance panel design, data quality, respondent engagement, and ethical governance. Join us as we chart the future of probability-based internet panels at the nexus of artificial intelligence and survey science. The agenda is now posted here. The program with speaker bios can be found here. CIPHER is free to attend in-person or virtually, but registration is required. To register for CIPHER and/or the UAS Data Use Workshop, please complete this form.

On February 27, CSDE Affiliate Matthew Randolph (American Ethnic Studies) will present his work on “Migrating Mariners of the African Diaspora: Race, Labor, and Waterways in the 19th Century”, as part of the 2026 Black History Month Speaker Series, hosted by the Paul G. Allen School. There are two opportunities to hear this work: an intimate discussion and lunch between 10:30 – 11:30 AM, and a larger-format talk from 12 –  PM.  RSVP here to join either event, held in the Bill & Melinda Gates Commons, Room 691, Paul G. Allen Building.

The Anthropology & Demography Unit of the Athens Institute will hold its 13th Annual International Conference on Demography and Population Studies from June 15-19, in Athens, Greece.  The deadline for abstract submissions is February 24, 2026. All information at: https://www.atiner.gr/demography. The aim of the conference is to bring together academics and researchers from all areas of Demography and Population Studies and other related disciplines.

Organization: UW Civic Health Initiative

Award amount: $2,000-$25,000

Sponsor deadline: 02/06/2026

The Office of Research invites applications for the next round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. Proposals are due to RRF by Monday, March 2, at 5 PM.  However, Departments and Colleges/Schools may have earlier deadlines, so all applicants are advised to check with their program’s administrative staff. The CAS Dean’s office requests proposals be submitted to their office by 5 PM, Thursday, February 26th. Proposals that arrive to Office of Research 3-4 business days before the deadline guarantees that the RRF staff have time to review and provide feedback on proposals. The Office of Research will host a Zoom Office Hour  at 1 PM on  Wednesday, February 25. PI Eligibility guidance is documented for the RRF Program and for the College.

The 12th Annual Workshop on Formal Demography will be held in person at UC Berkeley from June 1 – 5, 2026, with funding from Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R25HD083136) and co-sponsored by the Berkeley Population Center. Apply here by March 1, 2026.

About: The workshop will cover classic topics in formal demography including the analysis of fertility and mortality as well as population dynamics.

ICPSR is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026 ICPSR Summer Program! These scholarships provide fee waivers for one of our General Sessions, a four week program that includes methods Courses plus math and computing Lectures. In addition to fee waivers, some scholarships also provide support for in-person participation, including on-campus housing and meals. For details on each scholarship and the application process, please visit ICPSR’s scholarship page. The deadline to apply for an ICPSR scholarship is March 1.

The UW School of Public Health invites you to the UW SPH Center Discovery Expo on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 12 – 2 PM at the UW wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House, Seattle campus. RSVP here. More than 30 centers and cores are invited to present their research and practice impact in an exhibition poster session format. The expo is our largest demonstration of how our centers create healthier communities in Washington and across the globe.

Submit your work for the 2026 Annual IAPHS Conference in Portland, OR!

Theme: Reimagining Population Health Science to Build Trust and Influence​
​Dates: September 29 – October 2, 2026
​Submission Window: December 2, 2025 – March 10, 2026

IAPHS is currently seeking abstract reviewers and is accepting Student Travel Scholarship applications until March 8.

Award amount: $2,500.000

Number of applications UW can put forward: 1

OR internal deadline: 3/11/2026

OSP deadline: 4/6/2026

Sponsor deadline: 4/15/2026

The Population Council invites applications for Editors, Population & Development Review (PDR). Individual applications as well as applications for Co-Editor teams that pair senior scholars working with mid-career scholars are welcomed by March 16, 2026. Two Editors will be appointed for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2027. The term can be extended to five years total at the discretion of the Council.

Organization: William T. Grant Scholars Program 2026 (Limited Submission Opportunity)

Award amount: Each Scholar receives exactly $425,000 over five years, including up to 7.5% indirect costs. Awards begin July 1 of the award year and are made to the applicant’s institution.

UW internal deadline:03/18/2026

The Population Health Applied Research Fellowship Program supports multidisciplinary teams of students to work on real-world population health challenges. Projects are sourced from external clients who play an important role in structuring project deliverables. Applications for this summer’s cohort will be accepted until 12 PM on March 20, from undergraduate and graduate students across all UW schools and colleges on all three UW campuses.

The Summer 2026 Population Health Applied Research Fellowship team will work closely with stakeholders at the City of Seattle to research strengths and future recommendations to support children-friendly cities. Join us for an informational session on February 26, at the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health from 11 AM - 12 PM. A virtual option is also available. Please RSVP to let us know you will be attending.

The European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD) is an eleven-month, fully funded program that aims to provide students with a comprehensive and rigorous education in demography to pursue their doctoral studies. The EDSD provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences of demographic change, population data, statistical and mathematical demography, as well as modeling, simulation, and forecasting techniques. The program’s coursework, taught by leading experts in the field, emphasizes strengthening the quantitative and programming skills of its participants. Applications are due March 27, 2026 at noon CET. To apply, click here.