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Colburn, Wang, Curran, Thomas and CSDE Team Awarded Spot in Eviction Data Research Network

CSDE Affiliates Gregg Colburn (Real Estate), Vince Wang (Real Estate), Sara Curran (Director, CSDE), and CSDE External Affiliate Tim Thomas (UC Berkeley), along with Pelle Tracey (iSchool), have been invited to join the Eviction Data Research Network. Their project will advance statewide data collection around housing eviction. They will be joined by Washington State’s Attorney General’s office and additional UW colleagues and CSDE Affiliates Drew Messamore (Sociology), Erin McElroy (Geography), and Kyle Crowder (Sociology), who will advise the team on their efforts.  Alongside 10 other state teams joining the 2026–2028 cohort, the CSDE Team will work with New America’s Future of Land and Housing (FLH) program to build comprehensive eviction data systems and assemble teams who can leverage this data to move the needle on eviction prevention

*New* National Academies Research Associateship Programs (RAP) (08/03/26)

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites applications by August 3 for the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP), a prestigious research fellowship program that is open to postdoctoral and senior researchers with a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., or D.V.M. (or near completion). These programs are designed to advance scientific discovery and innovation and provide the opportunity to design independent research projects, collaborate with leading scientists, and contribute to mission-driven innovation.   RAP offers more than 1,000 active opportunities to conduct research at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S. and abroad. It offers a competitive monthly stipend (base stipend varies by host laboratory and may be higher based on experience; refer to research opportunity description for amount), and is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals. (Applicants should refer to citizenship requirements for each agency.)

*New* Call for Contributions to Special Collection on Kinship Demography (12/15/26)

Demographic Research invites contributions to the Special Collection on Kinship Demography: Structures, Dynamics, and Inequalities in the journal Demographic Research, organized by Ashton Verdery, Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan, Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, and Elena Maria Pojman. Submissions to this collection are possible from June 15, 2026 until December 15, 2026. Please find more information on the collection’s description and goals as well as on submission procedures here.

Hajat Examines How Race, Gender, and Precarious Employment Shape Educational Returns on Depression in Older Adults

In a new article in Aging & Mental Health, CSDE Affiliate Anjum Hajat (Epidemiology, CSDE Development Core Director) and co-authors used data from the Health and Retirement Study (1992–2022)  to examine how the mental health benefits of education vary by race, gender, and precarious employment (PE) among older adults. While high school education was generally associated with lower depressive symptoms, Black and Hispanic women with a high school education did not have lower depressive symptoms than non-Hispanic white men without one. As precarious employment increased, the protective effect of education grew only among non-Hispanic white men but not among other race and gender groups. The findings support the Diminishing Returns Hypothesis and highlight how structural inequalities limit the mental health benefits of education for marginalized groups.

*New* UW Royalty Research Fund Deadline is End of September 2026

As the spring quarter winds, here’s a reminder about the next Royalty Research Fund deadline at the end of September 2026. Submitting for that deadline will require work that overlaps with the summer quarter.  CSDE is happy to support the preparation and submission of your application.  Experienced faculty affiliates can help with reviewing the narrative of the proposal and our administrative team can prepare your budget. CSDE can also submit your RRF application for you.  Feel free to reach out to Sara Curran (scurran@uw.edu) or Steven Goodreau (goodreau@uw.edu) with questions or complete our proposal planning form with any details about your RRF application. Keep in mind, all PIs are required to adhere to the GIM 1 policy – Review and Submission Requirements for Proposals.  We will need to be able to route your final documents by September 22.