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*New* Updates to IPUMS Data

IPUMS is excited to announce the release of 2018-2022 5-Year ACS summary tables from IPUMS NHGIS (here). IPUMS CPS (here) has also released the November CPS basic monthly data. See the full story to learn about each update!

IPUMS NHGISNHGIS has added the 2018-2022 5-Year Summary File from the American Community Survey (ACS). Over 1,100 new summary tables are now available for geographic areas as small as block groups. NHGIS also extended its time series tables to include 2018-2022 ACS 5-year data and added GIS boundary files corresponding to the geographic units identified in 2022 American Community Survey data.

IPUMS CPSNovember CPS basic monthly data, telework variables for the October 2022-2023 samples (excluding ASEC samples), and SHADAC health insurance unit variables for the 2023 ASEC and 2022-23 ASEC longitudinal samples are now available through IPUMS CPS.

Apply for EarthLab’s Innovation Grants Program (Due 1/9/24)

Applications are open for EarthLab’s Innovation Grants Program! EarthLab is an institute at the UW College of the Environment taking equitable action on climate change. The Innovation Grants Program invests in collaborations that span academic disciplines, engage multiple sectors and center community questions at the intersection of climate change and social justice. This program is an excellent opportunity for community-engaged research. Learn more about the grant here!

The funding is intended to support partnerships that co-define research priorities from multiple perspectives and initiate a new research project that addresses climate change. The project should co-produce new knowledge that can be used by the community and other stakeholders to mitigate or adapt to climate change and address intersecting social justice considerations. Projects may be local, regional, national or international. The cohort model encourages collaboration and networking and intends to contribute to building a community of practice around interdisciplinary and community-led research.

There is an upcoming information session on Monday, December 11, 2023 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm | RSVP Here

Click here for a one-page fact sheet.

Evans Seminar: Dr. Elizabeth Bell To Present Research on Gender-based Bureaucratic Discrimination(1/10/24)

The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at UW will be hosting it’s first winter seminar on Wednesday, Jan 10th from 11:30- 12:30pm in Parrington Hall 360. Dr. Elizabeth Bell is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Her talk is titled “Gender-based Bureaucratic Discrimination: Evidence from Title IX Implementation”. A key frontier for public administration research is determining what factors exacerbate and alleviate bureaucratic discrimination in citizen-state interactions. In this study, Dr. Bell finds that ambiguity/complexity in client cases exacerbates gender-based discrimination among Title IX coordinators dealing with sexual misconduct cases. This study reveals a key underlying mechanism of discrimination that may be addressed through changes in policy design.

Apply for the Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator Program at the Max Planck Institute (Due 1/10/24)

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is inviting applications from qualified and highly motivated students for a Summer Research Visit. The goal of the Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator Program is to enable discovery by bringing together data scientists and population scientists to work on focused, intensive and collaborative projects of broad societal relevance. For a period of 3 months (June 3rd – August 23rd, 2024) participating students will work in small teams, with support from experienced mentors, towards a common research goal. For the summer of 2024, the focus of the program will be on three main areas:

  • “Climate Change and Population Dynamics” mentored by Matt Hauer (Florida State University), Risto Conte Keivabu and Emilio Zagheni
  • “Network and Gender Dynamics on Mobility and Migration” mentored by Aliakbar Akbaritabar, Jisu Kim and Daniela Perrotta
  • “Estimation and Forecasting of Health Indicators in Data-scarce Contexts” mentored by Monica Alexander (University of Toronto), Ugofilippo Basellini and Irena Chen
  • Participating students will be exposed to best practices across the social sciences and data sciences while contributing to a hands-on project experience that will result in a scientific journal article. All participants will also have access to lectures and will be able to participate in other scientific activities taking place at the MPIDR.Participating students will be exposed to best practices across the social sciences and data sciences while contributing to a hands-on project experience that will result in a scientific journal article. All participants will also have access to lectures and will be able to participate in other scientific activities taking place at the MPIDR.

Participating students will be exposed to best practices across the social sciences and data sciences while contributing to a hands-on project experience that will result in a scientific journal article. All participants will also have access to lectures and will be able to participate in other scientific activities taking place at the MPIDR.

Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral, master’s or undergraduate university program (at the time they visit the MPIDR). Selected candidates must obtain approval to participate in the program by their supervisor / administrator. The Incubator program values research teams that include early-career scientists from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, with complementary skill sets. Priority will be placed on bringing together a diverse pool of students. The total number of attendees will be defined based on resources and quality of applications. The mentors will provide seed projects and data ideas, with flexibility for students to put forward their own ideas as well.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work on research projects independently and in interdisciplinary teams, and an interest in research problems related to both data science and the social sciences, broadly defined.  

Applications must be in English and submitted online via this survey and include the following documents in one single PDF:

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover letter (Max 2 pages)– Please state why you are interested in spending the summer at the MPIDR, and in which ways you would benefit from participating in the Incubator program.-Please articulate your research interests and briefly describe a project you have worked on, the motivation for it and your contribution.-Please describe your technical skills, as well as what you would like to learn over the course of the Summer visit.
  3. Copies of academic transcripts for undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate education
  4. Names and contact information for 2 academic referees (no recommendation letter is required at this step)

In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by January 10th 2024. Notifications will be sent out by March 2024. This will be an in-person summer program, and students will be expected to be in residence at the MPIDR in Rostock for the period of the research visit and to devote most of their working time to the collaborative research project during that period. Selected students enrolled in a PhD program will be offered reimbursement for travel costs to/from Rostock, and a stipend. Selected students who are not enrolled in a PhD program will be offered reimbursement for travel costs to/from Rostock, lodging in Rostock, and a per diem.

The Max Planck Society values diversity and is keen to employ individuals from minorities.

We are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities at our institutes and therefore encourage applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

More information

You can find more information on previous program participants, projects and publication outcomes on the program webpage.

In addition, please consult the FAQ document for further detail.

For remaining administrative questions, please get in touch with Kathrin McCann (mccann@demogr.mpg.de). For scientific questions please contact Risto Conte Keivabu [Climate change] (contekeivabu@demogr.mpg.de), Daniela Perrotta [Mobility] (perrotta@demogr.mpg.de) or Ugofilippo Basellini [Health] (basellini@demogr.mpg.de).

*New* CSSS Seminar by Michelle O’Brien Agent-based modeling in women’s health: Building Fpsim (1/10/24)

CSSS will be hosting a seminar by Michelle O’Brien on Wednesday, Jan 10th at 12:30 PM. The talk will take place in 409 Savery Hall and on Zoom (register here). Dr. O’Brien is Senior Research Scientist in the Institute for Disease Modeling (Gates Foundation).

Title: Agent-based modeling in women’s health: Building Fpsim

Abstract: Modeling epidemiological and social phenomenon in global health can have tremendous impact on policy-makers. Modeling to improve women’s health, especially sexual and reproductive health, have been underrepresented, in part due to data scarcity and complex social constraints. We built an agent-based model to better understand individual heterogeneity, life course dynamics, and women’s empowerment vis-à-vis family planning and reproductive health. This seminar will discuss building FPsim, as well as challenges and opportunities for modeling reproductive health as a critical component of global health.

Opportunity for Funding: William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants (Due 1/10/24)

The William T. Grant Foundation updated 2024 application guidelines are now online and detail what applicants need to know to develop a strong letter of inquiry for the Foundation’s research grants on reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence. The next deadline to submit a letter of inquiry is January 10, 2024.

This program supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Read more.
Research grants on improving the use of research evidence fund research studies that advance theory and build empirical knowledge on ways to improve the use of research evidence by policymakers, agency leaders, organizational managers, intermediaries, and other decision-makers that shape youth-serving systems in the United States. Read more.