The Financial Times interviewed CSDE Affiliate Bo Zhao (Geography) on how AI is accelerating information warfare—particularly through AI- manipulated satellite imagery. For instance, satellite imagery suspected to be generated or modified with AI circulated widely on social media following recent Iranian drone strikes. Zhao noted that AI can be used to add color to satellite images–which subtly changes how people view the scene, introducing perceived differences that might not actually be there.
Weaver Estimates Changes in Lifetime Spending and Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy in the US Between 1996 and 2016
Using a period life-expectancy framework, CSDE Affiliate Marcia Weaver (Health Metrics) tracked health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) and lifetime spending in the United States for all ages, producing the first estimates calculated at birth, the most comprehensive measure. Weaver and co-authors used population-level results on mortality and years lived with disability from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study and simulated effects of changes in healthcare for 132 causes. Increases in lifetime spending often occur at younger ages than increases in health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE), underscoring the importance of estimates calculated at birth.
2026 IAPHS Annual Meeting: Health & Social Justice Sessions (03/10/26)
The IAPHS Committee on Health & Social Justice invites abstract proposals for the 2026 IAPHS Annual Meeting that explore methodological approaches for conducting rigorous, ethical, and trust-building research with hypermarginalized populations. For this call,hypermarginalized populations refer to communities who experience intensified and overlapping forms of structural exclusion, including (but not limited to) criminalization, displacement or houselessness, immigration enforcement, state surveillance, and chronic institutional neglect. We encourage submissions that recognize the heterogeneity within these groups and avoid treating any community as monolithic.
We are particularly interested in abstracts that highlight liberatory or justice-centered research methods, specifically, approaches that intentionally shift traditional power dynamics in population health research by centering community expertise, ensuring meaningful participation, and reducing the risk of harm. These may include (but are not limited to) community-driven or participatory approaches, data sovereignty practices, trauma-informed research design, abolitionist or freedom-centered frameworks, and other methodologies that support ethical engagement with communities for whom trust in institutions has historically been compromised.
Submissions should describe 1) how researchers or practitioners collaborate with communities experiencing compounded marginalization to build mutual respect and trust . 2) Methods that respect safety, autonomy, and non-extraction. And, 3) Methodological innovation to generate more valid, action-oriented knowledge while maintaining fidelity to ethical practice.
Proposals may draw from research, practice, or community-academic partnerships.
Call for Special Issues: Migration Politics Journal (05/15/26)
The Migration Politics journal invites proposals for two Special Issues through its Annual Special Issue Call, issued each February. The 2026 call will select two proposals to be published in Winter 2027 and Summer 2028. All Special Issue themes relevant to the broad scope of Migration Politics will be considered, regardless of specific focus. Prospective guest editor(s) are encouraged to consult the journal’s website for an overview of articles published to date. Proposals should comprise 7–8 articles, including a Special Issue introduction and original research articles. Proposals may be submitted by early-career or established scholars, and contributions co-authored by scholars and practitioners are also welcome.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
See full ad: https://migrationpolitics.org/2026/02/24/call-for-special-issues-2026/
CSDE Supports Latino Center with Infographic on Latinos in Washington State
CSDE is Deeply Saddened by the Passing of Alan Li
CSDE’s Senior Computer Specialist Alan Li passed Monday, February 23rd. We, his friends and colleagues, are devastated by this unexpected loss.
Alan was a kind and caring colleague. He was absolutely dedicated to providing the very best computing services for thousands of students, staff, and colleagues. He set a very high standard of IT systems and support and established CSDE’s computing core reputation. He also had a great sense of ironic humor. All who knew him benefited from his unique perspective on the world. While it was very hard to get him to take vacation, he was a world traveler, including serving as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Haiti. He is survived by his son, who was the absolute center of his life. Alan Li will be deeply missed by all of us. To share a story or memory of Alan, please visit here. The family has not yet announced plans for a service, but we will update this page as soon as we hear from them about how they would like us to honor him