CSDE Fellow and Trainee Lee Fiorio and CSDE Regional Affiliate Emilio Zagheni, along with co-authors, recently published an article in Demography examining the effect of time in migration measurement. The article provides a general framework for converting digital trace data into estimates of migration transitions and for systematically analyzing their variation along a quasi-continuous time scale, analogous to a survival function. The authors develop two hypotheses regarding the behavior of their estimated migration transition functions, and test these using geotagged Tweets and Gowalla check-ins in the United States, and cell-phone call detail records in Senegal. They conclude that the common patterns across their three empirical data sets point to an emergent research agenda using digital trace data to study the specific functional relationship between estimates of migration and time and how this relationship varies by geography and population characteristics. They also conclude that there is a need for evaluating the internal consistency of migration estimates derived from digital trace data before using them in substantive research. To read the article click here.
Call for Applications: CSDE’s Winter 2021 Lightning Talks and Poster Session
CSDE welcomes and encourages graduate students to submit abstracts for the CSDE Lightning Talks and Poster Session! This is a wonderful, low-stakes opportunity to present your research, receive feedback, and practice your presentation skills. Submit a brief abstract and information about yourself and your collaborators here by January 25th. The session will take place on Friday, March 12 on Zoom. Each presenter will have an opportunity present to the entire group and then share their results in breakout rooms to smaller numbers of participants.
What is the purpose of the session?
This session is a great opportunity to make new connections with faculty and students working in your area, and to improve your presentation and poster-making skills in advance of conferences. Many professional organizations and their associated conferences include space on their programs for posters or lightning talks (sometimes known as flash talks). So, this session is a great opportunity to prep for those upcoming events.
For example, the Population Association of America (PAA) includes space for posters and flash talks and this session is ideal for students who are prepping for a PAA Poster or PAA Flash Talk Session. Or, many courses require a poster presentation for an end of the quarter requirement for a class, like some Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CS&SS) classes. But even if you just want to present a research idea and get feedback, this session can be valuable! Faculty attending the poster sessions find it to be one of the most rewarding, because it gives them an opportunity to meet students and talk about research.
What will the session look like?
Obviously, this year will be different (like everything in our lives right now) because everything will take place remotely. As always, the session will be split into two sections: the Lightning Talks and the Poster Session. Each participant will prepare 3 PowerPoint slides: the first 2 slides will be a high-level summary for the lightning talk portion and the 3rd slide will be the “poster” that you’ll present as people circulate through breakout rooms. The session will take place on Zoom. Each presenter will have 2-3 minutes for their lighting talk presentation before we put presenters in breakout rooms and allow attendees to circulate.
Will there be judges?
Yes, there will be a faculty panel that will give all participants feedback on their slides and results and will determine a winner. CSDE will recognize the best poster with an award and prize. Posters will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to demographic research or population health
- Innovative aspects of the research project
- Quality and appropriateness of research design and methodology
- Effectiveness in communicating key aspects of the project
- Overall design and quality of visuals, images and/or tables
How do I apply to participate?
You only need to submit a brief abstract and information about yourself and your collaborators on the project. Submit your application HERE. The deadline to submit an abstract is MONDAY, JANUARY 25.
We will select up to 7 participants. If your submission is selected, you will be required to email your presentation slides to Maxine Wright no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19.
The Lightning Talks and Poster Session will be held FRIDAY, MARCH 12 from 12:30-1:30, Zoom link TBA. Please email mkw1208@uw.edu if you have any questions.
*NEW* Population Health Initiative Call for Proposals
The Population Health Initiative has launched its call for pilot grants due to PHI by January 29, 2021. These pilot grants are intended to encourage the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations among investigators for projects that address critical challenges to population health. CSDE is always happy to help you in the preparation of your applications – whether that is with scientific consultations or pre-award proposal support, which includes budget preparation, all ancillary materials, management of submission, and experienced reviewers for providing feedback on your narrative. Contact Sara Curran, Steve Goodreau or Scott Kelly with any questions.
*New* NSF Research Solicitation: ‘Future of Work’ [Due March 23, 2021]
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s “Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier” is one of ten transformative “big ideas” supporting bold, long-term research at the frontiers of science and engineering. The effort takes a multidisciplinary approach by supporting research at the intersection of people, society and technology, while aiming to increase opportunities for workers and spur innovations that benefit the U.S. economy. It is a collaborative effort with NSF’s directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Education and Human Resources, Engineering, and the Office of Integrative Activities. Proposals [due March 23, 2021], to the new solicitation should describe multidisciplinary research investigating the evolving technological, human and societal aspects of work. Researchers from the social, behavioral and economic sciences should collaborate with researchers in computer science, engineering and learning sciences to investigate the potential impacts of technological innovations and disruptions. The solicitation invites proposals for planning grants and research grants, as well as new and larger transition-to-scale awards that can create a novel and extended knowledge base applicable to future workplaces. Proposals must also address inclusion and equity in a meaningful way, including potential inequalities in future workplaces or occupations. Proposals should include methods to mitigate those inequalities, such as new approaches to learning or technologies that support accessibility and inclusion.
Apply Now for Summer Institutes in Computational Social Science!
The 2021 Summer Institutes in Computational Social Science are now accepting applications. The Summer Institutes bring together social scientists and data scientists interested in computational social science for 1-2 weeks of intensive study and collaborative research. They are for grad students, post-docs, and beginning faculty. The central SICSS location in 2021 will be held at Princeton University from June 14-25, 2021 and will be organized by Matt Salganik and Chris Bail. In addition to SICSS-Princeton, there will be 19 partner locations organized by SICSS alumni and the broader SICSS community. There is no cost to participate, and in 2021 all locations will be online only because of COVID.
*New* Training Opportunities Through INSPIRE for Indigenous Health Research
The 2021 INSPIRE International Indigenous Health Research Training Program is accepting applications for its training program. The Indigenous Substance Use and Addictions Prevention Interdisciplinary Research Education program (INSPIRE) offers a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary training in Indigenous health and health disparities research, with access to scientific mentors across fields. The two-year-long research training program features individualized mentorship, research and writing retreats, grant development workshops, and seed funding to attend conferences, meet with mentors and mentorship teams, and conduct pilot studies ($22,000 in pilot funds for postdoctoral/early career scientists and $10,800 for doctoral students). Applications close February 7, 2021. Please see the program website for more details.