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*New* IPUMS Data

IPUMS released new data and updated several datasets, including IPUMS International, IPUMS CPS, and IPUMS USA. There are also several opportunities to give feedback, including on proposed changes to the American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Read more in the full story!

IPUMS INTERNATIONAL
IPUMS International released eighteen new integrated census samples. Cambodia (2019), Côte d’Ivoire (1988, 1998), Laos (1995, 2015), Mexico (2020), Peru (2017), Switzerland (2011), Vietnam (2019), United Kingdom (1961, 1971), Puerto Rico (2015, 2020), United States (2015, 2020) and historical samples from Denmark (1845, 1880, and 1885) were added to the data series. Côte d’Ivoire is a new country to IPUMS. Other samples extend pre-existing series for those countries.

IPUMS International also now provides access to data from the MOSAIC project. MOSAIC was developed by a team of historical demographers and includes 39 decentralized census datasets from areas of Europe. While not integrated into IPUMS International, most datasets have harmonized variable coding schemes that are compatible with other historical datasets in IPUMS International.

IPUMS CPS
IPUMS CPS has released the March 2024 Basic Monthly Survey data as well as the telework variables for January and February 2024.

IPUMS USA
The IPUMS Multigenerational Longitudinal Panel (MLP) has released updated linkages in crosswalk form; future releases will incorporate these into the IPUMS USA extract system. New linkages include multi-decade links for 20- and 30-year census pairs; links between 1920 & 1950, 1930 & 1950, and 1940 & 1950; and crosswalks between census records and the Social Security Numident files.

A Federal Register Notice is open through Thursday, April 25 for the final round of public feedback on proposed changes to the 2025 American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Changes cover household roster, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, and labor force questions as well as three new questions on solar panels, electric vehicles, and sewage disposal.

IPUMS HEALTH SURVEYS
The National Center for Health Statistics, the original NHIS provider, is asking for stories about real-world impacts of NHIS data to share with respondents and decision makers about the value and utility of NHIS data. Think about how your research has been used to help or prevent harm and why NHIS data were essential to this work. Send your NHIS story to JWeiner@hagersharp.com by May 7.

 

*New* Evans School Seminar with James M. Thomas (5/1/24)

The Evans School invites you to a seminar with Dr. James M. Thomas (Department of Sociology, University of Mississippi) on Wednesday, May 1st from 11:30-12:30 PM in 360 PAR. Dr. Thomas’s research has been driven by questions within two interrelated fields of inquiry: histories of race and racism, and contemporary practices of race and racism. He employs a variety of interpretive methods to illuminate how meanings of race and racism arise within certain socio-cultural contexts, and how social actors reproduce and contest those meanings in everyday practices and encounters. Dr. Thomas has examined how institutions of higher learning implement diversity initiatives and where these efforts fall short. His most recent project examines whiteness amongst individuals in the American South. This new project seeks to bring into sharp relief the ambivalence, discomfort, and reflections around whiteness that are broadly missing in the sociological study of whiteness. This session is co-sponsored with the Department of Sociology. There will be opportunities to meet with Dr. Thomas during his visit.

*New* Invitation to the Horizon Europe Presentation: Research Opportunities in the EU (5/1/24)

Please join Dr. Florent Bernard, Counselor for Research and Innovation at the EU Delegation to the US for a presentation of the Horizon Europe program and EU opportunities for US researchers. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding program for research and innovation. Horizon Europe tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00-3:00 in room 202 (The Simpson Center Room) in the Communications Building at UW. Registration is required. Register here.

*Reminder* Fostering Connections in AI and Health (5/8/24)

This is a friendly reminder that the Population Health Initiative is co-hosting a spring quarter Open Space-style event, “Fostering Connections in AI and Health,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. in the UW Husky Union Building (HUB), room 145. The goal of this gathering is to help facilitate new collaborations between UW faculty researchers who are interested in applying generative AI and large language models to pressing health challenges. Those who attend will set the agenda for discussion, offering to convene discussions on possible topics or projects where collaboration is sought. The formal program will be followed by a more informal networking lunch. Please RSVP to help us count you in.  

The Population Health Initiative is also announcing a special spring quarter funding call for pilot projects that seek to accelerate the application of large language models and generative artificial intelligence to seemingly intractable grand challenges in population health. Awards of up to $100,000 each are available to UW researchers for interdisciplinary projects that propose exploratory research that serves the public good. Applications are due Friday, May 10, 2024. Learn more by visiting the funding call’s web page. 

This event is in partnership with the UW Tacoma Office of Research, UW Tacoma School of Engineering & Technology, UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare & Leadership, UW Seattle School of Medicine Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, School of Nursing Department of Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Informatics, Institute for Medical Data Science, Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, and UW Bothell Office of Sponsored Research.  

Please contact the Population Health Initiative with questions at pophlth@uw.edu. 

*New* Register for the Climate Solutions Symposium (Posters due 5/8/24, Occurring on 5/23/24)

Join the College of Built Environments for our inaugural Community of Practice Climate Solutions Symposium on May 23rd from 5:00-7:00pm. Register here! Students, faculty, and other experts will engage in exciting discussions about climate research, teaching, and learning initiatives currently underway. They invite poster presentations and welcome submissions that showcase noteworthy contributions in teaching, research, and university initiatives concerning the climate crisis, climate solutions, and technologies within the field of climate studies. Submit posters by May 8th here.

This poster session offers an excellent platform for CBE’s students, researchers, and faculty to foster connections, exchange insights, and showcase their valuable contributions to climate-related pursuits. Two posters will receive awards. There is a $250 award for research impact and methods and a $250 award for poster design and composition. Submissions are due May 8.

*New* CSSS Seminar – Project NEXUS: Methodology and Results from a Survey of Underrepresented People Who Use Drugs: 9 U.S. Syringe Services Programs (5/8/24)

CSSS welcomes you to attend a seminar with Sarah Glick on Wednesday, May 8th from 12:30-1:30 PM in 409 Savery and on Zoom. Dr. Sara Glick is an Associate Professor in the University of Washington’s School of Medicine and an epidemiologist in the HIV/STI/HCV Program at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC). Her research focuses on health outcomes related to injection drug use and harm reduction interventions. Read more about Glick’s talk on the event page here.

*New* Funding Opportunity from the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center: 2025 Faculty Fellowship Program, Consortium-Directed Funding (Info Session on 5/8/24, Due 7/15/24)

The NW CASC is now accepting proposals for our 2025 Faculty Fellowship Program. This last-mile program aims to support efforts to make existing research more usable for natural and cultural resource managers facing climate-related risks and challenges. To achieve this aim, the program supports research involving faculty at NW CASC Consortium institutions and provides skills-building opportunities around the co-production of decision-relevant (i.e., “actionable”) science. Applications are due July 15, 2024. Learn more, see the RFP and register for our info session on Wednesday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT.
The NW CASC invites proposals from faculty and non-faculty scientists with primary investigator status at University of Washington, Boise State University, Northwest Indian College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Montana, Washington State University and Western Washington University.
The NW CASC 2025 Faculty Fellowship Program funding will run from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The deadline to submit proposals is July 15, 2024. Learn more, see the RFP and register for our info session on Wednesday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT.

*New* Call for Submissions for the Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2024 on “Delayed Reproduction: Challenges and Prospects” (Due 5/15/24)

The Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2024 (WIC2024) will take place from 21-22 November 2024 in Vienna, Austria and invites for submissions. This year’s conference on “Delayed Reproduction: Challenges and Prospects” will focus on shifting trends, drivers and consequences of delayed reproduction, paying special attention to biological constraints as well as to the impact of assisted reproduction technologies and their potential role in shaping future fertility trends. We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers: Jackie Boivin (Cardiff University), Anna Rotkirch (Population Research Institute), Lucy van de Wiel (King’s College). The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 May 2024