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Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)
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#WhySocialScience? Because Our Work Helps Us Envision and Build a Better Future 🗺️

New post from Heather M. Washington of @asanews.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...
Because Our Work Helps Us Envision and Build a Better Future — Why Social Science?
We live in an era of rapidly expanding economic inequality, humanitarian crises, chaotic deportation efforts, the militarization of U.S. cities, global conflicts and wars, burdensome labor practices…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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On December 10, join COSSA for the final Headlines webinar of the year. We will cover key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected the social and behavioral sciences in 2025 and preview what’s ahead for 2026.

Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Reviewing 2025 & What’s Next
On December 10, join COSSA for the final Headlines webinar of the year. We will cover key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected the social and behavioral sciences in 2025 and preview what’s ahead for 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More in the latest Washington Update. 📃

Read the recent issue ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...
Issue 23 (November 25) | Washington Update
Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More
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November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The @srcdorg.bsky.social is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Policy Fellowship. Apply by January 6, 2026!

Learn more ➡️ www.srcd.org/srcd-us-poli...
Policy Fellowship: How to Apply | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD
Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort will open Monday, October 27. Apply by January 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Read on to learn how to apply, eligibility requirements, and the interview process.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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REMINDER! The NSF is seeking input on the workforce development roadmap for the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate. 🗺️

Responses will be accepted until Jan. 15. Send your submission here ➡️ airtable.com/app94SMafkER...
NSF TIP Workforce Development in Emerging and New Technologies RFI
NSF TIP Workforce Development in Emerging and New Technologies Request for Information (RFI)
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November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Support COSSA! 🚨

Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the social and behavioral science community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public.

Contribute now ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
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Support COSSA, Advance Social Science!
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November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We're celebrating #GeoWeek with our friends at @geographers.bsky.social! 🌍

Read the recent Why Social Science post all about how geographers work every day to solve tricky problems ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/10...
Because How Would We Understand the World Without It? — Why Social Science?
When I was in elementary school, the way we studied geography was...not fun. It involved a lot of memorizing: state capitals, rivers and mountains, maybe a famous place from history or two. It…
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November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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EVENT REMINDER! 📅

Join @popassocamerica.bsky.social on Wednesday, December 10 at 3:30p.m. for an upcoming discussion about U.S. fertility trends and related policies.

Learn more and see details ➡️ www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families
Consider joining us on Wednesday, December 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building for ice cream and engaging presentations about U.S. fertility trends and related policies.An…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Advocacy Opportunity: Want to understand key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected social science funding in 2025 and what to expect in 2026?

Join @cossa.bsky.social on December 10 for their final webinar of the year: us06web.zoom.us/meet...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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The USPSTF, an independent panel that makes recommendations on clinical preventive services and health promotion, has had their November meeting cancelled by HHS, blaming the government shutdown despite no federal employees serving on the task force. 🍂

Learn more ➡️ cossa.org/hhs-cancels-...
HHS Cancels USPSTF’s November Meeting | COSSA
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel that makes recommendations on clinical preventive services and health promotion, has had their November meeting cancelled by the…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Senate Democrats Break Rank to Pass New Spending Package, HHS Cancels USPSTF’s November Meeting, and More in the latest Washington Update. 📃

Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...
Issue 22 (November 11) | Washington Update
Senate Democrats Break Rank to Pass New Spending Package, HHS Cancels USPSTF’s November Meeting, and More
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November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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As the U.S. federal government shutdown continues, it's important to understand how it affects research funding. @cossa.bsky.social has advocacy resources to help researchers communicate with policymakers about social and behavioral science.

Start here: ow.ly/HNjw50XnTLu
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Introducing "COSSA 101: A Crash Course on the Federal Government"! 🎉

This series will provide easy info about the inner workings of the fed gov't and how they affect SBS research.

Learn more & read our first brief: “What is a Government Shutdown?” ➡️ cossa.org/introducing-...
Introducing a New COSSA Resource | COSSA
COSSA is excited to announce its latest resource, COSSA 101: A Crash Course on the Federal Government. Through this series COSSA provides easy-to-understand information about the inner workings of…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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📢 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 📢

@nationalacademies.org is looking for experts for a planning committee to organize a workshop: "Enhancing Scientific Integrity: Progress and Opportunities in the Social and Behavioral Sciences".

Nominations are due November 7. Learn more ➡️ cossa.org/nominations-...
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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#WhySocialScience? Because How Would We Understand the World Without It? 🌍

New post from Lisa Schamess of @geographers.bsky.social! ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/10...
Because How Would We Understand the World Without It? — Why Social Science?
When I was in elementary school, the way we studied geography was...not fun. It involved a lot of memorizing: state capitals, rivers and mountains, maybe a famous place from history or two. It…
www.whysocialscience.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!! ⬇️
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Tomorrow, 2-3 PM ET: Want to better understand the challenges currently facing the system for federal statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the U.S.? Join the next @cossa.bsky.social webinar, featuring special guest Dr. Erica Groshen.

Sign up: ow.ly/NOYv50XjmwQ
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Federal Employees Face RIFs and Pay Uncertainty, Universities Reject Trump’s
Higher Education Compact, and More in this week's Washington Update 📰

Read the latest ➡ cossa.org/category/vol...
Issue 21 (October 28) | Washington Update
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October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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REGISTER NOW for the October Headlines Webinar: Understanding the Shake Up at the BLS and Other Topics

📅: Thursday, October 30
⏰: 2PM EST
🔗: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Understanding the Shake Up at the BLS and Other Topics. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
On October 30, join COSSA for the next installment in the 2025 Headlines Webinar series. The COSSA team will be joined by special guest Dr. Erica Groshen to discuss the ongoing challenges facing the Bureau...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship: Spend a year in DC shaping federal policy and using your expertise to make an impact. Apply by Nov. 1! #STPF #SciencePolicy #Leadership stattrak.amstat.org/...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Nominations open for 2026 Sage-CASBS Award

In partnership w/ @sagepub.com, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the behavioral & social sciences that advances our understanding of pressing social issues

Details, eligibility & access nomination portal: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nominat...
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Join letter to congressional leaders rejecting USDA's decision to halt data collection and release of food security reports. Support restoring funding for the Food Security Supplement in the Current Population Survey.

Individuals: buff.ly/m2pb60w
Organizations: buff.ly/VLQjNjg
Individual Sign-on to PAA FFS Letter
Please click the link to complete this form.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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What does the ongoing federal government shutdown in the U.S. mean for researchers? @cossa.bsky.social is monitoring the situation and its implications for social science.

Learn more in COSSA's latest Washington Update: ow.ly/XYe750XbMHO
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October 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Shutdown Heads Into Third Week, Share Your Story, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 📜

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Issue 20 (October 14) | Washington Update
Shutdown Heads Into Third Week, Share Your Story, and More
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October 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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COSSA is committed to the fight for social and behavioral science research. 💪 But we can’t do it alone.

Support our critical work by donating today ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
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Support COSSA, Advance Social Science!
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October 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM