Amy Pienta
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The Dorothy S. Thomas Award is presented annually for the best graduate student paper on the interrelationships among social, economic and demographic variables. Nominations for this and other @popassocamerica.bsky.social awards are due by Jan. 31 2025! #PAA2025 ow.ly/l10X50U2wgH
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New in @readdemography.bsky.social: @bradytwest.bsky.social et al suggest web surveys, with proper design and weighting, can produce nationally representative population estimates similar to those generated face-to-face. This poten­tial opens oppor­tu­ni­ties for advancing population science.
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“Toward a New Approach to Creating Population-Representative Data for Demographic Research”: This web/mail data collection approach from @bradytwest.bsky.social et al. produces comparable estimates to the NSFG at less cost & in less time. Inst. for Social Research read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
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I am working my way through this great guide - learn how to assess data quality for your purpose! doi.org/10.31219/osf...
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"...The study shows that our relationship with science is a lifelong story shaped by curiosity, critical thinking and the ever-present push to learn more." Michigan News covers research lead by Jon Miller on how views of science change with age. 🧪#SciComm news.umich.edu/how-our-view...
How our view of science changes: Study tracks attitudes from adolescence to adulthood
Science fascinates us as children and challenges us as adults, a 33-year study by University of Michigan researchers reveals.
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