Must read: "Every year you stay in adjunct/postdoc is another year you’re losing money. You’re also further behind your peers who moved directly into industry. They’re learning valuable skills and gaining experience which allows them to advance, take on more responsibility, and earn more money"

I just noticed that NCHAT's @icpsr.bsky.social website has a new disclaimer "This repository is under review for potential modification in compliance with Administration directives." I am not sure what this means, but I wanted to let everyone know.

🚨 BREAKING: I'm suing #RFKJr @ #HHS & #JayBhattacharya @ #NIH Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸 Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇 1/

#MorningReads Using data from the National Couples’ Health and Time Study, this visualization maps how respondents select multiple identities—highlighting the need for a “select all that apply” option to ensure accurate representation. #SOGIdata #Demography #Soci

This figure details the damage - and there's more to come.

We're hiring! The @arnoldventures.bsky.social Criminal Justice team is looking for a Research Director to join our team. They'll report to the fabulous Ashna Arora. Salary: $145-200k Location: Houston, DC, or NYC (not remote) More info here: www.arnoldventures.org/careers/dire... Please share!

I just saw that a colleague’s grant on birth outcomes in Black families was terminated yesterday with what appears to be the same statement. The terminations are spreading and it’s chilling.

Pay attention to what's happening to higher ed in Ohio. New legislation - awaiting the Governor's signature - eliminates all DEI activities on campuses; restricts how faculty teach; bans faculty strikes; and restructures the terms and the mission of each institution’s board of trustees.

pandemic-related stressors are associated with delays in fertility plans... most common rationales for delay: 1 economic worries 2 health worries 3 concerns about an uncertain future New from: @wendymanning.bsky.social @karenguzzo.bsky.social @clairekampdush.bsky.social @gabriellejuteau.bsky.social

My federal grants with @wendymanning.bsky.social and Ann Meier were terminated last week. The language from the termination is below. It has been sad as we are being forced to say goodbye to members of our team. We are figuring out next steps. We remain deeply committed to studying all families.

New pub alert! The first of several in the pipeline showing that subjective perceptions of well-being and uncertainty about the future are important for understanding contemporary childbearing decisions in the US.

We have two postdoctoral positions open for our Population Health Training Program! Join us for up to two years as part of this innovative program. Learn more and apply: pop.umn.edu/training/pos...

We are so excited to say NCHAT has reached 10,000 downloads through @dsdr-data.bsky.social at @icpsr.bsky.social! Thanks so much to NICHD and the Population Dynamics Branch for the funding to make all this research possible. pop.umn.edu/data/nchat

I was a guest on the @insidehighered.com jobs podcast. I talked about the job market, and getting rejected, and we talked so much it ended up as a two-part podcast. So, check it out! E65: How to Promote Yourself and Keep Going in Your Job Search higheredjobs.transistor.fm/episodes/e65...

@aapor.bsky.social Midwest is hosting a webinar on Generative AI 101: How Survey Researchers Can Apply AI led by Claire Kelley and Sarah Kelley from Child Trends. It is free for students. Webinar is November 8th at 11:30am CST. Register here: forms.gle/ra3YPH8iyZyv...

I am excited because the National Couples' Health and Time Study was funded for another 5 years! And *YOU* get to tell us what to ask, for free! Submit items for the next wave. We want to foster innovation by providing the opportunity to field items without high startup costs. z.umn.edu/nchatw3cfp