Reporting from Union Station in Washington, DC, ASA's @ron-wasserstein.bsky.social seizes a Statistical Moment following a @cossa.bsky.social gathering—of which ASA is a founding member. Watch as he shares the impact of collaborative relationships: www.cossa.org #STATSSKY

Thank you for participating in this event on behalf of SPSP, @hicosin.bsky.social! We’re excited to have you taking part in #COSSA2026 and speaking up for personality and social psychology!

Congress Begins FY 2027 Budget Hearings, Urge Congress to Prioritize Robust Science Funding, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update!📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Today is the day!! We've organized meetings with 85 social scientists and science advocates with Members of Congress to talk about #whysocialscience is an important part of advancing science! #COSSA2026 Do your part by sending a note to your elected officials ➡ cossa.org/action-cente...

Social science colleagues who couldn't be here today: you can still participate! See @cossa.bsky.social's action resources here: cossa.org/action-cente... #whysocialscience

It's @cossa.bsky.social's 2026 Advocacy Day! I'm looking forward to Indiana team visits with Senators Young & Banks and Representatives Baird & Shreve's offices this afternoon to discuss #whysocialscience

SPSP is proud to support #COSSA2026 as a sponsor and we’re thrilled to have two of our members at this year’s event, speaking up for personality and social psychology in Washington! #WhySocialScience

Next up at #COSSA2026: "The Inside Scoop from Science Policy Pros" ft. Miriam Quintal (Lewis-Burke Associates), Garrett Devenney (Act for NIH), Steve Pierson (@amstatnews.bsky.social), Christy Talbot (@aeraedresearch.bsky.social), and Alex Klein (@humanitiesall.bsky.social). 💪 #WhySocialScience

Kicking off Day One of Social Science Advocacy Day with a keynote address from Sudip Parikh (@aaas.org) and a session focused on “The State of Social and Behavioral Science at NIH” from Jane Simoni (OBSSR, NIH) 🎉 #COSSA2026 #WhySocialScience

📢 LAST CALL: Registration for Advocacy Day is CLOSING! 📢 Don't miss out on #COSSA2026. Register now ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-...

Thank you @apsa.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 🎉 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

REMINDER TO REGISTER! ⬇️

The application period for our 2026 SciComm Excellence Awards is now open. These awards honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers who communicated issues or advances in science, engineering, and medicine in 2025. Learn more and apply by April 3: https://ow.ly/HpTP50YoiIy

Thank you to @asanews.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 👏 Learn more: cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

Join COSSA on March 19 for the next Headlines webinar, "Making Your Voice Heard in Washington: Day of Action". 💪 The COSSA staff will cover recent policy developments, share advocacy tips, and provide ways for you to get involved during Advocacy Day! Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you @ucrchass.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a gold sponsor! 🏆️ Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

Congress Kickstarts FY 2027 Appropriations Process, US Science Funding Delayed Despite Congress Rejecting Cuts, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Thank you @sagepub.com for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a gold sponsor! 🏅 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

#ICYMI: Last month, @nasonline.org announced that Neil H. Shubin has been elected as the Academy’s next president. His five-year term will begin on July 1. Read more ➡️ cossa.org/neil-h-shubi...

Time is running out! Only a few more weeks until #COSSA2026 Social Science Advocacy Day! Register now ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-...

TOMORROW! 📆 @srcdorg.bsky.social is hosting a “Defending Academice Freedom: Protecting Research, Teaching and Scientific Integrity” webinar that will explore how recent policy and institutional developments are shaping the research & educational landscape. Register ➡ www.srcd.org/event/defend...

Trump to Deliver State of the Union Address, Science Agency Leadership Shakeups Continue, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update.📑 Read the latest ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Support COSSA, Advance Social and Behavioral Science Research! 💪 Help further our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public. ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

LAST CHANCE TO SECURE EARLY BIRD PRICING! 🕑 Register now for Social Science Advocacy Day 2026 ⬇️ #COSSA2026

Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Join @cossa.bsky.social and meet with policymakers in Congress to talk about #WhySocialScience is important for the future of our country. #COSSA2026 cossa.org/event/2026-s...

Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Join @cossa.bsky.social and other social and behavioral scientists and science advocates from across the country on March 23-24, 2026 in Washington, DC! #COSSA2026 Learn more: cossa.org/event/2026-s...

Do you <3 social science? Join @cossa.bsky.social's Social Science Advocacy Day and meet with policymakers in Congress to talk about #WhySocialScience is important for the future of our country! #COSSA2026 cossa.org/event/2026-s...

Thank you to the @americananthro.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 🎉 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

The National Institutes of Health announced that Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) will no longer be classified as clinical trials under the NIH Clinical Trial Definition. The change applies to applications submitted on or after May 25, 2026. Read more ➡️ cossa.org/nih-reclassi...

Congress Looks Forward to FY 2027, NIH Reclassifies Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update! 📰 Read on ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Early bird registration expires Friday! 💵 Don't miss out, register now for #COSSA2026 ➡ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-...

Thank you to the @aau.edu for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 💫 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

We're looking for our next great button slogan! 📝 Got any ideas? Submit your suggestions and let us know what you'd like to see on our beloved buttons ➡ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join COSSA on Wednesday, February 4 at 2:00 pm for the next Social Science Advocacy Day Informational Webinar. We will provide an overview of Advocacy Day, how to register, answer any questions, and more! 📺️ Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#WhySocialScience? Because Psychology Can Help Reduce Police Violence 📝 New post from Dr. Kimberly Kahn of @spssi.bsky.social ➡ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/1/...

HAPPENING TODAY!

Thanks @bostonu.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! ✨ Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

REMINDER TO REGISTER! ✍ Tomorrow, join COSSA for the first Headlines webinar of the year. The COSSA Staff will cover the details of recently released science bills and what the future holds for advocacy in 2026. Register now and join the conversation ➡ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

House Narrowly Passes Latest Appropriations Package for Science Agencies, NIH Requests Public Input on New Human Data Protection Policies, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

SPSP is proud to support @cossa.bsky.social, both as a member organization and as a sponsor of Social Science Advocacy Day! We encourage all SPSP members to consider participating in this important event! Learn more and register here: lnkd.in/euYeJRHK

Thanks to @spspnews.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 🎉 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

On January 29, join COSSA for the first members-only Headlines webinar of the year! The COSSA Staff will cover recent key policy updates and what the future holds for advocacy in 2026. 📅 Register now and join the conversation ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Are you on the fence about attending our 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day this spring? Do you have questions or are you curious about what to expect from the event? Join us for an informational webinar TODAY at 2pm EST! Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #COSSA2026

Thank to @ssripennstate.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a gold sponsor! 🥇 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

Looking to advocate for your research in 2026? We've rounded up 4 key opportunities—from Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) crash courses to guided trainings and meetings with elected representatives. Check out the guide: https://ow.ly/3KTk50XUeyG

Following a year of unexpected federal workforce reductions, budget cuts and grant cancellations, & political uncertainty, lawmakers have returned for the second session of the 119th Congress. Read more of our recent coverage in the Washington Update ➡️ cossa.org/congressiona...

Congressional Shake-Ups in the New Year, Latest from the White House, and More in the first issue of the Washington Update for 2026! 🎉 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

📖 Currently Reading: "GAO Report on Census Bureau DICE Data Collection Program". A new report focused on the U.S. Census Bureau’s data collection modernization program. Learn more from The Census Project ➡️ thecensusproject.org/2025/12/17/g...

"I love it. I like the connection made between social science, funding, and congress. I had no idea that this type of interaction was possible." Register now for Social Science Advocacy Day 2026! Early bird prices won't last long ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #COSSA2026

Happy New Year from the COSSA Staff! We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday.