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-...

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...

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

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-...

📢 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-...

#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...

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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

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...

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...

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/...#STPF

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...

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

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

Shutdown Heads Into Third Week, Share Your Story, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 📜 Read more ➡️

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...

As the federal #shutdown enters week 2, GPAC is monitoring developments and working with partners (@cossa.bsky.social) to address disruptions. If your research/funding has been affected, share impacts via our portal—your examples help strengthen advocacy for a swift resolution. buff.ly/pIO1QQw

Have you missed any of our Headlines Webinars? Have no fear, you can catch all the recordings on the COSSA website! 🎥 Check back often for newly added webinars and registration links for future dates ➡️ cossa.org/events/categ...

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 🗣️ The Department of Education recently published an RFI seeking feedback on redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences (@IESResearch). Deadline is October 15. ⏰ Learn more ➡️ cossa.org/rfi-educatio...

The American Sociological Association (@asanews.bsky.social) announced that it is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Annual Awards! Deadline is Jan 1, 2026. 🏆 Learn more about each award and submission process ➡️ cossa.org/asa-acceptin...

#WhySocialScience? Because Research-Informed Policy Strengthens Children and Families - New post from @srcdorg.bsky.social! Read now ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/9/...

#ICYMI: On September 17, the Senate HELP Committee invited Dr. Susan Monarez, the recently terminated CDC Director, to testify. Read our coverage ➡️ cossa.org/fired-cdc-di...

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Federal Funding Set to Expire at Midnight with No Solution in Sight, COSSA Publishes New At-Home Advocacy Toolkit, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update! 📰 Read it all ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Join the 2025-2026 APSA Public Scholarship Program, and produce summaries of new research published in #APSR. Fellows collaborate w/ journal editors, authors, and APSA staff to share this work thru PSNow and Political Science Today, APSA's member magazine. Apply by October 3rd: buff.ly/zTkn1by

SSRC is looking for their next President! Learn more below ⬇️

Happening tomorrow!! Reminder to register ⬇️

REGISTER NOW! Our next members-only Headlines webinar is happening: Sept 23, 2025 at 2pm EST. Don't miss it ➡️ cossa.org/register-now...

Congress Considers Short-Term CR, White House Doubles Down on Accusations of BLS Data Being Falsified, and More in this week's Washington Update. 📰 Read on ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Join ASA for the in-person event “Meeting the Moment: How Sociological Research Can Inform Public Policy” with Louise Seamster @louiseseamster.bsky.social of U of Iowa & Beth Pearson of @warren.senate.gov, Oct. 21 in Washington DC. FREE! https://bit.ly/ASAMoment

Years of exit surveys suggest you likely will enjoy the best year of your career Apply for a 2026-27 academic year CASBS residential fellowship. Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 More info & link to application portal: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-... Fellowship videos: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...

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Have you seen our two new action alerts? 📢 Take a quick moment and respond! Now is the time to ACT! cossa.org/new-action-a...

On August 21, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration can once again terminate grants funded by the NIH Learn more and find the list of terminated grants ➡️ cossa.org/nih-grant-te...

Thank you, @academyhealth.bsky.social , @aaronecarroll.bsky.social , @josh-caplan.bsky.social, @asa-scipol.bsky.social , and @cossa.bsky.social for all of your Herculean efforts to save federal data. #fedstats and #hhsstats matter. #defenddata #defendresearch

The Washington Update has returned! 📰 Congress Returns from August Recess, Executive Order Seeks to Mandate Political Review of Grant Awards, and More in the latest issue ➡️

Check out the new @cossa.bsky.social #WhySocialScience post by AERA Exec Dir Tabbye Chavous: "Because It Gives Educators and Policymakers the Tools to Improve Education." See how education research informs evidence-based solutions and why funding it matters. www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/8/...

#WhySocialScience? Because It Gives Educators and Policymakers the Tools to Improve Education 🍎 New post from Tabbye Chavous of the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/8/...

A Message to AERA Members from New Executive Director Tabbye Chavous www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

CALL FOR EXPERTS! 📢 @nationalacademies.org are seeking experts to participate in developing an updated edition of "On Being a Scientist: An Updated and Online Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research". Submit nominations by August 28 ➡️ www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/on-...

The @nasonline.org awards have honored the achievements of 1,000+ researchers in the physical, biological, and social sciences! Nominations for awards are accepted through Monday, October 6, 2025. Read more for a full list of current awards and submission details ➡️ www.nasonline.org/awards/

Have you signed up for the Washington Update, COSSA's biweekly newsletter? Subscribe to get updates on the latest policy news affecting social science in your inbox ➡️ lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/WTE54IJ/s...

COSSA developed a simple way for you to take action to support a fair and accurate census. Click now: cossa.org/action-cente...

Have you read our most recent #WhySocialScience post? Don't miss it ⬇️

On July 28, COSSA hosted the most recent Headlines Webinar featuring a discussion with research policy experts from COGR on topics like indirect costs, research compliance, and other timely developments impacting the social and behavioral science community. Learn more ➡️ cossa.org/july-headlin...

Federal Employees Continue to Speak Up. Last month, employees from NSF and NASA were the latest to publicly express concern about the Trump Administration’s actions at their respective agencies. 📢 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/federal-empl...

The Trump Administration recently unveiled "Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan", which outlines future federal policy actions designed to ensure the U.S. is a leader in global AI development across scientific, practical, and creative uses. 💻 Learn more ➡️ cossa.org/trump-admini...

Last week, President Trump abruptly fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after baselessly accusing her of deliberately reporting false numbers in the Employment Situation report. Read more ⬇️ cossa.org/trump-fires-...

The AERA-NSF Grants Program is now accepting proposals for its Dissertation and Research Grants--the deadline is October 6! Join the informational webinar on September 10 to learn more about the program and application. Register here: aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Senate Releases Spending Bills, Federal Employees Continue to Speak Up, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update! 📰 Read on ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...