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Give the gift of a donation to COSSA! 🎁 Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️
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🚨 Request for Information 🚨 OSTP requests input on policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking discoveries, & ensure that scientific progress & tech innovation benefit all Americans. Deadline is 12/26 ➡️
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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21150/notice-of-request-for-information-accelerating-the-american-scientific-enterprise
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"I think if you work in the social sciences, this should be something you take advantage of... these conversations don't happen enough."—past advocate Early bird registration is OPEN for Social Science Advocacy Day 2026! Register now before prices increase ➡️
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2026 Social Science Advocacy Day
Get tickets online for 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day here.
https://cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-science-advocacy-day
13 days ago
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Get to know COSSA's At-Home Advocacy Guide! Your guide to advocating for social and behavioral science research, funding, and policy without leaving your home! ✨ Read more ➡️
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At-Home Advocacy Guide
Whether you are new to advocacy and looking to dip your toe in the policy process, or you are already active in communicating with policymakers and want new ideas, this guide is for you.
https://cossa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/At-Home-Advocacy-Guide-2025.pdf
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Apply by January 6, 2026! ⬇️
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Population Association of America
20 days ago
About to kick off our briefing on US Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families - come watch the livestream on our YouTube channel!
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Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More in the final issue of the Washington Update for 2025! ❄️ Read more ➡️
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Issue 24 (December 9) | Washington Update
Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More
https://cossa.org/category/volume-44-2025/issue-24-december-9/
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🚨ACTION ALERT🚨 Write to your members of Congress TODAY and urge them to protect the U.S. research enterprise and oppose the SAFE Research Act! (
@srcdorg.bsky.social
) Learn more and send a quick note ➡️
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Action Center | COSSA
A consortium of Social Science Associations works to communicate the importance of social & behavioral science research to policymakers. The powerful stories come from people who express how it is lik...
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Amstat-American Statistical Association
28 days ago
December 15 is the deadline to nominate a colleague for the Noether Distinguished Scholar Award and Noether Early Career Scholar Award.
#STATSSKY
www.amstat.org/your-career/...
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It's
#GivingTuesday
! 🎉 Support the future of the social and behavioral sciences by donating to COSSA. Your contribution helps us showcase the critical role our sciences play in informing policy and serving communities. Donate here ➡️
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🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Write to your Members of Congress TODAY to express your opposition to HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, and call on lawmakers to protect the integrity of decennial census data ➡️
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Action Center | COSSA
A consortium of Social Science Associations works to communicate the importance of social & behavioral science research to policymakers. The powerful stories come from people who express how it is…
https://cossa.org/action-center/take-action/#/52
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Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today! Learn more how to get involved ➡️
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Join COSSA | COSSA
Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today!
https://cossa.org/members/join/
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Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe and wonderful holiday from all of us at 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
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www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...
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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…
https://www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11/26/because-our-work-helps-us-envision-and-build-a-better-future
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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 ➡️
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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.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QuSLnZ-GRby-naDWcOuXUQ#/registration
about 1 month ago
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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 ➡️
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Issue 23 (November 25) | Washington Update
Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More
https://cossa.org/category/volume-44-2025/issue-23-november-25/
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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...
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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.
https://www.srcd.org/srcd-us-policy-fellowship-program/policy-fellowship-how-apply
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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 ➡️
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NSF TIP Workforce Development in Emerging and New Technologies RFI
NSF TIP Workforce Development in Emerging and New Technologies Request for Information (RFI)
https://airtable.com/app94SMafkERr0ksy/paghDgLKGrdDNepxB/form
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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 ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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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...
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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…
https://www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/10/31/because-how-would-we-understand-the-world-without-it
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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...
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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…
https://www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-web2/2025/11/13/us-birth-rate-trends-patterns-drivers-and-implicat
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Society for Personality and Social Psychology
about 2 months ago
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:
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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 ➡️
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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…
https://cossa.org/hhs-cancels-uspstfs-november-meeting/
about 2 months ago
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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 ➡️
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Issue 22 (November 11) | Washington Update
Senate Democrats Break Rank to Pass New Spending Package, HHS Cancels USPSTF’s November Meeting, and More
https://cossa.org/category/volume-44-2025/issue-22-november-11/
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about 2 months ago
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:
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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?” ➡️
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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…
https://cossa.org/introducing-a-new-cossa-resource/
about 2 months ago
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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-...
about 2 months ago
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#WhySocialScience
? Because How Would We Understand the World Without It? 🌍 New post from Lisa Schamess of
@geographers.bsky.social
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www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/10...
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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…
https://www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/10/31/because-how-would-we-understand-the-world-without-it
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!! ⬇️
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2 months ago
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:
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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 ➡
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Issue 21 (October 28) | Washington Update
https://cossa.org/category/volume-44-2025/issue-21-october-28/
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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 🔗:
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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...
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ahj-xiOTS2izRIECzFY8fw
2 months ago
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Amstat-American Statistical Association
2 months ago
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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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford
2 months ago
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...
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Population Association of America
3 months ago
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:
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Organizations:
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Individual Sign-on to PAA FFS Letter
Please click the link to complete this form.
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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:
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Shutdown Heads Into Third Week, Share Your Story, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 📜 Read more ➡️
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Issue 20 (October 14) | Washington Update
Shutdown Heads Into Third Week, Share Your Story, and More
https://cossa.org/category/volume-44-2025/issue-20-october-14/
3 months ago
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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 ➡️
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COSSA Donations
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3 months ago
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Population Association of America
3 months ago
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.
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Share Your Research Activities Negatively Affected by Shutdown
https://www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-web2/2025/10/07/share-your-research-activities-negatively-affected
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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...
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COSSA Headlines Webinars
Headlines is a webinar series available to COSSA member organizations.
https://cossa.org/events/category/cossa-event/headlines/
3 months ago
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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...
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RFI: Education Department Seeks Feedback on Redesigning IES | COSSA
On September 25, the Department of Education published a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback on redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The request follows the Trump…
https://cossa.org/rfi-education-department-seeks-feedback-on-redesigning-ies/
3 months ago
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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...
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ASA Accepting Nominations for 2026 Annual Awards
The American Sociological Association (ASA) announced that it is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Annual Awards. ASA is a COSSA governing member organization. Find out about all the award…
https://cossa.org/asa-accepting-nominations-for-2026-annual-awards/
3 months ago
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#WhySocialScience
? Because Research-Informed Policy Strengthens Children and Families - New post from
@srcdorg.bsky.social
! Read now ➡️
www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/9/...
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Because Research-Informed Policy Strengthens Children and Families — Why Social Science?
The path from research to policy is rarely straightforward; it takes collaboration between researchers and policymakers at every stage. In child-centered policymaking, where the goal is to improve…
https://www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/9/30/because-research-informed-policy-strengthens-children-and-families
3 months ago
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#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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Fired CDC Director Testifies in Front of Congress
On September 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee invited Dr. Susan Monarez, the recently terminated Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
https://cossa.org/fired-cdc-director-testifies-in-front-of-congress/
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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 ➡️
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Issue 19 (September 30) | Washington Update
https://cossa.org/category/volume-44-2025/issue-19-september-30/
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APSA
3 months ago
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:
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Public Scholarship Program
Centennial Center
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SSRC is looking for their next President! Learn more below ⬇️
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Happening tomorrow!! Reminder to register ⬇️
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