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/...

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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.

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 ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

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 ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

🚨 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 ➡️ www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

"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 ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-...

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 ➡️ cossa.org/wp-content/u...

Apply by January 6, 2026! ⬇️

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! www.youtube.com/populationas...

Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More in the final issue of the Washington Update for 2025! ❄️ Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

🚨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 ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...

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/...

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 ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

🚨 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 ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...

Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today! Learn more how to get involved ➡️ cossa.org/members/join/

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe and wonderful holiday from all of us at COSSA. 🍂

#WhySocialScience? Because Our Work Helps Us Envision and Build a Better Future 🗺️ New post from Heather M. Washington of @asanews.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...

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 ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More in the latest Washington Update. 📃 Read the recent issue ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

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...

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 ➡️ airtable.com/app94SMafkER...

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 ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

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...

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...

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: us06web.zoom.us/meet...