Do you use data from the National Compensation Survey? If so, submit comments: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Register now for #PAA2026! All accepted presenters need to register by February 10 to secure spot on the program. myumi.ch/Nrqwj

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our webinar, The Day Federal Data Went Dark: A Year of Monitoring and Action. We are grateful to be in a community with so many amazing organizations. You can watch the recording to learn about more than a dozen efforts to monitor and safeguard federal data.

Call for Applications! NextGenPop is an undergraduate program in population research, 2-week on-campus summer experience and virtual components hosted by the University of Minnesota, June 7 – 19, 2026. Deadline Feb. 5

Last call for the PAA 2026 Annual Awards Nominations! Deadline today to nominate a fellow demographer: buff.ly/VZcZ5G0 All awards will be presented at the #PAA2026 Annual Meeting in St. Louis!

Recognize a fellow demographer (or yourself!) who has contributed to the profession with a PAA Annual Award! Nominations deadline is Saturday, January 31, 2026: buff.ly/VZcZ5G0

Does your work or field of study relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, then this conference is for you! Join colleagues February 10–12 for the VIRTUAL PAA Applied Demography Conference: buff.ly/SwZMdvC

COSSA’s Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Join social scientists and science advocates from across the country on March 23-24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Make your voice heard in support of social and behavioral science:

Annual Updates to the Data and Methodology Used to Produce Population Estimates

I'll be discussing the role of immigration in the US workforce with a fantastic set of panelists on Jan 30! I'll talk about why anti-immigration policies make Social Security and Medicare solvency worse .... & why we shouldn't make decisions about humans based only on their fiscal impact

This is true! Early bird registration rate ends tomorrow. Presenters need to be registered by Feb. 4. #PAA2026 everything you need is here: www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/home

THREAD of offers of guest lectures (via Zoom) for Minneapolis-area classes so faculty can offer their students a top-quality education while dealing with other crises Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact

How does immigration impact the U.S. workforce, incl. Medicare & Social Security? Join expert scientists for key demographic insights + policy impacts on tech & agriculture. 🗓 Jan 30 | 12 PM ET 👉 Register: buff.ly/ZHI1yqe

If you get an e-mail from Betsy, with a link to a "New Document" - don't click the link! She didn't really send you anything. 💻🤖📩

You can't miss the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. Join us in St. Louis in May! Register now: buff.ly/sJk24AE

3 weeks left to submit your nomination for this year's annual awards. Recognize a colleague (or yourself) for their contributions to the profession. buff.ly/LtZRw3x

2025 brought unprecedented disruption to federal research—from lost data and grants to agency shakeups and a historic shutdown. Through strong advocacy, PAA & APC helped restore resources, protect population science, and secure key funding—and we'll continue into 2026.

Looking to increase your visibility with population research professionals? Sponsor or advertise at #PAA2026 and reach 2,500+ attendees worldwide. Expanded options, flexible budgets, real impact. buff.ly/R1srV3S

We are pleased to be co-sponsor of this important Rapid Response Data Briefing. Join us on Jan. 8 at 2pm ET. Register: buff.ly/RfvviEi Learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource

We are pleased to be co-sponsor of this important Rapid Response Data Briefing. Join us on Jan. 8 at 2pm ET. Register: buff.ly/RfvviEi Learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource

We are looking forward to seeing you at #PAA2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, next May for a full and rigorous scientific conference! Registration is now open! buff.ly/Ro4j9s0

Get in front of the right candidates! Post your job announcement in the PAA Career Center. PAA members receive a free 30-day posting and all announcements are in the newsletter. See all products and upgrades to make sure your job listing is noticed buff.ly/8O7LuqZ

The editors & staff of Demography thank the 100s of individuals who served as reviewers over the past year. Assessing ~650 submissions annually is a monumental task that is possible only with your dedicated and expert assistance. @popassocamerica.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

Rapid Response Data Briefing: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Join us to learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧵on our newest paper in Demography on mass deportation and Latino segregation

The 2026 PAA Applied Demography Conference program is live! February 10-12, three half-days of virtual sessions: buff.ly/bWCmKTs Register now! buff.ly/gGHJwHN

ICYMI: our congressional briefing on U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for U.S. Families - summary, slides and recording now online!

Join us online on January 30 at 12pm ET for this panel of scientists to provide a demographic overview of the U.S. immigrant population. See the panelists and register here: buff.ly/elJ7uTd @fertmortmig.bsky.social @chloeneast.bsky.social

Recognize a fellow demographer (or yourself!) who has contributed to the profession with a PAA Annual Award. Nominations close on January 31, 2026. buff.ly/Uw6I653

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...

Due to the federal government shutdown, there is a brief second round of Call for Submissions specifically for government employees for any session at the virtual 2026 Applied Demography Conference. The deadline is tomorrow, December 10. buff.ly/zK8eQuz

Big news for FFCWS data users! The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences is seeking article submissions for a special journal issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Future of Families & Child Wellbeing Study! Abstract deadline: Jan 7, 5pm EST Learn more: myumi.ch/8qDkR

My latest @npr.org story: A Trump administration official has signaled a potential rollback of the racial and ethnic categories approved for the #2030Census and other future federal government forms

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...

📢 Call for papers is now open! We invite you to submit your contributions to the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2027 special issue "Demographic perspectives on migration". 📆 Submit until 15 May 2026. 🔗 viennayearbook.org/call #demography @vypr.bsky.social

Join the American Statistical Association's federal statistics health project team for its release of "The Nation's Data at Risk: 2025 Report." A webinar will be held December 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Register for this impactful event: tinyurl.com/229r4ybt #STATSSKY #STATISTICS #FEDERALSTATISTICS

Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 3:30pm ET in DC for an expert panel of leading social scientists' presentations on U.S. fertility trends and related policies.

In a time when the utility of data is debated, PAA remains a steadfast home for rigorous, independent research. This #GivingTuesday think of PAA. First 5 to set up re-occurring donations will receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more before Dec. 2 and be entered to win a PAA t-shirt. buff.ly/vMBS91g

Looking forward to participating in this Congressional Briefing on U.S. birth rates with @econmsk.bsky.social & @prbdata.bsky.social's Jennifer Sciubba next week, sponsored by @popassocamerica.bsky.social. If you're in the DC area, join us! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Every donation makes a crucial difference. Your gift ensures evidence, not ideology, guides how we understand the most pressing population issues. First 5 to set up a re-occurring donation receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more by #GivingTuesday and enter to win a PAA shirt. buff.ly/iSaSAaO

Note to members: the PAA office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’re grateful for you, our members, and everyone advancing population research. Wishing you a moment to find gratitude this holiday season.

NextGenPop is a 2-week, in-person, on-campus summer experience for undergrads aiming to increase the diversity of the population field and nurture the next generation of scholars. The summer 2026 session will be hosted by the University of Minnesota! Application deadline February 5. buff.ly/IO6P52W

Rescheduled! On Dec. 10, our panel of social scientists will discuss birth rate trends and how policy incentives like tax credits and paid family leave affect decisions to start families. Timely discussion due to recent interest in boosting national birth rates.

At a time when data is questioned and science budgets waver, PAA remains a home for rigorous, independent research. The new PAA Futures Fund will ensure evidence—not ideology—guides how we understand today’s biggest population challenges. Support #PAAFuturesFund today: buff.ly/iSaSAaO

The McLanahan Award is given in honor of Sara McLanahan, a remarkable scholar, mentor, and policy advisor. The award goes to a senior scholar for extraordinary contributions to the study of family change, the well-being of children and families, and related social policies.

Labor Department confirms cancellation of October jobs report

NIH-funded research led to the development of gene editing technologies, making it possible to treat deadly and debilitating genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia. Supporting medical research is supporting our loved ones and communities. #AmericansForMedicalResearch buff.ly/N7sTwB9

NSF is prioritizing the most pressing issues, including restoring the capacity to make awards and ensuring continued management and oversight of existing awards. Visit the recently updated Resumption of Operations at NSF page for information and FAQs.

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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...