Too busy to keep up with APPAM? Here's a TL;DR for what you need to know this week: https://ow.ly/UnuG50ZlzNi

Tomorrow is the last day to submit a nomination for APPAM awards. Don't forget - you can, and should, self-nominate! Learn more: https://ow.ly/o13z50ZlzGG

Ease into your weekend knowing the most important three things from APPAM this week: https://ow.ly/jWNF50ZhAlp

Join APPAM Super Mentors for a webinar on building successful mentor-mentee partnerships. Gain practical tips for strengthening communication, setting expectations, & supporting professional growth whether you're a mentor, mentee, or both. Register here: https://ow.ly/7ALB50Zhiyz

There is still time to submit a nomination for the Raphael W. Bostic Fellowship for Economic Opportunity! Ideal for researchers examining housing, credit, community development, & disparities affecting historically marginalized communities. Learn more: https://ow.ly/viU550Zhiu1

Don't wonder what's going on at APPAM - check out the THREE most important things you should know this week: https://ow.ly/FH8l50Zggzt

The deadline to submit a nomination for one of the many APPAM awards is approaching! Self-nominations are not only accepted but encouraged. You have until Thursday, July 9. Learn more: https://ow.ly/4CNT50ZfZ6o

Join the Women & Non-Binary Economists APPAM Community! Connect with researchers who are advancing research & professional development. Share ideas, discuss challenges, build connections, & help shape future APPAM activities. Learn more: https://ow.ly/zBQh50Zfgac

Harvard University's Bloomberg Center for Cities is offering scholarships for #2026APPAM open to current Ph.D. students & recent graduates whose research focuses on urban problem-solving, city leadership, or governance. Deadline: July 10. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KS1F50ZbYtK

Don't try to figure out what's going on at APPAM this week - we will tell you the important things: https://ow.ly/zfFk50ZbXw4

Last chance! Nominations for the David N. Kershaw Award close today. Help recognize exceptional contributions to research that have advanced public policy. Submit your nomination before the deadline. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Rwza50Zb9tF

APPAM is seeking mentors! Help student members navigate public policy education and an evolving job market while supporting the next generation of researchers. Join the Mentor Matching Program. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3wWs50Zb785

Just a few short days before our AI-focused Policy on the Rocks panel! There is still time to register to see our panelists: Caleb Knapp, Kevin Li, Eric Stokan, & Anh Ngoc Tran. Register here: https://ow.ly/3BhG50Zb3MC

Don't miss the APPAM Top Three Things to Know! Read here: https://ow.ly/nujf50ZasmO

Applications are open for the APPAM World Citizen Prize in Environmental Performance, recognizing outstanding research on environmental policy & solutions to issues such as climate change, sustainability, energy, & conservation. Applications are due 7/9: https://ow.ly/AJJe50Z8VYu

Policy on the Rocks is one week away. Have you registered? Join us at Indiana University, O'Neill School, Capital Campus, for a panel discussion around AI Governance, followed by an informal networking session. Register here: https://ow.ly/3UBJ50Z8PVy.

Don't forget APPAM's webinar today! Workforce Analytics in Policy Development: Strengthening Workforce Governance through Data-Driven Insights. Register here: https://ow.ly/B32U50Z8PIH

Workforce trends are changing fast & policy needs to keep up. Join us to explore how data-driven workforce insights can shape labor laws, employment standards, & workforce programs. Register to learn how analytics can power decisions & more sustainable workforce strategies: https://ow.ly/Pz8l50Z83al

The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University is offering 5 scholarships for early-career researchers & Ph.D. students for #2026APPAM. Recipients will receive travel funding, conference support, & access to a one-day pre-con workshop. Apply by 7/10 https://ow.ly/CbJ650Z7iw6

Having a hard time keeping up with all the cool things APPAM is doing? Find out the three most important things to know this week. Click here: https://ow.ly/hVLC50Z7ewe

It's about time!

There is still time to register for today's webinar: From Analysis to Audience: Communicating Independent Public Policy Research in a Decentralized Media Environment. We will see you at 1 pm ET! Register here: https://ow.ly/1uGh50Z7eoq

We are excited to welcome APPAM's Super Mentors - Matthew Stagner, Jenni Owen (Advisor), Jason Alix Coupet, Quentin Riser, & Shelly Ver Ploeg. These mentors will lead virtual meet-ups, develop resources, & more. Read more: https://ow.ly/5VJ450Z6kPH

What's the best way to communicate data & policy? Find out during Wed's webinar! Listen to New York City Independent Budget Office, Furman Center, Citizens' Committee for Children of New York Fiscal Policy Institute & Center for an Urban Future share practical strategies. https://ow.ly/XFku50Z5Glo

AI governance is reshaping government, academia, & policy research, but too often these conversations happen in silos. Join us for Policy on the Rocks on 6/15 to explore emerging frameworks, leadership trends, & key tensions across sectors. Register today: https://ow.ly/iMF750Z5FcE

Want your research to make a real impact beyond academia? Join APPAM's next webinar to learn how to translate technical analysis into compelling stories for policymakers, journalists, and the public across social media, press, community events, and more. Register today: https://ow.ly/BhJz50Z4WFy

What's going on at APPAM this week? Good question! Find out here: https://ow.ly/GLLV50Z4PBt

How can workforce analytics drive better policy? Join our 6/8 webinar to explore how data insights inform labor laws, employment standards, & workforce development. Register today: https://ow.ly/5aXk50Z2iHN

Today, Wednesday, May 20, is the LAST day to submit your responses to the APPAM AI Survey. It takes less than ten minutes & will help shape future programming. Learn more: https://ow.ly/P6wc50Z2fP3

Another week, another list of three things going on at APPAM that should be on your radar. Read more: https://ow.ly/H4mR50Z2fHk

How can policy researchers ensure their work reaches the audiences who need it most? Join APPAM for a practical conversation on communicating research clearly, effectively, & credibly across media & policymaking spaces. Register now: https://ow.ly/mUGR50Z1EG1

How are you using AI? We want to know! Don't forget to fill out the APPAM AI Survey by Wednesday, May 20. Learn more: https://www.appam.org/appam-launches-ai-survey/

We are having a great conversation this evening at @centeronbudget.bsky.social with our moderator Rebecca Vallas & panelists Joel Eskovitz, @traceygro.bsky.social, @kathleenromig.bsky.social, & Jon Schwabish.

It's almost Policy on the Rocks Time!

You have enough to think about, let us make APPAM news quick and easy! Learn more: https://ow.ly/iVh250YZ60k

The APPAM Excellence, Equity, and Inclusion (EEI) Fellowship Nomination window closes today, May 12. Learn more: https://ow.ly/H0Fr50YYo21

There is still time to register for today's webinar, Better Data Visualization in Excel. Register here: https://ow.ly/lmaV50YXHIY

Applications are now open for the Raphael W. Bostic Fellowship for Economic Opportunity! This fellowship supports travel to the APPAM Fall Research Conference for a scholar whose work examines how policy, institutions, & markets shape economic opportunity & equity. Apply: https://ow.ly/aLqZ50YUARH

Policy on the Rocks in just one week away, have you registered? It promises to be a great panel discussion & rooftop networking event. We'd love to see you! Learn more: https://ow.ly/zsTl50YW7Kj

Only 2% of the APPAM AI Survey respondents have had 'extensive' training using AI tools for research or policy analysis. Where do you fall on this question? Take our survey by Wednesday, May 20, so APPAM can shape future programming & resources: https://ow.ly/Yp4w50YW7XM,

It's a busy week at APPAM - here's what you need to know: https://ow.ly/tlZI50YVKnu

If you are making a nomination to the Excellence, Equity, & Inclusion Fellowship, the deadline is next week. This is a unique opportunity for students & professionals who have overcome obstacles posed by their backgrounds or circumstances. Learn more: https://ow.ly/fmrj50YUB79

APPAM is now accepting nominations for the PhD Dissertation Award, recognizing emerging scholars making meaningful contributions to the field. Help us spotlight the next generation of policy leaders. Submit a nomination today: https://ow.ly/Ae4Y50YUAy0

Join moderator Ellie Klein with panelists Matthew Staiger, Thomas Silverstein & Huriya Jabbar for APPAM's webinar: Opportunity by Design: What HOPE VI Teaches Us About Housing, Schools, and Economic Mobility. Learn more: https://ow.ly/kIVe50YTx5q

Don't miss today's Candid Conversation at 12:30 p.m. ET. It's YOUR space to talk about whatever is important to you - research, the news, a new resource you've discovered - anything! Registration is free: https://ow.ly/tATP50YRKgn

Another week at APPAM and another TL;DR: https://www.appam.org/top-three-april-29/

Have you taken the APPAM AI Survey yet? It is a quick one that will provide valuable feedback, like: What are the most important factors that have kept you from adopting or expanding your use of AI tools for research or policy analysis? Learn more: https://www.appam.org/appam-launches-ai-survey/one

Are you an undergrad, student, or young professional in public policy? The APPAM Excellence, Equity, & Inclusion Fellowship deadline is approaching! This fellowship will build lasting relationships, community, & growth in the field. Learn more & apply: https://ow.ly/JQ9Y50YP7OY

APPAM's AI survey is open through Wednesday, May 20! If you did not receive the link in the Weekly Brief email, let us know & we will resend. Learn more: https://ow.ly/B6vU50YOxOZ

If you are interested in sponsoring #2026APPAM in Boston this year, don't miss your chance to snag one of our popular, limited-quantity items, such as lanyards or badges! The lottery will close Friday, April 24, at 12 PM ET https://ow.ly/Tx9f50YO70Z