ASA Job Bank: New Position of Interest

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The following new job listing has been posted in the ASA Job Bank and may be of interest to section members: Job ID: 11082 Institution: Pew Research Center Department: Human Resources Title: Survey Research Methodologist Position/Rank: Open Areas/Special…

University of Oxford: Postdoctoral Research in Sociology and Social Policy

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Job description and selection criteria Job title: Postdoctoral Research Officer in Sociology and Social Policy Division: Social Sciences Department: Social Policy and Intervention Location: Barnett House, 32 Wellington Square, Oxford Grade…

Data training workshop (funding available): Digging into the National Survey of Early Care and Education

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Child Care and Early Education Research Connections FREE DATA WORKSHOP, STIPENDS AVAILABLE DIGGING INTO THE NSECE: EXPLOITING THE POTENTIAL OF THE HOUSEHOLD AND PROVIDER DATA FILES FROM THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (NSECE) July…

Prof. Beate Ritz is quoted in NBC News

Prof. Beate Ritz's research indicates that the biggest concern for seniors involves the 46 percent increase in mini-strokes. Article: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102617527/print/1/displaymode/1098/

Congratulations to Prof. Gary Gates!

Prof. Gary Gates is the Williams Institute’s inaugural Blachford-Cooper Distinguished Scholar and Research Director. Article: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/dept/faculty/william-s-institute-s-gary-gates-blachford-cooper-distinguished-scholar-and-research-director

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: UC 2015 President’s Research Catalyst Awards

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UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Research Initiatives are pleased to issue a Request for Proposals for the 2016 President’s Research Catalyst Awards. This president’s initiative aims to advance innovative research in areas of strategic…

Congratuations Mieke Eeckhaut on receiving the Chancellor’s Award for Postdoctoral Research!

Mieke Eeckhaut, CCPR postdoctoral fellow, received yesterday the Chancellor’s Award for Postdoctoral Research.  The award recognizes outstanding research.  Mieke holds an individual postdoctoral fellowship from NIH through the F32 program. …

Prof. Heuveline featured in “UCLA demographer produces best estimate yet of Cambodia’s death toll under Pol Pot “

Prof. Patrick Heuveline extensive research in Cambodia pegs death toll closer to 1.2 to 2.8 Million.  Article: UCLA demographer produces best estimate yet of Cambodia’s death toll under Pol Pot 

Steve Wallace is quoted in Kitsap Sun

Our affiliate Steven Wallace was quoted in this article. He stated that California is first in care for the undocumented. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/state/california-first-in-care-for-undocumented-ucla-researchers-say_52145824

Prof. Wallace featured in “Most states’ policies put the health of undocumented immigrants — and their families — at risk”

Prof. Steven Wallace research shows California scored the highest in a new ranking of U.S. states’ public policies and laws that support the health and well-being of undocumented immigrants. Article:  http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/most-states-policies-put-the-health-of-undocumented-immigrants-and-their-families-at-risk