EVENTS
May 7 | 4-5 p.m. Fixing Urban Congestion with Dollars and Data | : Balaji Prabhakar, Stanford University Sutardja Dai Hall, Banatao Auditorium. Light refreshments will be served before the lecture at 3:30 p.m.
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May 22nd, 2018. 09:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Faculty Club, Heynes Room. ALCOA Data and Research Workshop: Occupational Exposures, Long-term Health and Economic Outcomes in a Manufacturing Cohort (Alcoa, Inc.), To further trans-disciplinary research collaboration and stimulate new research questions and policy discussions related to an aging workforce in the manufacturing sector, CEDA, together with the Stanford University Center for Policy Health Sciences, is organizing a one-day Data and Research Workshop highlighting a broad, longitudinal and linked catalogue of data, including occupational exposure, health, medical claims, human resources, payroll, workplace safety and mortality information spanning over 20 years for a cohort of 230,000 manufacturing workers employed at the multinational aluminum manufacturing company Alcoa, Inc., and their spouses/dependents. The workshop will include an overview of the history of and output from this data, examples of cutting edge research utilizing the data, a hands-on introduction to the data portal and related issues in data use and linkage, andan opportunity to network with others interested in this population. Lunch and refreshments provided. Participation is free and open to the public; advance registration required. To register: https://work-life-health-workshop.eventbrite.com. You may also contact evasile@berkeley.edu.
EVENTS
May 7 | 4-5 p.m. Fixing Urban Congestion with Dollars and Data | : Balaji Prabhakar, Stanford University Sutardja Dai Hall, Banatao Auditorium. Light refreshments will be served before the lecture at 3:30 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE
May 22nd, 2018. 09:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Faculty Club, Heynes Room. Data and Research Workshop: Occupational Exposures, Long-term Health and Economic Outcomes in a Manufacturing Cohort . To further trans-disciplinary research collaboration and stimulate new research questions and policy discussions related to an aging workforce in the manufacturing sector, CEDA, together with the Stanford University Center for Policy Health Sciences, is organizing a one-day Data and Research Workshop highlighting a broad, longitudinal and linked catalogue of data, including occupational exposure, health, medical claims, human resources, payroll, workplace safety and mortality information spanning over 20 years for a cohort of 230,000 manufacturing workers employed at a multinational manufacturing company, and their spouses/dependents. The workshop will include an overview of the history of and output from this data, examples of cutting edge research utilizing the data, a hands-on introduction to the data portal and related issues in data use and linkage, andan opportunity to network with others interested in this population. Lunch and refreshments provided. Participation is free and open to the public; advance registration required. To register: https://work-life-health-workshop.eventbrite.com. You may also contact evasile@berkeley.edu.
OFF CAMPUS
May 29, 1-5 PM. “Guns, Obesity, and Opioids: A Population Health Science Approach to Contemporary Concerns” The First UCSF Colloquium on Population Health & Health Equity, with Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH, Dean, Boston University School of Public Health. Location: HSW-300, UCSF Parnassus, 513 Parnassus, San Francisco, CA 94143.RSVP.
Monday, May 21, 2018, 3:30 pm. “Food Insecurity: A 21st Century Threat to Global Security and Stability” with Ertharin Cousin. Location: Stanford University, Paul Brest Hall.
FUNDING
Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Basic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). (RFA-AG-19-003). National Institute on Aging. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Application Receipt Date(s): July 3, 2018, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on this date. No late applications will be accepted for this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.
UC Research Initiatives in the UC Office of the President is pleased to issue a Request for Proposals for 2019 UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives, which includes opportunities for both Planning/Pilot Awards and Program Awards. Please note that a Letter of Intent (LOI due 5/24/2018) is required, and all proposals must conform to the requirements of this RFP, dated April 25, 2018. RFP attached. The LOI is brief (requires filling out a few forms and writing an abstract). The LOI does not need to go through SPO or CSS. Let me know if you would like help formulating ideas or reaching out to colleagues at other UC Campuses. The MRPI opportunity is open to UC faculty and researchers across all fields of research and scholarship. Proposals require collaboration among at least three UC campuses and should go beyond individual PI-driven projects to launch pioneering research in thematic, multidisciplinary, or interdisciplinary areas, benefit the UC research enterprise, strengthen UC’s position as a leading public research university, and benefit California and its people. Applicants may request up to two years of funding. We anticipate approximately $8 million in total available funding across all awards and award types for the two-year period. Please review the attached Request for Proposals carefully. It includes important information on eligibility and application requirements. The RFP includes Appendices on Instructions for Submission of Letters of Intent and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Key Dates:
Required Letter of Intent Due: Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time
Notification of LOI Decision: Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Invited Full Proposals Due: Thursday, August 2, 2×018 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time
Additional Information:
For questions on program scope and priorities, please contact: UCRI@ucop.edu. Administrative questions regarding the application procedures on proposalCENTRAL may be directed to: RGPOGrants@ucop.edu. Additional information on our programs is available on our website. [SEE TUESDAY TIPS MAY 1]
FELLOWSHIPS
The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand junior researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas. We recognize that early-career researchers are rarely given incentives or support to take such risks, so this award includes a mentoring component, as well as an emphasis on community and collaboration. Scholars Program applicants should have a track record of conducting high-quality research and an interest in pursuing a significant shift in their trajectories as researchers. Proposed research plans must address questions of policy and practice that are relevant to the Foundation’s focus areas. The online application is now open. All applications must be received by July 5, 2018 at 3:00 PM EST. Mentor and Reference Letters are due by June 27, 2018 at 5:00 PM EST. Download the Scholars Program Application Guide (Updated January 2018).
CALL FOR PAPERS
Panel Study of Income Dynamics Annual User Conference 2018. Conference Theme: ChildWellbeing and Outcomes in Childhood, Young Adulthood, and over the Lifecourse. The conference welcomes submissions on any topic, from researchers in any field, but with a preference for studies that use data from the PSID Child Development Supplement (CDS)—especially the first round of the new, ongoing CDS that was fielded in 2014 but also the original CDS that was fielded in 1997, 2002/03, and 2007/08. Submissions are also encouraged that use other PSID supplements with information on child wellbeing and outcomes over the lifecourse, such as the PSID Transition into Adulthood Supplement (TAS) and the PSID Childhood Retrospective Circumstances Study (CRCS). The submission deadline is 4 June 2018. A total of 20 to 25 papers will be accepted for the conference, either for presentation or as posters. The conference will be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 13–14 September 2018. Travel and lodging expenses will be available for one author per accepted paper. Meals will be provided to all conference participants. See the complete call for papers here. The application portal is available here. Visit psid.org for more information about the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. Deadline for submissions: 4 June 2018 Conference dates: 13–14 September 2018.
13th Summer Institute on Migration and Global Health, Monday, June 18, 2018 – Thursday, June 21, 2018, The California Endowment-Oakland. (510) 271-4333, 2000 Franklin St, Oakland, Register and learn more here: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=2070460.
Invitation to the OXFORD SYMPOSIUM ON POPULATION, MIGRATION, AND ENVIRONMENT August 2 & 3 at the Rothermere American Institute, Oxford, UK December 6 & 7 at the Rothermere American Institute, Oxford, UK Attendees are welcome to either present a paper or participate as a panel member/observer. The abstract submission for the August session is due 10 July 2018 The early registration deadline for the August session is 8 June.2018. Keynote speaker – David Coleman, Emeritus Professor of Demography; Associate Fellow, Department of Social Policy, University of Oxford. We welcome papers that take an interdisciplinary view of the main themes of the conference: climate change, world population increase, human migration, and environmental sustainability.
The Symposium seeks to cover a broad agenda that includes disciplines such as economics, education, environmental studies, agriculture, law, political science, religion, and social studies. Topics for presentation may reach beyond these areas; our website contains an extensive list of suggested topics.
Participant abstracts will be published online in the conference proceedings. Submission of complete papers is optional. If interested, you may send your manuscript (six weeks after the conclusion of the symposium) to be peer-reviewed by external readers for possible publication in Symposium Books or sponsored academic journals. Conference Oxford has hundreds of affordable bedrooms in Oxford colleges available, offering splendid views of college quadrangles and gardens. Consult our webpage for additional lodging information. Email contact@oxford-population-and-environment-symposium.com or oxford.academic.symposia@gmail.com if you have questions. Follow us on Twitter @OxfordSymposia1
Rural Families and Communities – Penn State’s 26th Annual Symposium on Family Issues October 22-23, 2018. The landscape of family life is ever changing. The strategies needed to maintain family economic stability, health and general well-being vary across space and place. Although the rural-urban divide is often portrayed as the most important geographic distinction, there is tremendous diversity across rural communities. Contrary to some depictions, families in rural areas come from diverse backgrounds. Further, some rural areas are resource constrained while others host opportunities that can support healthy families and child well-being. The 2018 National Symposium on Family Issues will focus on the challenges facing families in rural areas and the unique strategies invoked by families in rural areas today. For more information and to register visit 2018 Family Symposium.
Social Protection and Growth. CHANGE OF DATEThe venue will be in Paris on the 9th and 10th of July 2018.. Paris, France. We are delighted to be issuing our public call for papers for the 2018 and Second Edition of the Symposium on «Social Protection and Growth». Whether and how social protection and welfare expenses have positive or negative effects on economics growth is still a debate among economists. Three elements give a new momentum to that question: – Ageing economics and its consequences; – Universal coverage policy as recommended by international agencies; – Technologies provoking a shift in the labor market and authorizing higher productivity and efficiency in healthcare and social services. Please take notice that the Chair is currently working on the following topics: • Ageing, economic growth and welfare economics • From housing wealth towards productive investment • A new momentum for funded pensions systems and longevity bonds • Healthcare finance for an aging population • Training needs in an aging society Abstracts should be submitted for validation, before JUNE 8, 2018 and other important dates are: Notification of review results: May 11, 2018 Registration deadline: (full paper) June 29, 2018 Please submit abstracts and papers in English or French. However, presentations can be done in researcher’s native language. We look forward to seeing you in Paris. Papers have to be submitted at the following address: francois-xavier.albouy@tdte.fr Please for further details, contact Sophie Parisel:sophie.parisel@tdte.fr See attached flyer.
IRLE STRATEGIC RESEARCH WORKSHOP JUNE 20-21, 2018 This two-day introductory workshop is intended for union staff members responsible for carrying out research for organizing and collective bargaining campaigns. It provides participants with a general overview, case studies, and hands-on exercises to practice research strategies and methods. Instructors are research practitioners. Participants will learn to do: · Sectoral Analysis · Global Corporate Research · Public Records Research Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, June 20-21, 2018, 9:00-5:00 PM Cost: $400 (includes meals, instruction, and curriculum materials) Location: UC Berkeley Labor Center 2521 Channing Way Berkeley, CA For more information and to apply, please visit us online. If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Clementina Jara at (510) 643-7048 or zenaida@berkeley.edu.
DATA
CPS: Basic monthly data through March 2018 are now available via IPUMS CPS as are Displaced Worker supplement data from selected years between 1984 and 1994 and Job Tenure and Occupational Mobility data for January 1983 and 1987.
DHS: New data from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen, along with the latest samples from India and Ethiopia, data on household members, and thousands of new variables. IPUMS DHS now includes data from 117 samples from 28 countries.
HEALTH SURVEYS: The April 2018 IPUMS NHIS release included the NCHS-corrected 2015 cancer family history supplement variables and a substantial reorganization of the variable displays to improve variable search and enhance data discovery.
INTERNATIONAL: Added data from historical censuses covering the period 1703 to 1911. The data were previously disseminated by the North Atlantic Population Project (NAPP) and include many full-count files from eight North Atlantic countries. This data release completes our work on geographic harmonization at the first and second administrative levels. GIS shapefiles for both harmonized and year-specific variables are available. In addition, new crosswalk variables contain geographic correspondences between IPUMS International and IPUMS DHS.
NHGIS: Added annual county, state, and nation-level vital statistics for 1970-2007. This release included counts of births, deaths, and infant deaths in total. This is the third and final planned release of vital statistics datasets, filling out NHGIS‘ collection of state and county vital statistics for most years from 1915 through 2007.
TERRA: Terra’s web mapping tool, TerraScope, now includes the ability to download data. Users can select area-level and/or raster data to view on the map and click the “Get Data” button to get an extract of the currently displayed data. The extract will include a CSV file with a row for each geographic unit in the selected country, the area-level variable value for the unit, and a summary value (mean or percent area) for the raster variable.
TIME USE: Updated versions of data from Austria, France, the Netherlands, and Spain are now available from MTUS-X.
USA: Revised versions of complete count Census files are now available. See IPUMS USA for details.
R TOOLS: New version of ipumsr is out, now with support for IPUMS Terra so you can combine geographic data with census microdata in R.
D-LAB
D-Lab regularly offers workshops and training in courses, one-on-one consulting for faculty, grad students and undergraduates, and working groups of focuses topics. One-on-one consulting also available. For more information and registration, visit http://dlab.berkeley.edu. You can now add D-Lab workshops to your bcalendar directly from D-Lab workshop description.
JOBS
All jobs and postdoctoral fellowships are posted as we receive them on the Demography Department Jobs Listserv, http://lists.demog.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/jobs. This list advertises positions of all sorts relevant for social and behavioral scientists with advanced degrees.
MIGRATION MAILING LIST
Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative (BIMI.berkeley.edu) is a research center for the study of immigrants and immigration. BIMI has a mailing list (immigration_group@lists.berkeley.edu), which is where a good deal of immigration and migration announcements are posted, and not all of that material is posted on the PopSciences Weekly News.