PAA’s annual meeting features strong Penn State presence
Researchers from Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) participated in the Population Association of America’s (PAA) Annual Meeting, which took place recently in New Orleans.
This year’s meeting featured several Penn State presenters from a…
31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues
The 31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues on Immigration Policy and Immigrant Families will be held Oct. 23–24 in the HUB-Robeson Center, room 233B, University Park, in person and virtually.
The symposium will bring together an exceptional panel of scholars whose research is devoted…
Santos receives "We Are!" recognition
Several Penn State community members recently received a "We Are!" recognition for having gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Included in this week's selection is SSRI cofund Alexis Santos, assistant professor of human development and family studies,…
Environmental impacts on families book published
"Environmental Impact on Families", the book based on Penn State’s 2021 Family Symposium, has been published and is now available.
The book is the 13th volume in Penn State’s Nation Symposium on Family Issues series published by Springer. It is edited by Penn State SSRI and PRI faculty…
Climate Solutions Symposium to take place at Penn State on May 22 and 23
Penn State will host the Climate Solutions Symposium on May 22 and 23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The two-day event will feature plenaries, panel discussions, breakout sessions, an arts and communication session and a poster session, all focused on developing and…
Seed grants to foster research collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has initiated a new grant program to seed collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that would bring together researchers from Penn State and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
The Penn State Inter-Institutional Partnerships for…
Wildfire proximity associated with asthma cases in rural Alaska
Alaska is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Penn State researchers are examining the resulting impacts, such as wildfires, and how they are linked to health conditions like asthma. In a new study, they found that wildfires are associated with asthma prevalence, and the association is…
Center now offering social responsibility consultations for AI researchers
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is now offering social responsibility consultations to University researchers engaged in AI-related research.
The free consultations can be requested through the CSRAI website and are available to…
Center issues seed grant call for 'Big Ideas' in socially responsible AI
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is inviting short proposals for a special off-cycle round of Big Idea Grant (BIG) seed funding earmarked for early concepts and research that has transformational potential.
Applications will be accepted at…
Racial and ethnic disparities in STEM achievement appear earlier than thought
Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced mathematics and science achievement occur as early as kindergarten, much earlier than previously thought, according to a new study led by a Penn State College of Education researcher. The findings suggest that economic and educational policies designed to…
Research Data Management Policy Town Hall Announcement
As previously announced, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have instituted a new Data Management and Sharing Policy that went into effect on January 25, 2023. In a memorandum to federal departments and agencies, The Office of Science and Technology Policy, “delivered guidance for…
Demographers identify the causes, challenges of a rapidly aging Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rican population is aging rapidly, with the percentage of older adults on the island the 10th highest in the world. Penn State researchers are discovering, for the first time, the causes of population aging and how it will negatively impact Puerto Rico.
Amílcar Matos-Moreno, postdoctoral…
New T32-funded postdoctoral position
The Population Research Institute at Penn State is delighted to announce an opening for a Postdoctoral position in its T32-funded program in Social Environments and Population Health. Please help us get the word out about this fabulous opportunity!
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in…
CSUA seed grants now open
SSRI's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) invites proposals for Level 2 pilot research projects aimed at addressing issues related to substance use and addiction. We seek interdisciplinary Penn State teams to develop novel translational research programs, which can range from…
PRI Visiting Scholar Program
Penn State's Population Research Institute (PRI) is delighted to announce a new Visiting Scholars Program. Candidates will receive support from PRI to prepare a grant for submission to NIH/NICHD. The Visiting Scholars will visit Penn State’s University Park campus for one week of intensive writing…
Ho awarded grant to study effects of migration on life expectancy
Life expectancy in the U.S. has been stagnating for over a decade, with coastal and metropolitan areas experiencing life expectancy gains far above those in interior and nonmetropolitan parts of the country. A $2.6 million grant awarded to Jessica Y. Ho, associate professor of sociology and…
New and Improved Process For Submitting RDC Proposals
The RDC process for applying for federal restricted-use data has become standardized.
The Interagency Council on Statistical Policy has announced that the standard application process, or SAP, began accepting applications on December 8, 2022. The announcement marks an important…
Education project aims to improve overdose-death reporting
Accurate reporting on causes of death has direct impacts on mortality data, policy making, and setting priorities in public health. A Penn State-led project aims to educate coroners, medical examiners, and others in the death certifier community in Pennsylvania about the reporting of accidental…
SSRI Annual Report now available
The Social Science Research Institute’s 2021-2022 SSRI Annual Report is now available in an easy to navigate digital format. It contains an overview the Institute’s research units and activities as well as articles that describe research emphasizing SSRI’s new Strategic Foci.
SSRI provides…
Talks to focus on NSF opportunities for researchers
Social science research opportunities available through the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be the subject of two presentations being held on Feb. 22, 3 - 4:30 p.m.; and Feb. 23, 12 – 1 p.m., at The Bennett Pierce Living Center, Room 110 Henderson Building, Penn State.
Dr. Erica Hill, a…
Call for Joint projects in Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
SSRI is pleased to announce the launch of Joint Projects in Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Sponsored by SSRI, the College of the Liberal Arts, and the College of Arts and Architecture, we seek proposals for joint projects integrating work in the Arts and Design, and/or the…
Frankenberg named among top RHSU Edu-Scholars
PRI Associate Erica Frankenberg, professor of education (educational leadership and demography) and director of the Center for Education and Civil Rights (CECR), is included in the 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, ranking the university-based scholars in the United States who did…
New EIC podcast on chronic diseases
Our first episode of 2023 tackles a fascinating combination of topics involving the impact, prevention, and treatment of chronic diseases through state and local government programs.
We spoke to Lindsay Fernández-Rhodes, assistant professor of biobehavioral health and the director of…
New Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Opportunities in Multiple Areas Across Partnerships in OSVPR
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) is partnering with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Social Science Research Institute, Institute for Computational and Data Science, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, the College of Medicine, and the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) on a…
Symposium highlights family roles addressing race and racism
Penn State’s 30th Annual National Symposium on Family Issues, held recently at University Park, focused on how families can address racial/ethnic inequalities and racism toward reducing disparities in health, education, and wealth in the U.S.
The symposium, Family Socialization Around Race/…