COSSA Washington Update
To keep its constituency informed, the Consortium produces a biweekly newsletter, the COSSA Washington Update, that covers:
- Federal policies and debates relevant to social and behavioral scientists
- Sources of federal support for research
- The administration’s funding request for each fiscal year in a special budget issue
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Volume 27
April 21, 2008
- Defense Secretary Proposes Closer DOD/University Connections Including More Social Science Research
- Federal Spending: No News is No News
- Census 2010 in Crisis Redux; Gutierrez to Senate Again; Supplemental EmergencyFunds Sought
- CDC Discusses Difficulties With Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
- Interdisciplinary Research Discussed at Geographers’ Meeting
- Social Science Research Institutes Organize A New Consortium
- AHRQ Grant Opportunity To Investigate Implementation of Quality Improvement Strategies
- Behavioral Medicine Group Joins COSSA
April 7, 2008
- Commerce Secretary Explains to House Spending Panel the Need for More Dollars for Census 2010
- Science of Behavior Change Included in Third Cohort of the NIH Common Fund/Roadmap
- IES Director Looks Back Over His Tenure and the Lessons He Learned
- COSSA and NCOVR Present Briefing on Violent Crime
- More From the Enhancing Diversity Retreat
- Law Schools’ Group Names Susan Prager New Executive Director
- NIH Issues Request for Comment on its Open Access Policy
- NHLBI Seeks Input on Translating Discoveries in the Basic Behavioral Sciences
March 24, 2008
- Silver Delivers Plenary Speech At SSSA Meeting
- COSSA Organizes Enhancing Diversity in Science Retreat
- FY 2009 Budget Season Starts In Earnest
- House and Senate Adopt FY 2009 Budget Resolutions
- NSF Faces Friendly Spending Subcommittee
- Health Research Agency Leaders Testify to House Funding Panel
- OJP Request for Consolidation of Programs Draws Skepticism
- Spending Panel Hears About Social Science Field Research for National Security
- Census Bureau Faces Criticism on 2010 Plans from Oversight and Spending Panels
- Demographic Shifts to Challenge Higher Education System
- Abrams to Leave OBSSR, Bachrach Designated Acting Director
- New COSSA Members
March 10, 2008
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President Releases FY 2009 Budget: Will Congress Pay Any Attention?
February 11, 2008
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House Passes Extension of Higher Education Act
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NSF Seeks New Leader for Social And Economic Sciences Division
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The Future of Education Research
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Commission on NCLB Pushes Reauthorization
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NIAAA Advisory Council Hears Update on College Drinking Research
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Strategies For Promoting Innovative Research Discussed at NIDA Advisory Council Meeting
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NIH Seeks Research Proposals on Racial and Ethnic Discrimination/Bias Effects on Health Care Delivery
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Applications Sought for Research Education Grants For Statistical Training In The Genetics of Addiction
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Proposals Wanted for Alcohol Research Education Project
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NIDA Seeks to Support Comprehensive Research “Center Of Excellence” Grant Program
January 28, 2008
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110 Congress Returns for Second Session
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House Panel Hears Calls for More Federal Support for Early Childhood Education
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General Medical Sciences’ Strategic Plan Includes Behavioral/Social Sciences
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COSSA Members Comment on NIMH’s Strategic Plan
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National Children’s Study to Add Locations and Centers
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Molly Broad New President of American Council on Education
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NIH Seeks Economists for Research Diet, Activity, and Obesity
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NIMH Seeks Applications for Research Education Grants
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OBSSR Issues Three Solicitations for Community Participation Research
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Workshop Participants Sought for Human Dimensions of Global Change Meeting
January 14, 2008
- Welcome to 2008
- FY 2008 Appropriations Process Ends with Omnibus Bill; Bush Gets His Way
- Murdock Confirmed As Census Bureau Director
- Sedgwick Named OJP Acting Head; Hagy Gets Hearing
- NAS Panel Assessing NIJ Holds First Meeting
- OBSSR Releases Strategic Prospectus
- NIH Issues Revised Public Access Policy
- New NSF Solicitation: Science of Science and Innovation Policy
- NIDA Invites Comments on Its Draft Strategic Plan
- 2007 Human Research Protection Award Recipients Announced
- NCI Transition Career Development Award To Promote Diversity
- Applications Wanted to Develop Complex Models of Oral Health Behavior
- NIH Supplements Grants