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Volume 39 (2020)
December 22, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 25 | PDF
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- Editor’s Note: Update Returns January 5
- Resources & Opportunities
December 8, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 24 | PDF
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- New from COSSA
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- COSSA Member Spotlight
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November 24, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 23 | PDF
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November 10, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 22 | PDF
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October 27 2020, Volume 39 Issue 21 | PDF
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October 13, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 20 | PDF
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September 29, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 19 | PDF
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September 15, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 18 | PDF
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September 1, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 17 | PDF
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- COSSA in Action
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- Federal Agency & Administration News
- White House Outlines FY 2022 R&D Budget Priorities
- Stakeholders Rally to Salvage 2020 Census
- NIMH Requesting Comments on Improving Mental Health Disparities
- Applications Open for FY 2020 Title VI International Research and Studies Program
- Nomination Opportunities
- Funding Opportunities
- Notices & Requests for Comment
- Open Positions
- Community News & Reports
- COSSA Member Spotlight
- Events Calendar
August 4, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 16 | PDF
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- Editor’s Note: Update Returns September 1
July 21, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 15 | PDF
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July 7, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 14 | PDF
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June 23, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 13 | PDF
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June 9, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 12 | PDF
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May 26, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 11 | PDF
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May 12, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 10 | PDF
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April 28, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 9 | PDF
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April 14, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 8 | PDF
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- Congress Split on Content, Timing of Next Supplemental
- Census Bureau to Add COVID-19 Questions to Business Surveys, Request Additional Time for Decennial
- OHRP Issues Guidance on Human Subjects Protections for Coronavirus Actions
- NIMHD Seeking Research Proposals on the Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- National Academies Begins Series of Virtual Discussions on the Research Community’s Responses to COVID-19
- New COVID-19 Resources
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March 31, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 7 | PDF
- Featured News
- COSSA Compiles Social Science Resources Related to COVID-19
- COSSA’s Analysis of Enacted COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Legislation, FY 2020
- April’s Headlines Webchat to Feature Deep Dive on Social Science During the Coronavirus Crisis
- Census Bureau Temporarily Suspends 2020 Field Operations, In-Person Survey Interviews
- NSF Creates Resource Webpage for Information on COVID-19
- Notable COVID-19 Resources
- COSSA in Action
- Congressional News
- Federal Agency & Administration News
- NIH Seeks Revision Applications to Support Firearms Injury Research
- France Córdova Finishes Term as NSF Director; Timeline for Confirming New Director Unclear
- NSF Releases Report on Social Science Doctoral Recipients
- Nomination Opportunities
- Funding Opportunities
- Notices & Requests for Comment
- Recent Reports
- Fellowships & Professional Development
- Community News & Reports
- COSSA Member Spotlight
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March 17, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 6 | PDF
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- 2020 Census Begins Accepting Responses as COIVD-19 Poses Potential Follow-Up Hurdles
- NCHS Taps BEA Director Brian Moyer to Lead Agency
- Census Bureau Releases Update on 2020 Census Disclosure Avoidance Strategy
- OMB Evidence Act-Mandated Guidance on Program Evaluation Standards and Practices
- NSF Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committees
- NIMHD Holds 10th Anniversary Symposium
- NOAA Accepting Nominations for Science Advisory Board
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- Notices & Requests for Comment
- Fellowships & Professional Development
- Community News & Reports
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March 3, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 5 | PDF
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February 18, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 4 | PDF
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- OBSSR Seeks Input on 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
- NSF Celebrates 70 Years
- NIH Requesting Comments on Strategic Plan
- NSF Invites Proposal Submissions on 2026 Idea Machine Finalist Themes
- NIMHD to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Scientific Symposium
- Nomination Opportunities
- Funding Opportunities
- Notices & Requests for Comment
- Fellowships & Professional Development
- Community News & Reports
- COSSA Member Spotlight
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February 4, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 3 | PDF
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- NSF Hosting Symposium to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
- NCHS Releases First Estimate of Maternal Mortality in 13 Years
- NIMHD Names Psychologist Monica Webb Hooper Deputy Director
- Defense Health Program Releases Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
- Funding Opportunities
- Notices & Requests for Comment
- Open Positions
- Fellowships & Professional Development
- Community News & Reports
- COSSA Member Spotlight
- Events Calendar
January 21, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 2 | PDF
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January 7, 2020, Volume 39 Issue 1 | PDF
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- White House Finalizes 2020 Data Strategy Action Plan
- National Institute of Mental Health Requests Information on Draft 2020 Strategic Plan
- NSF Releases Dear Colleague Letter on Social Science Perspectives on Graduate Education
- NIH Seeking Comments on Inclusion Across the Lifespan II Workshop
- Funding Opportunities
- Notices & Requests for Comment
- Open Positions
- Fellowships & Professional Development
- Community News & Reports
- COSSA Member Spotlight
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