Weekly Overview of Social Science News

By Lorna McConville

February 20, 2012 1006

World Social Science 2013 confirmed www.worldsocialscience.org
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research invites proposals from Africa www.fundsforngos.org
Social Science Research Council announces launch of Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize foundationcenter.org
Plans to boost social science research – University World News www.universityworldnews.com
Denied jobs, blacks in Iowa test new bias theory ABC News
A national first organized by Dal students Dal News
Suicide prevention bill moves ahead in Parliament CBC.ca
Social support linked to health satisfaction worldwide Gallup.com
We won’t recall textbooks: Kageri Times of India
Non-overlapping magisteria for the social and biological? Discover Magazine (blog)
Gearing up to be social engineers Himalayan Times
ESPN could use ‘GameDay’ crowds as social experiment New York Post

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