Archives for 2017

Brexit and British Science: The Cliff Edge Starts to Crumble
Brexit
February 12, 2017

Brexit and British Science: The Cliff Edge Starts to Crumble

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Archived Webinar: Social Science in the Age of Trump
Academic Funding
February 10, 2017

Archived Webinar: Social Science in the Age of Trump

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Tips for Writing Case Studies
Tips
February 10, 2017

Tips for Writing Case Studies

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Download a Free Checklist for Smoking Out Fake News
Communication
February 9, 2017

Download a Free Checklist for Smoking Out Fake News

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The ‘Edutainer’ of Data: Hans Rosling, 1948-2017

The ‘Edutainer’ of Data: Hans Rosling, 1948-2017

Hans Rosling, a epidemiologist whose gained global attention with twin messages of the power of stats and of hope, has died.

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March for Science: Should Scientists Engage in Activism?

March for Science: Should Scientists Engage in Activism?

With science on the defensive for the time being, and the the fear of retribution palpable, the long-standing question of whether scientists should ever become advocates has come into sharper focus.

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The How, and Who, of Federal Social Science Funding

The How, and Who, of Federal Social Science Funding

With a large portion of social and behavioral science basic research paid for by the United States government, how the funding process works and who makes the decisions is of vital interest. Here’s a primer on the process and list of key players in the 115th Congress. Plus, sign up for a webinar on the issue!

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Economic Forecast: This Year’s Model May Disappoint

Economic Forecast: This Year’s Model May Disappoint

The value in economics lies not in some magical ability to divine the future. Tell that to the policymakers who expect their fortunes told.

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How Will Brexit Britain Re-invent Itself?

How Will Brexit Britain Re-invent Itself?

In the wake of the Brexit vote, our Daniel Nehring insists, academia’s arguments in favor of an open society have remained surprisingly weak.

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And So Power Passes: Whats Next for Federal Role in Social Science?

And So Power Passes: Whats Next for Federal Role in Social Science?

Our Howard Silver looks over some of the personnel changes and rhetoric coming from the White House to see what lies down the road for U.S. government support of social and behavioral science and data collection.

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Michelle Baddeley on the Herd

Michelle Baddeley on the Herd

People tend to herd together, whether it’s following the crowd or determining what news to accept. UCL economist Michelle Baddeley has studied this behavior and discusses what she’s learned in this latest Social Science Bites podcast.

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How Immigration Ban Affects Universities — and US Soft Power

How Immigration Ban Affects Universities — and US Soft Power

What might Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from seven countries mean for the U.S. role in international education? And will it undermine the use of international higher education as a soft power tool for the United States? A scholar of international education gives his view.

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