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USCB

Growth in urban population outpaces rest of nation

Census Bureau reports
April 03, 2012

The Census Bureau released the new list of urban areas today based on 2010 Census results.

Grand Challenge Explorations

to fund 10 promising new ideas in international aid
March 27, 2012

The first-ever Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) call for proposals in communications, which will be funding up to 10 "game-changing" ideas to help solve one of the greatest challenges  faced in the development community: changing the conversation around foreign aid.

Opportunity in America

the disadvantages start at conception
March 27, 2012

In this piece Isabel Sawhill covers the cumulative disadvantages that children living in poverty must surmount.

U.S. Census

1940 Census to be released next week
March 27, 2012

News from NIH

brain imaging study finds evidence of basis for caregiving impulse
March 27, 2012

According to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in Germany, Italy, and Japan, distinct patterns of activity - which may indicate a predisposition to care for infants - appear in the brains of adults who view an image of an infant face.

The WIC Program

a review of the research
March 21, 2012

The USDA's Office of Research and Analysis just published a report named Effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): A Review of Recent Research.

United Nations celebrates World Water Day

Thursday, March 22
March 21, 2012

The theme of this year's UN World Water Day is water and food security.

Family Resource Management

two free webinars
March 21, 2012

There are two free webinars available from University of Florida Extension.

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UCFR Affiliate in Wisconsin

to hold benefit event
March 13, 2012

Family Life Education majors from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are hosting a benefit for "Simply Smiles" on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, at 7 pm in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Family Science Association

Family Science Review

newest issue is free online
March 13, 2012

Family Science Review is a peer-reviewed online journal published four times a year by the Family Science Association.

Family Science Association

Call for Proposals - 2012 Teaching Family Science Conference

June 14-15 - Nova Scotia
March 13, 2012

The Family Science Association will hold its 2012 conference in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada on June 14-15.

NREPP

Looking for evidence-based resources for mental health and substance abuse?

check out the NREPP
March 13, 2012

a searchable online registry of mental health and substance abuse interventions that have been reviewed and rated by independent reviewers

Center for Research on Families - UMass, Amherst

Summer 2012 Methodology Workshop Series
March 13, 2012

Registration is now open for the University of Massachusetts - Amherst's Methodology workshops at the Center for Research on Families.

NIDA

Free NIDA publication on drug abuse

March 13, 2012

free online booklet in PDF format called "Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths"

Attention demographers and researchers

your help is needed to save the National Longitudinal Surveys
March 06, 2012

The National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) program faces the biggest threat in its 47-year history as a result of reductions in the 2012 and 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) budgets. 

New from the U.S. Census

statistics on housing vacancy
March 06, 2012

These statistics provide vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and characteristics of units available for occupancy for the U.S., regions, states and the 75 largest metropolitan areas.  

International Conference in Lithuania in 2013

save the dates
March 06, 2012

There will be a conference on Family and Migration at Vilnius University in Lithuania, July 17-19, 2013.  

Child Trends

New from Child Trends

the effects of homelessness on children
February 28, 2012

Child Trends just released a new publication titled "When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children."

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University of North Texas (UNT)

assistantships available
February 28, 2012

For the 2012-2013 academic year, UNT is looking for qualified graduate applicants.

Family Policies across the Globe

Call for chapters
February 28, 2012

Springer publishing is inviting scholars to contribute to a new edited volume on global family policy: Family Policies across the Globe