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UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 15h

With a new measure to understand causes of maternal mortality, historical demographer George Alter finds infectious disease & nutrition improvements likely impacted falling maternal mortality more than shifting obstetrical practices. Just out in Population Studies: psc.isr.umich.edu/news/new-ins...

New Insights on Historic Causes of Maternal Deaths

In historical populations, female death rates usually exceeded male death rates during the reproductive ages. The most obvious cause of this difference is deaths resulting from childbirth. Parish regi...

psc.isr.umich.edu

Office of Mayor Bibb @clemayorsoffice.bsky.social · 4d

We're announcing a 30-day moratorium on utility disconnections.

The federal shutdown and cuts to SNAP benefits have placed an unfair and unexpected burden on households. No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table.

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · 7d

literally everyone is welcome! please join us @um-psc.bsky.social on 11/10 9am-1pm ET in person or on zoom!

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 7d

Mark your calendar for next week's free, online half-day PDHP Workshop with @alussier.bsky.social: demonstrating the Structured Life Course Modelling Approach (SLCMA) applied to High Dimensional Data. Register at psc.isr.umich.edu/events/pdhp-...

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 7d

Mark your calendar for next week's free, online half-day PDHP Workshop with @alussier.bsky.social: demonstrating the Structured Life Course Modelling Approach (SLCMA) applied to High Dimensional Data. Register at psc.isr.umich.edu/events/pdhp-...

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · 13d

Did you hear in the back? Make your own dolled up HOT CHOCOLATE BAR this month @um-psc.bsky.social join us if you can on Tuesday the 4th at 10!

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 13d

PSC's next coffee chat, featuring baked goods and brief interviews, runs Nov 4 at 10 a.m. We'll hear from Griffin Shufeldt and Darion Phan, part of the research team working with Amanda Kowalski. We hope to see you! PSC Events: myumi.ch/rrXzE

PSC Coffee chats convene monthly at 10 at the PSC Director's Bay, ISR Thompson room 2116.

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 13d

PSC's next coffee chat, featuring baked goods and brief interviews, runs Nov 4 at 10 a.m. We'll hear from Griffin Shufeldt and Darion Phan, part of the research team working with Amanda Kowalski. We hope to see you! PSC Events: myumi.ch/rrXzE

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 13d

The NACDA Fall 2025 Newsletter is here! 🍁

New data from VETSA (three waves), updates from MIDUS and NDWS, and more on aging research news and events. Read the full issue:https://mailchi.mp/2d66fd7f71f9/nacda-newsletter-fall2025-18100724

Illustration of four older adults dressed in Halloween costumes: one as a witch, one in a skeleton suit, one in a pumpkin dress, and one in a black bat-themed outfit with a cape. They are smiling and dancing in celebration.

Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · 14d

Not new, but still a crisis: CDC PRAMS staff were also laid off this year, removing access to the only national survey data on prenatal & postpartum health. HHS is jeopardizing the health of US kids in many ways. hsph.harvard.edu/news/with-fe... @hsph.harvard.edu @icpsr.bsky.social @npwf.bsky.social

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Oct 7

please help us understand what population scientists are experiencing in the #shutdown @popassocamerica.bsky.social

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Oct 7

As the federal #shutdown enters week 2, GPAC is monitoring developments and working with partners (@cossa.bsky.social) to address disruptions.

If your research/funding has been affected, share impacts via our portal—your examples help strengthen advocacy for a swift resolution. buff.ly/pIO1QQw

Share Your Research Activities Negatively Affected by Shutdown

www.populationassociation.org

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Oct 7

As the federal #shutdown enters week 2, GPAC is monitoring developments and working with partners (@cossa.bsky.social) to address disruptions.

If your research/funding has been affected, share impacts via our portal—your examples help strengthen advocacy for a swift resolution. buff.ly/pIO1QQw

Share Your Research Activities Negatively Affected by Shutdown

www.populationassociation.org

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Oct 7

We have propagated mini monsteras this month at coffee chat, and the snacks are fall-a-rific! Come by if you want to take one home! 🌱 Grown with love by the @um-psc.bsky.social

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Oct 6

you won't want to miss this one @um-psc.bsky.social tomorrow - please join if you are able! 🍎🍂

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Oct 6

Rod Little has promised to SING at our PSC Coffee Chat **tomorrow.** Hear about his career in biostats, his recent book, "Seminal Ideas and Controversies in Statistics," plus PSC's famous treats. Join us at 10! @um-src.bsky.social
psc.isr.umich.edu/events/psc-c...

PSC Coffee Chats are monthly, Tuesdays at 10 in the PSC Director’s Bay (ISR Thompson 2116): Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Oct 6

Rod Little has promised to SING at our PSC Coffee Chat **tomorrow.** Hear about his career in biostats, his recent book, "Seminal Ideas and Controversies in Statistics," plus PSC's famous treats. Join us at 10! @um-src.bsky.social
psc.isr.umich.edu/events/psc-c...

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Sep 29

Today, friends, learn from Dr. Schechter @um-psc.bsky.social (link takes you to zoom if needed)

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 25

We are thrilled to have Laura Schechter join us Monday to present her Dakar study investigating the extent to which collusion can explain the under-provision of clean sanitation technologies in developing countries. psc.isr.umich.edu/events/zivin... @uwcsde.bsky.social

Imperfect Competition and Sanitation: Evidence from Randomized Auctions in Senegal

Laura Schechter
University of Wisconsin
Sept. 29, 2025
PSC Brown Bag Series 2025
Join us live or on Zoom
ISR (Thompson St.) Room 1430 | Mondays at noon

Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · Sep 25

Latest horrifying news on Trump administration erasing national data: they're ending data collection on food security by Census. Explanation of why this is a big deal: updates.dataindex.us/archive/fors... @npi.ucanr.edu @donmoyn.bsky.social @centeronbudget.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social

Forsaking Food Security

by Chris Dick and Beth Jarosz How often are Americans concerned that their food will run out before they have money to buy more? Or that they did not have...

updates.dataindex.us

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 25

We are thrilled to have Laura Schechter join us Monday to present her Dakar study investigating the extent to which collusion can explain the under-provision of clean sanitation technologies in developing countries. psc.isr.umich.edu/events/zivin... @uwcsde.bsky.social

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Sep 24

House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills: Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research buff.ly/9nu03sX

House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills

Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research

buff.ly

Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Sep 23

#PAA2026 deadline in less than two weeks

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Sep 22

Go team and plan to join next year 💙💛 @um-psc.bsky.social

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 22

Community is great! 💙
Thanks for coming to the PSC picnic...
@socinequality.bsky.social @joelabriola.bsky.social #PSCPicnic

Nafeesa Andrabi, Alexander Adames, Joe Labriola and Hannah Tessler at the gingham picnic table

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Sep 22

So many reasons to come to #PAA2026: 1) the best place to receive feedback from peers and interdisciplinary scholars 2) hearing latest research, methods, ideas from colleagues 3) the community 🫶 Attendees keep coming back year after year! Submit your work by Oct. 5. buff.ly/3KR6NRM

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 22

For all population scientists: Join us for open office hours on Zoom Wednesday! PDHP offers stellar mentorship: pdhp.isr.umich.edu/resources/

Resources | Population Dynamics and Health Program

pdhp.isr.umich.edu

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 22

Community is great! 💙
Thanks for coming to the PSC picnic...
@socinequality.bsky.social @joelabriola.bsky.social #PSCPicnic

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Sep 20

Here's the dirt cake I'm bringing, along with some other secret treats for the @um-psc.bsky.social family!

a white flower pot is filled with what looks like dirt and small worms, with a trowel for scooping, but is actually filled with homemade chocolate pudding, cream cheese whip, and gummy worms

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Sep 20

Tomorrow!! Olsen Park, 1-4pm, @um-psc.bsky.social annual picnic! Food truck from Saucy Joes with Italian pasta and panini and gelato from 1:30-3:30 - everyone welcome, bring family, games, demography trivia 💙💛

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Sep 19

thanks so much @lhnicholas.bsky.social

Sarah Burgard @burgards.bsky.social · Sep 19

All credit go to the mentors, and to one of mine, the peerless Jim House, who I was honored to honor 💙💛

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 19

🎊 Oh, praise and congratulations to @burgards.bsky.social!! the inaugural James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies. Read all about it: myumi.ch/n1qNy

Sarah Burgard
Appointed James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies (UM Sociology and Population Studies Center)

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 19

🎊 Oh, praise and congratulations to @burgards.bsky.social!! the inaugural James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies. Read all about it: myumi.ch/n1qNy

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Sep 17

PAA, along with APC, is listed in yesterday's Wall Street Journal @wsj.com recognizing the groups that support the Rally for Medical Research. We look forward to rallying with them today and Thursday. buff.ly/VL9SJyz

UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · Sep 16

@sashakillewald.bsky.social in @us.theconversation.com:
"The number of children Americans have affects the gender pay gap only because parenthood decreases women’s wages while increasing men’s wages." @umichstonecid.bsky.social
theconversation.com/us-women-nar...

US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids

Two sociologists found that when the pace at which family sizes was shrinking slowed down, starting in the 1990s, progress toward closing the gender pay gap grew sluggish too.

theconversation.com

Josh Pasek @joshpasek.com · Sep 15

But here is how his response was covered at the time: thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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