Claire McKay Bowen
@clairemkbowen.bsky.social
Data privacy scientist @urbaninstitute, who posts about science, public policy, triathlon training, hiking, snowboarding, knitting, and hanging out with her pets.
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Lots of our #srms colleagues got RIFd last week. I wrote to get them reinstated.
#statssky #CDC #defenddata
@csmarcum.bsky.social @nickhartphd.bsky.social
Lots of our #srms colleagues got RIFd last week. I wrote to get them reinstated.
#statssky #CDC #defenddata
Write to Congress: CDC Employees must be Reinstated
**Please write now to your Senators and Representative demanding that ALL CDC employees be reinstated as part of any agreement to reopen the government.** Late on Friday, October 10, the Trump Admin...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Lots of our #srms colleagues got RIFd last week. I wrote to get them reinstated.
#statssky #CDC #defenddata
@csmarcum.bsky.social @nickhartphd.bsky.social
Lots of our #srms colleagues got RIFd last week. I wrote to get them reinstated.
#statssky #CDC #defenddata
🥚 Federal data is the forgotten egg in the cake we all rely on.
It shapes so much of our everyday life—yet most people don’t realize it.
We dig into why this invisible infrastructure matters—and what happens if we lose it.
Because without the eggs, there’s no cake. 🎂
#FederalData #PublicGood
It shapes so much of our everyday life—yet most people don’t realize it.
We dig into why this invisible infrastructure matters—and what happens if we lose it.
Because without the eggs, there’s no cake. 🎂
#FederalData #PublicGood
September 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🥚 Federal data is the forgotten egg in the cake we all rely on.
It shapes so much of our everyday life—yet most people don’t realize it.
We dig into why this invisible infrastructure matters—and what happens if we lose it.
Because without the eggs, there’s no cake. 🎂
#FederalData #PublicGood
It shapes so much of our everyday life—yet most people don’t realize it.
We dig into why this invisible infrastructure matters—and what happens if we lose it.
Because without the eggs, there’s no cake. 🎂
#FederalData #PublicGood
🚨 Federal data pullbacks are reshaping policymaking.
As public datasets vanish or change, blending public + private data is key—but it raises privacy risks. New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social blog shares a 6-step framework for responsible blending.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/u...
As public datasets vanish or change, blending public + private data is key—but it raises privacy risks. New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social blog shares a 6-step framework for responsible blending.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/u...
In an Uncertain Federal Data Landscape, Blending Public and Private Data Offers Many Benefits—But Requires Mitigating Risks
Ensuring the long-term resilience and trustworthiness of public data is no longer optional; it’s essential.
www.urban.org
September 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨 Federal data pullbacks are reshaping policymaking.
As public datasets vanish or change, blending public + private data is key—but it raises privacy risks. New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social blog shares a 6-step framework for responsible blending.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/u...
As public datasets vanish or change, blending public + private data is key—but it raises privacy risks. New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social blog shares a 6-step framework for responsible blending.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/u...
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I am attending @asa-scipol.bsky.social's panel on #federaldata at #JSM2025. You should, too. 👏Steve and @clairemkbowen.bsky.social. Assessing the Health of the Federal Statistical Agencies, Sunday August 3, 4 PM CT, CC-104C. #statssky #defenddata #defendresearch
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July 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I am attending @asa-scipol.bsky.social's panel on #federaldata at #JSM2025. You should, too. 👏Steve and @clairemkbowen.bsky.social. Assessing the Health of the Federal Statistical Agencies, Sunday August 3, 4 PM CT, CC-104C. #statssky #defenddata #defendresearch
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Hey, @sherrirose.bsky.social , we're getting to #JSM2025. Will you re-share the #hpss Starter Pack? Tag us, follow us, and come to our panels. I hope to see some of you in-person. We know these are rough times to travel for science. #defendresearch #defenddata #statssky #AIsky #MLsky
2025 Joint Statistical Meetings - Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society
The Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) is the largest gathering of statisticians held in North America. Attended by more than 5,000 people, meeting activities include oral presentations, panel sessions,...
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July 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hey, @sherrirose.bsky.social , we're getting to #JSM2025. Will you re-share the #hpss Starter Pack? Tag us, follow us, and come to our panels. I hope to see some of you in-person. We know these are rough times to travel for science. #defendresearch #defenddata #statssky #AIsky #MLsky
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Join the effort to rescue #USAID data! #RDAP, @icpsr.bsky.social, and
@datafirst.bsky.social are hosting a hackathon next week.
Register at
@datafirst.bsky.social are hosting a hackathon next week.
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Rescuing USAID Data
We are excited about the upcoming RDAP Hackathon! This time they are partnering with DataFirst and ICPSR to rescue data that was previously publicly-available on the USAID's knowledge platform. Date:…
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July 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Join the effort to rescue #USAID data! #RDAP, @icpsr.bsky.social, and
@datafirst.bsky.social are hosting a hackathon next week.
Register at
@datafirst.bsky.social are hosting a hackathon next week.
Register at
A rough but necessary read. Thank you, Peggy, for all you've done.
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
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Suddenly sacked
Former education stats chief describes her final days under DOGE
hechingerreport.org
July 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A rough but necessary read. Thank you, Peggy, for all you've done.
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Loved being at the 2025 ICPSR Biennial Meeting as a council member. Great convos, thoughtful sessions, and a quick break for local ice cream. Grateful for this community and excited for what’s ahead.
#ICPSR #DataForGood
#ICPSR #DataForGood
July 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Loved being at the 2025 ICPSR Biennial Meeting as a council member. Great convos, thoughtful sessions, and a quick break for local ice cream. Grateful for this community and excited for what’s ahead.
#ICPSR #DataForGood
#ICPSR #DataForGood
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I'm once again getting lots of questions about whether we should trust the economic data coming out of this administration. My answer remains the same: Yes, but budget cuts (and other factors) are threatening to erode reliability over the longer term. #NumbersDay
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/b...
Can We Trust a Jobs Report From the Trump Administration? Yes, With Caveats.
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I'm once again getting lots of questions about whether we should trust the economic data coming out of this administration. My answer remains the same: Yes, but budget cuts (and other factors) are threatening to erode reliability over the longer term. #NumbersDay
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/b...
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June 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We are also super cool...I know...I might be using the word wrong, but you really should check us out and join!
We provide a voice for Public Data! It's a great cause to support!
If you or your organization would be interested in supporting APDU's ongoing work to protect public data, please consider becoming a sponsor:
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June 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We provide a voice for Public Data! It's a great cause to support!
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📣 Early bird pricing for posit::conf(2025) ends TODAY!
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📅 September 16-18 | Atlanta
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#positconf2025 #DataScience #Conference #RStats #Python
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June 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Save $150 on your registration before prices increase.
📅 September 16-18 | Atlanta
Register now ➡ posit.co/conference/
#positconf2025 #DataScience #Conference #RStats #Python
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Reposted by Claire McKay Bowen
Don't miss the 2025 ASA Biopharm Workshop Sept 24–26 in Rockville, MD—connect with 1,000+ stats pros from FDA, industry, & academia. Dive into cutting-edge sessions, short courses, & networking. Registration open!
2025 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop
The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop is sponsored by the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section in cooperation with the FDA Statistical Association.
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June 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Don't miss the 2025 ASA Biopharm Workshop Sept 24–26 in Rockville, MD—connect with 1,000+ stats pros from FDA, industry, & academia. Dive into cutting-edge sessions, short courses, & networking. Registration open!
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The board of the Fulbright program appears to have entirely resigned, accusing the State Department of illegally canceling scholarships "based mainly on research topics": www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The board of the Fulbright program appears to have entirely resigned, accusing the State Department of illegally canceling scholarships "based mainly on research topics": www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
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We just added a new library guide to our resources page! This one from @unclibrary.bsky.social ! guides.lib.unc.edu/federal-info...
Do you have a library guide? Let us know if so! www.datarescueproject.org/resources/#l...
Do you have a library guide? Let us know if so! www.datarescueproject.org/resources/#l...
LibGuides: Finding Alternative Sources for Federal Information & Data: Home
LibGuides: Finding Alternative Sources for Federal Information & Data: Home
guides.lib.unc.edu
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We just added a new library guide to our resources page! This one from @unclibrary.bsky.social ! guides.lib.unc.edu/federal-info...
Do you have a library guide? Let us know if so! www.datarescueproject.org/resources/#l...
Do you have a library guide? Let us know if so! www.datarescueproject.org/resources/#l...
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A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.
Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter
A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.
n.pr
June 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.
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Do you care about public data?
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June 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Do you care about public data?
Join us on July 22 to connect with colleagues, learn the latest, and strategize for the future.
(Link to more details and registration in comments.)
#data #datascience #statistics #econsky #demography #socialscience
Join us on July 22 to connect with colleagues, learn the latest, and strategize for the future.
(Link to more details and registration in comments.)
#data #datascience #statistics #econsky #demography #socialscience
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I haven’t shared many recent knits—I've been on a quick-project streak lately! Here’s a sweet little squash hat and matching mittens I made for a colleague who just welcomed his first child 🧶🧡
Pattern: Berry Baby Hat by Michele Savvier & Baby Mitts by Spud & Chloe
Yarn: Verano by Malabrigo
Pattern: Berry Baby Hat by Michele Savvier & Baby Mitts by Spud & Chloe
Yarn: Verano by Malabrigo
May 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I haven’t shared many recent knits—I've been on a quick-project streak lately! Here’s a sweet little squash hat and matching mittens I made for a colleague who just welcomed his first child 🧶🧡
Pattern: Berry Baby Hat by Michele Savvier & Baby Mitts by Spud & Chloe
Yarn: Verano by Malabrigo
Pattern: Berry Baby Hat by Michele Savvier & Baby Mitts by Spud & Chloe
Yarn: Verano by Malabrigo
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Extended engagement processes & balkanized decisionmaking have led to the US suffering from declining infrastructure investment.
In new work at @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, I argue that we also need to consider a 3rd issue: The informal role of local elected officials in influencing outcomes.
In new work at @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, I argue that we also need to consider a 3rd issue: The informal role of local elected officials in influencing outcomes.
To Increase Investments in Transportation, Policymakers Must Account for Local Leaders’ Unofficial—but Powerful—Influence
Setting maximum timelines for project deliberation and being able to quickly assess the costs and benefits of a proposed change will help speed infrastructure investments and ultimately ensure more pe...
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May 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Extended engagement processes & balkanized decisionmaking have led to the US suffering from declining infrastructure investment.
In new work at @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, I argue that we also need to consider a 3rd issue: The informal role of local elected officials in influencing outcomes.
In new work at @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, I argue that we also need to consider a 3rd issue: The informal role of local elected officials in influencing outcomes.
Proud of my colleagues for speaking up on the impacts of federal grants and contracts being terminated. I had one terminated as well with no explanation. It was to help researchers, state analysts, and policymakers access labor data more easily.
May 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Proud of my colleagues for speaking up on the impacts of federal grants and contracts being terminated. I had one terminated as well with no explanation. It was to help researchers, state analysts, and policymakers access labor data more easily.
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@bradytwest.bsky.social does a great job explaining in an accessible way what's happening to our PIs.
Sunghee Lee and I were recently interviewed by a global podcast (The Conversation Weekly) about the state of federally-funded research in the United States and what it is like to have a hard-earned grant arbitrarily terminated by the current administration:
theconversation.com/three-scient...
theconversation.com/three-scient...
Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration
Stories from the front line of the US government’s attack on federal science funding. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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May 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
@bradytwest.bsky.social does a great job explaining in an accessible way what's happening to our PIs.
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Claire Bowen, who will deliver the first Dionne Price Public Lecture, kicks off Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month with “Practical Significance” hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein. Listen as they dive into the meaning of "statistics awareness" and more! magazine.amstat.org/podcast-2/
April 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Claire Bowen, who will deliver the first Dionne Price Public Lecture, kicks off Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month with “Practical Significance” hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein. Listen as they dive into the meaning of "statistics awareness" and more! magazine.amstat.org/podcast-2/
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R.I.P. #DUAC & #BLSTAC. The Labor Sec. just terminated BLS’s 2 remaining advisory committees. Members got notice today (3/19/25). See attached text.
#FESAC, which served #BLS, BEA & Census jointly, was axed on 3/4/25.
@stevepierson123.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org
#FESAC, which served #BLS, BEA & Census jointly, was axed on 3/4/25.
@stevepierson123.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org
March 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
R.I.P. #DUAC & #BLSTAC. The Labor Sec. just terminated BLS’s 2 remaining advisory committees. Members got notice today (3/19/25). See attached text.
#FESAC, which served #BLS, BEA & Census jointly, was axed on 3/4/25.
@stevepierson123.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org
#FESAC, which served #BLS, BEA & Census jointly, was axed on 3/4/25.
@stevepierson123.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org