footnotes_dec12

Challenges Ahead for Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Policy

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:41:50 -0500

On November 29 and 30, COSSA held its annual meeting, titled “Colloquium on Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Policy.”

Changes in the MCAT Have Implications for Sociology Department Planning

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:42:23 -0500

An important change in the MCAT® (the Medical College Admission Test) has the potential to have a significant impact on sociology departments across the country.

Candidates for 2013 ASA Election

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:43:05 -0500

The American Sociological Association is pleased to announce the 2013 slate of candidates for ASA Officers, Committee on Committees, Committee on Nominations, and Committee on Publications. Ballots for the 2013 ASA election will be sent in early May 2013.

PubsComm: Getting the Word Out

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:43:30 -0500

In large associations, it is sometimes difficult to get a full picture of what committees and subcommittees actually do.

Space for Other Group Activities

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:44:02 -0500

The ASA provides two types of space for individuals or groups at the Annual Meeting. ASA Council policies on the use of such space are outlined here

An Alternative Gift Fair for Sociology – Donate to the Small Grants Program

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:44:34 -0500

In recent years, “alternative gift fairs” have become more common—providing holiday shoppers with a chance to make a donation to a non-profit organization in a friend or family member’s name.

Vantage Point: From the Executive Officer—Science is in the Public Interest: Obama gets it, but can he do it?

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:45:37 -0500

Four years ago in the December 2008 issue of Footnotes, I wrote that the science community was “optimistic” that President Obama’s “inclination to take the long view” would be good for basic research.

Science Policy

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:46:18 -0500

U.S. Census Bureau Releases American Community
Survey 5-Year Estimates, NHA Board of Directors Names New Executive Director, and Anthropology Association Names New Executive Director

ASA Minority Fellowship Program Call for Applications

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:46:56 -0500

The online application portal for the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is now live at www.asanet.org/funding/mfp_application.cfm

Funding: Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Grants Program

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:47:44 -0500

Deadline: February 1, 2013

Announcements

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:48:06 -0500

For Members Only . . .

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:49:07 -0500

ASA Online Bookstore, Magazine Program and ASA’s Publishing Partners Offer Member Discounts

Obituaries

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:48:23 -0500