Why Social Science? - Because Social Scientists Must Have a Seat at the Table: Reflections from COSSA’s 2023 Social Science Advocacy Day
Jun 5, 2023
By Dr. Deborah Carr, Boston University; Dr. Nicole R. Stokes, Penn State University; and Brenna Tosh, Cornell University On April 24-25, 2023, over 50 social and behavioral science researchers, students, and advocates from 11 different states participated in Social Science Advocacy Day. This annual…
Penn State researchers support social science advocacy day
May 2, 2023
Penn State researchers recently participated in Social Science Advocacy Day, held in Washington, D.C., by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA). The event brought together social and behavioral scientists from across the country to meet with members of Congress and their staff to…
Penn State sixth in COSSA rankings for social and behavioral science R&D
Feb 13, 2023
COSSA recently released its annual College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral Science R&D, which highlight the top university recipients of research dollars in the social and behavioral sciences. In their rankings, Penn State came in sixth place with over $38 million in…
Penn State Researchers Support Social Science through COSSA Advocacy Day
Apr 25, 2022
Penn State researchers recently participated in Social Science Advocacy Day, held virtually by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA). COSSA’s eighth annual Social Science Advocacy Day, held on March 29, brought together 70 social science social and behavioral scientists from across…News Topics: COSSA
Because People Should be at the Center of Policymaking: Reflections from COSSA's 2022 Social Science Advocacy Day
Apr 20, 2022
This week's Why Social Science? post comes from three participants from this year's Social Science Advocacy Day who reflected upon their advocacy experiences and the importance of advocating for the social sciences. Contributors: Kami Silk, University of Delaware; Sofi Cavenaile, University of…News Topics: Why Social Science?COSSA
COSSA 2022 rankings of college and university social science R&D
Feb 28, 2022
The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) recently released its annual College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral Science R&D, which highlight the top university recipients of research dollars in the social and behavioral sciences. Penn State was ranked in 6th…News Topics: COSSASocial Science
Penn State participates in virtual social science advocacy day
May 4, 2021
Penn State researchers recently participated in the Consortium of Social Science Association’s (COSSA) Annual Social Science Advocacy Day, meeting virtually with Congress and their staff during this annual event. Penn State social and behavioral scientists and stakeholders were teamed up with other…News Topics: COSSASocial Science
COSSA Webchat & Deep Dive on Biden's First Weeks
Feb 12, 2021
Missed last week’s COSSA Headlines webchat? You can watch the recording and view the slides to catch up on COSSA’s recap of the most important social and behavioral science news from the past month and a deep dive discussion with the COSSA team as they discuss the eventful first weeks of the Biden…News Topics: COSSA
Penn State participates in virtual social science advocacy day
May 14, 2020
The Consortium of Social Science Association’s (COSSA) Annual Social Science Advocacy Day looked a little different this year due to COVID-19 and the response of social distancing. However, for Penn State researchers, the numerous ways social and behavioral science is helping to combat the pandemic…
COSSA compiles social science resources related to COVID-19
Apr 1, 2020
COSSA is compiling a list of resources for social scientists and stakeholders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The list includes guidance from federal science agencies, collections of publicly available peer-reviewed research related to the crisis, resources from COSSA member associations, and…
Impeachment, Natural Disasters, and Elections Signal Difficult Road Ahead for FY 2021 Appropriations
Jan 22, 2020
The second session of the 116th Congress kicked off earlier this month, and while the new year did not begin with a historically-long government shutdown as it did in 2019, Congress still faces a myriad of challenges to completing spending bills for the coming fiscal year. The Senate is expected to…
Penn State participates in Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
May 22, 2019
Penn State researchers recently attended the Consortium of Social Science Association’s (COSSA) 2019 Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., taking part in a full schedule of events to bring awareness to social and behavioral sciences. During the advocacy day, COSSA members met with…
February's Headlines Webchat to Feature a Deep Dive on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Feb 6, 2019
COSSA members are encouraged to sign up for the monthly Headlines webchat on February 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern, in which COSSA staff will recap the most important social and behavioral science news from the past month and answer participants' questions. The February chat will feature a deep dive …
Scott and Crowley author latest “Why Social Science?”
Jan 30, 2019
Explaining how social science can improve government efficiency via government policy, Penn State’s Taylor Scott, research assistant professor with the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, and Max Crowley, assistant professor in human development and family studies, co-authored this…
COSSA December Headlines Webchat
Dec 17, 2018
Missed the recent COSSA Headlines webchat? You can watch the recording and view the slides now to catch up on our recap of the month's most important social science news and a discussion with special guest Dr. William (Bill) Riley, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of…News Topics: COSSA
Why Social Science? - Because It Can Improve the Lives of City Residents
Jul 31, 2018
By David Yokum, J.D., Ph.D., Director, The Lab @ DC There’s a movement underway to integrate scientific research into the everyday workings of government at all levels. Increasingly, research professionals are being called upon to roll up their sleeves and lend their advice, expertise, and…
Penn State delegation advocates for social sciences in Washington, DC
May 16, 2018
A group of Penn State researchers recently attended the Consortium of Social Science Association’s (COSSA) 2018 Science Policy Conference and Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, DC. The conference and advocacy day brought together COSSA members and other stakeholders for a day of discussion…
COSSA Releases 2018 Edition of State Fact Sheets, New Federal Funding Dashboard
Mar 20, 2018
COSSA has released the 2018 edition of its state funding fact sheets, a set of one-pagers that highlight the amount of federal social science research funding that goes to each state, including one for Pennsylvania. Accompanying this year’s fact sheets is a brand-new federal funding dashboard with…
Why Social Science? - Because It Adds Value, Even When You Don’t See It
Jan 30, 2018
By Wendy Naus, Executive Director, Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) Why Social Science? was launched in 2017 as a project of the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) aimed at getting social science findings and impacts out to the general public. Our goal has been to…
Penn State third in rankings for federal social and behavioral science funding
Jan 4, 2018
The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) recently released the 2018 edition of their College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral R&D, which reports total federal research dollars in the social and behavioral sciences awarded to U.S. institutions. Penn State…
Why Social Science? - Because Social Science Fosters Robust and Trustworthy Knowledge
Jan 1, 2018
By Felice J. Levine, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Educational Research Association As Chair of the COSSA Board, it is an honor to conclude the inaugural year of “Why Social Science?” with some reflections and aspirations. When COSSA launched this initiative in 2017, the aim was to invite…