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Newsletter recaps PSTC research and awards
June 18, 2018
Catch up with the latest in the Spring 2018 edition of the PSTC newsletter.
Do you do population research?
June 5, 2018
The PSTC is now accepting applications to develop collaborative population-related projects. Applications due June 10.
BIARI kicks off at Brown and in Kenya
June 4, 2018
PSTC faculty associates convene Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI) on campus and across the globe.
PSTC faculty associates receive University promotions
June 1, 2018
Several PSTC faculty associates are being promoted by Brown University, effective July 1.
PSTC alum receives PAA service award
June 1, 2018
Jennifer Park ('04 PhD in Sociology) has received the 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award from PAA.
Oh, the places they’ll go
May 25, 2018
Predoctoral trainees and postdocs secure placements following completion of the PSTC training program.
PSTC faculty and alum to present at commencement forums
May 24, 2018
Mindfulness, incarceration, inter-generational mobility, and migration to be addressed.
PSTC faculty receive University funding and awards
May 23, 2018
Five PSTC faculty associates have received Research Seed Funds, Salomon Awards, and a teaching award from Brown University.
PSTC affiliates contribute to new handbook on gender and demographic processes
May 18, 2018
Multiple PSTC affiliates and alum have contributed to the newly published handbook.
In the News
Transportation advocates want more analysis before any widening of Maine Turnpike
June 9, 2018 | Portland Press Herald | Matthew Turner
Widening highways doesn't relieve traffic congestion, says PSTC economist Matthew Turner.
Millennials, Religion, and Politics in the United States
May 31, 2018 | American Enterprise Institute | Zhenchao Qian
A new report on millennials cites research on interracial marriage in the U.S. by PSTC sociologist Zhenchao Qian.
The 'Thanksgiving Effect" and the Creepy Power of Phone Data
May 31, 2018 | Wired | John Friedman
PSTC economist Jesse Shapiro comments on the use of phone data, even when phone owners are unaware.
When The Census Test Wraps Up We'll Get A New Snapshot Of Segregation In Providence
May 29, 2018 | RI NPR | John Logan
Providence white-Hispanic segregation is among highest in the nation, says PSTC demographer John Logan.
U.S. economist questions conventional thinking on raising babies
May 25, 2018 | Daily Mail | Emily Oster
High-Stakes Evaluation: Does It Scare Teachers Away?
May 24, 2018 | Mathmatica Policy Research | Matthew Kraft
Study co-authored by PSTC Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft addresses the impact of teacher evaluations on supply of new teachers.
Even in a robust economy, all college graduates are not equal
May 23, 2018 | Marketplace | John F
College is an incredible boost to upward mobility but students need to decide wisely about where to go, says PSTC economist John Friedman.
Why Reforming Teacher Evaluation Has—and Hasn't—Succeeded
May 22, 2018 | FutureEd | Matthew Kraft
Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft discusses the successes, failures, and future of teacher evaluation reforms.