Headlines is a webinar series available to COSSA member organizations. In 2025, Headlines will continue to keep our membership apprised of the latest policy developments affecting social scientists and share information on timely and emerging issues. Headlines will also feature discussions about science agencies, providing opportunities for the social and behavioral science community to learn about agency research programs, funding opportunities, and priorities.
COSSA is excited to offer its members this interactive space to learn about the latest developments within federal science agencies and engage directly with officials.
The schedule of confirmed webinars is listed on the right. Check back often for newly added webinars.
DECEMBER 2024
The Future of Social and Behavioral Science in Evidence-Based Policymaking
Election 2024: Implications for Social and Behavioral Science Research
SEPTEMBER 2024
COSSA Town Hall: NIH Reform Proposals
MAY 2024
Recent Developments at the U.S. Census Bureau
APRIL 2024
Behavioral and Social Science Priorities and Programs at the National Institutes of Health
FEBRUARY 2024
Research Programs and Priorities of the National Institute of Justice and Bureau of Justice Statistics
NOVEMBER 2022
November 2022 Headlines on the Midterm Elections and Social Science
AUGUST 2022
August 2022 Headlines & Deep Dive on Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships at NSF
MAY 2022
May 2022 Headlines & Deep Dive on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Science
APRIL 2022
April 2022 Headlines & Deep Dive on the State of Social Science Funding
MARCH 2022
March 2022 Headlines & Deep Dive on Advocating from Home
FEBRUARY 2022
February 2022 Headlines & Deep Dive on Saving Cultural Heritage
DECEMBER 2021
December 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on Social Science Policy in 2022
NOVEMBER 2021
November 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive with the William T. Grant Foundation
OCTOBER 2021
October 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on Opportunities in the Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences at NIH
SEPTEMBERĀ 2021
September 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on the Institute of Education Sciences
JULY 2021
July 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on Pending NSF Legislation
JUNE 2021
June 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on a National Secure Data Service
MAY 2021
May 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on NCSES'S WMPD Report
APRIL 2021
April 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on NSF's SBE Directorate
MARCH 2021
March 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on COVID-19 Relief for Researchers
FEBRUARY 2021
February 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on Biden's First Weeks
JANUARY 2021
January 2021 Headlines & Deep Dive on Vaccination Communication
DECEMBER 2020
December 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on the 2021 Policy Landscape
NOVEMBER 2020
November 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on the 2020 Election
OCTOBER 2020
October 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on Polling
SEPTEMBER 2020
September 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on School Reopening with Annette Anderson
AUGUST 2020
August 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on the Psychology of COVID-19 with Stephen Reicher
JULY 2020
July 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on the Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN)
JUNE 2020
June 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on Police Violence with Dr. Kristin Dukes
MAY 2020
May 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive Conversation with Epidemiologist Natalie Dean
APRIL 2020
April 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on Communication Strategies in an Emerging Public Health Crisis
MARCH 2020
March 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive with OSTP's Lisa Nichols
FEBRUARY 2020
February 2020 Headlines & Deep Dive on the Trump Administrationās FY 2021 Budget Request
JANUARY 2020
January 2020 Headlines: 2019 Policy Wrap Up & Look Ahead
DECEMBER 2019
December 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on Understanding the Threats to U.S. Research Security
NOVEMBER 2019
November 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on the 2020 Census
OCTOBER 2019
October 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on the Economic Research Service
SEPTEMBER 2019
September 2019 Headlines & a Deep Dive with Arthur Lupia (NSF)
AUGUST 2019
August 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on How to Effectively Advocate from Home
JULY 2019
July 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on the Census Citizenship Question
JUNE 2019
June 2019 Headlines
APRIL 2019
April 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive FY 2020: Part II - Time to Act
MARCH 2019
March 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on the FY 2020 Budget Request
FEBRUARY 2019
February 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on Evidence-Based Policymaking with Nick Hart
JANUARY 2019
January 2019 Headlines & Deep Dive on COSSA's 2019 Legislative Agenda and Advocacy Resources