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DHS Designates âDemography and Population Studiesâ as STEM Degree
On July 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Federal Register notice adding âDemography and Population Studiesâ to the programs within the DHS sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) designated degrees program list. This addition allows international students to remain in the United States for two years of âOptional Practical Trainingâ as opposed to the previous one year. The Population Association of America (PAA), a COSSA Governing Member, worked with its membership to secure designation of âDemography and Population Studiesâ within this category. Read more about this successful change on the PAA website here.
PAA and APC In-Person Briefing: Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Baby Boom Generation
On July 20, the Population Association of America (PAA) and the Association of Population Center (APC), will host a Birthday Bash and in-person discussion for the final cohort of the Baby Boom generation, who turn 65 this year. The event will hold an enlightening talk over cake and ice cream addressing this significant demographic shift, and its resulting nationwide implications in policy and health debates. The panel of distinguished experts will include Dr. Emily Agree of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Linda Jacobsen from the Population Reference Bureau, Dr. Lisa Berkman of Harvard University, and Dr. I-Fen Lin from Bowling Green…
Danielle Staudt Elected COSSA Board Chair
The COSSA Board of Directors has elected Danielle Staudt, Executive Director of the Population Association of America (PAA), as its next chair. Her two-year term began January 1. Danielle is an association executive with over 20 years of experience and has served as the Executive Director for PAAâa COSSA Governing Memberâsince 2014. PAA is the home for population researchers and demographers, and its mission is to support and promote high-quality population research. âI am excited and honored to serve as COSSAâs chair,â says Staudt. âCOSSA has been an invaluable resource to me and PAA; Iâm grateful for the opportunity to…