COSSA to Host Annual Meeting and Social and Behavioral Science Advocacy Day

MARCH 15–16, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC

The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) will hold its 2016 Annual Meeting and Social and Behavioral Science Advocacy Day on March 15 and 16 in Washington, DC. The meeting brings together more than 100 members of the social and behavioral science community and provides a platform for COSSA members to engage with leaders of federal agencies, Congressional staff, and colleagues from across the science and higher education communities.

A panel on “Defending Sound Science” at the 2015 COSSA Annual Meeting (Photo: Chris Flynn)

The meeting on March 15 will take place at the George Washington University Marvin Center and will feature updates from leaders at federal science agencies and panels highlighting issues impacting the social and behavioral science community. On March 16, COSSA members will take to Capitol Hill for Social and Behavioral Science Advocacy Day. They will have the opportunity to meet with their congressional delegations in the House and Senate and educate staff about the importance of federally funded social and behavioral science research.

More information, including how to register, is on COSSA’s website: http://www.cossa.org/event/2016-annual-meeting.

2016 NHA to Host Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day

MARCH 14–15, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC

The National Humanities Alliance’s Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day provides opportunities for participants to connect with a growing network of humanities leaders from around the country; communicate the value of humanities research, education, programming, and preservation to Members of Congress; explore national humanities policy; and become year-round advocates for the humanities. Sessions and events will be held at George Washington University and on Capitol Hill on March 14–15, 2016. Information, including registration, is online at http://www.nhalliance.org/2016_nha_annual_meeting_and_humanities_advocacy_day.