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Call for Presenters: BLS CE Survey Microdata Users Workshop & Survey Methods Symposium
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently put out a call for presenters for the Consumer Expenditure Survey Microdata Users Workshop and Survey Methods Symposium, to be held July 17-20, 2012 in Washington, DC. Works in progress are not only accepted but also encouraged. Presentations should emphasize how the data were used, questions or problems encountered, and similar discussion. Both experienced and novice users are encouraged to participate. Learn more here.
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Census Bureau Releases 2010 LODES Data for OnTheMap
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2010 LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) data for the OnTheMap application. The 2010 release contains origin-destination data for covered employment in 49 states. Available worker and firm characteristics include age, sex, race, ethnicity, educational attainment, earnings, and industry. More information about the LODES data is available here. Information about the OnTheMap application is accessible here.
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Notable Data Publications
Each week, the APDU Data Update identifies recent statistical data releases of interest to APDU members.
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Calls for Comment
APDU maintains a list of open calls for comment on proposed federal data collections. We periodically alert APDU members to newly added calls for comment. Over the last several weeks, calls for comment on the following proposed data collections were published in the Federal Register (with due date):
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Census Bureau
- Current Population Survey, June Fertility Supplement (April 23, 2012)
- The American Community Survey (April 26, 2012)
- 2012 Company Organization Survey (April 27, 2012)
- Annual Survey of School System Finances (Formerly Named Annual Survey of Local Government Finances–School Systems) (May 25, 2012)
- Generic Clearance for the 2020 Census Field Tests (May 29, 2012)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Medical Monitoring Project (April 23, 2012)
- The National Survey of Family Growth (April 23, 2012)
Energy Information Administration
- Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual) (May 25, 2012)
- 2012 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (May 29, 2012)
Institute of Education Sciences
- Quick Response Information System 2012-2015 System Clearance (April 25, 2012)
- National Assessment of Educational Progress 2011-13 System Clearance (April 25, 2012)
National Agricultural Statistics Service
- Agricultural Resources Management Survey and Chemical Use Surveys (May 25, 2012)
- National Childhood Injury and Occupational Injury Survey of Farm Operators (May 25, 2012)
Office of Justice Programs
- Census of Problem-Solving Courts, 2012 (May 25, 2012)
- National Crime Victimization Survey (May 25, 2012)
Research & Innovative Technology Administration
- Report of Financial and Operating Statistics for Large Certificated Air Carriers (April 26, 2012)
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Conference:
Innovative Data Sources for Regional Economic Analysis
May 7-8, 2012
George Washington University
Washington, DC
This conference will explore the potential of innovative federal, commercial, and university data sources to inform regional economic analysis, programs, and policies. Presenters will be arranged in a “data fair” format in a 3,900 square foot room.
Attendees will include state and regional analysts and practitioners, academic researchers, federal economic program managers and policymakers, and federal statistical agency staff.
Conference information and links to over 60 innovative data sources are available here. Attendance is free.
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Conference:
National Center for Educational Statistics
25th Annual STATS-DC 2012 Data Conference
July 11-13, 2012
Washington, DC
Register
The Summer Data Conference is an opportunity for professional networking, updates on federal and national activities affecting data collection and reporting, and information about the best new approaches in collecting, reporting, and using education statistics. The Summer Data Conference will include training and business meetings for state CCD and EDFacts data coordinators. In addition, NCES postsecondary education experts will provide sessions that increase your knowledge of postsecondary data environments and data systems such as IPEDS. There will also be a range of informative sessions targeted toward interests in Common Core of Data, Common Education Data Standards, data collection, data management, data privacy, data dissemination, data linking beyond K-12, data standards, data quality, data usage, growth models, education research, school finance, and Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems. More information can be found here.
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