The conference brings together scholars across the social sciences, statistics, and data science to discuss how AI is changing the way we conduct social science research—from measurement and data collection to causal inference, theory building, scientific discovery, and the future of research practice. [Link]

China’s falling birth rate is often described as a problem of money. Those costs matter. But the barrier is increasingly “the conviction that parenthood no longer makes sense in a future that feels uncertain and unworthy of investment.” [Link]

Save the date! The Yale Department of Sociology 150th Anniversary Panel Discussion and Reception at the ASA. All are welcome! [Link]

Emma will be the first speaker in this series. [Link]

Emma spoke with Science News about what we should take from the growing evidence on remote work, isolation, and mental health. The answer is not blanket return-to-office mandates. [Link]

We brought together scholars across disciplines to discuss how AI is transforming measurement, causal inference, publishing, open science, and the future of research itself. Huge thanks to all of the speakers, moderators, students, and attendees who made the conference such a success, and special thanks to my co-organizers and everyone working behind the scenes.

We forward to continuing to build this community in the years ahead.

“Parents try everything to influence their children. But new research suggests brothers and sisters have their own profound impact.”

Excited to share that our Life-Course Cognitive Inequality Workshop now has a website! You can find the full program and event details here. Registration is now open and closes on May 6. We encourage you to sign up soon and hope to see many of you at Yale. [Link]

Imagine trying to juggle a career and family life without a reliable safety net—this is the reality for many parents, especially mothers, in the U.S. Finding affordable, dependable, and high-quality childcare can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.

By 2050, more than 75% of countries in the world will not produce enough babies to replace their populations, according to a study published this spring in The Lancet. By 2100, 97% of countries will have an insufficient fertility rate to replace their population, while low-income countries will continue to experience relatively high fertility rates.

During Peter Salovey’s presidency, Yale’s investments in data-driven social science have supported key insights and policy-relevant research. Third in a series.

A recent Yale Study of 2.8 million North Carolina students shows air pollution can hurt athletic performance. Electric school buses could help reduce kids’ exposure.