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Hello all,

I wanted to note that recent difficulties with the SpatialDemography.org site were the result of us transitioning to a new hosting site.  We were down for 24 hours (offline) and have been working on moving the site over for the last few weeks and finally have it functional again (Thanks to Frank’s work on this!).  We are now back up and running and will have the final issue of 2014 available in the next couple of months.

Best,
Jeremy

This may be of interest to the readers of Spatial Demography

CALL FOR PAPERS “Residential Inequality in American Neighborhoods and Communities” Penn State Stratification Conference Nittany Lion Inn, September 12-14, 2014 Submission deadline: January 31, 2014 Penn State is hosting a small conference that highlights how stratification intersects with the residential landscape of the United States. Approximately 15 innovative papers are sought for sessions on the interrelated phenomena of segregation, housing and neighborhood attainment, residential mobility, and community change. Contributions may be theoretical, empirical, or policy-oriented and can focus on trends or current circumstances. We also welcome research representing a variety of methodological styles and set in contexts ranging from metropolitan to rural. The conference format will provide ample opportunities for interaction among attendees. Scholars interested in presenting their work should email a 2-page abstract or completed paper to psustratcon@psu.edu by January 31, 2014. Acceptance decisions will be made no later than February 15. Please visit http://sociology.la.psu.edu/about/psu-stratcon for additional details about the conference, which is being organized by Glenn Firebaugh, John Iceland, Barrett Lee, and Stephen Matthews.

There are postdoctoral research possibilities for new PhDs at Brown University through the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC).  The PSTC has at least two openings for one or two-year postdoctoral positions starting as early as July 1, 2014.  One position is for a Postdoctoral Research Associate and the other is for an NICHD-Funded Postdoctoral Fellow. NICHD-Funded Postdoctoral Fellow candidates must be United States Citizens, Non-Citizen Nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence at the time of application.   For a full description and application, click here. 

I am particularly interested in applications from population-oriented scholars who focus on spatial questions.  In my own research I expect to be working intensively with newly released 1940 census microdata that I plan to geocode for major U.S. cities and use as a basis for studying the class and racial/ethnic bases of neighborhoods and neighborhood segregation.  A major concern (given that I will use point data for individuals) is to understand the spatial scale of neighborhoods.

 I would be glad to correspond with prospective applicants about serving as their mentor at PSTC.  They would be expected to follow their own research agenda and they could also participate in the 1940 project.  Please forward this note to people who might have an interest in it.

 Best regards,

John Logan

 

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John R. Logan, Professor of Sociology
Director, Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences
Department of Sociology, Box 1916
Brown University
Providence, RI   02912
http://www.s4.brown.edu

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