The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced the release of new state-level data for the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product. This month we feature a blog post that provides an overview of PSEO and the newest data release, which includes employment outcomes data on 825 postsecondary institutions, which cover approximately 29% of all college graduates.
December 14, 2023 FEATURE Last Bi-Weekly Newsletter of 2023 This marks the APDU’s final bi-weekly newsletter of 2023. We would like to thank all our readers who continue to engage with and find value in this publication. We would also like to thank the many staff and partners who make this newsletter possible, including […]
Continue ReadingNovember 30, 2023 FEATURE Data Storytelling Workshop – LAST CHANCE December 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET Final week to register Interested in the upcoming Data Storytelling Workshop, but haven’t registered yet? Time is running out! If you’re looking to build a skill that will get you and […]
Continue ReadingNovember 9, 2023 FEATURE Storytelling with Data: How Organizations Can Use Data to Communicate Impact This Bi-Weekly features a blog post from APDU board member Aaron Bean’s organization, Asemio, that highlights how data can be a powerful tool for telling stories that both inform and motivate. The post provides practical suggestions for integrating data […]
Continue ReadingOctober 26, 2023 FEATURE APDU Data Storytelling Awards Webinar Next Tuesday October 31, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) is pleased to continue sharing the work of finalists for this year’s APDU Data Storytelling Awards. This webinar will focus on an excellent piece from the New […]
Continue ReadingOctober 12, 2023 FEATURE New Blog: Trustworthy Data for Social and Economic Research In an age of misinformation, relevant, accurate, and timely data is now more valuable than ever. In a new post, Melissa C. Chiu—Director of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT)—discusses the importance of trustworthy […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 28, 2023 FEATURE Sign up for APDU’s Storytelling Workshop Today! Your data are only as effective as the story you tell. Sign up now for APDU’s data storytelling workshop in Arlington, VA on November 13-14. In this 1.5-day workshop data visualization expert Jeff Allen will cover the building blocks of data storytelling and show […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 14, 2023 FEATURE 2023 APDU Does Data Storytelling Amid a modern-day data deluge, the ability to distill information into insight and tell a compelling, cohesive, and accurate story has rapidly become an essential skill for researchers and other data professionals. Data storytelling is in demand and APDU has you covered with upcoming webinars […]
Continue ReadingAugust 31, 2023 FEATURE 2023 APDU Annual Conference Recap: A Reflection It has been a little over a month since the 2023 APDU Annual Conference, which featured the universe of public data in many forms. As this recap blog series concludes, let us reflect on the diverse panelists and attendees that were present on […]
Continue ReadingAugust 17, 2023 FEATURE 2023 APDU Annual Conference Recap: Heir’s Property Data APDU 2023 was full of fantastic information, excellent networking, and very informative talks. One session that stood out and sparked a lively conversation among other public data professionals was presented by Natasha Moodie and Dr. Keith Wiley of the Housing Assistance Council […]
Continue Reading