October 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 ReadingBy: Melissa C. Chiu, Director, Committee on National Statistics, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Trustworthy, reliable, and widely available statistics are essential for making informed decisions in the public and private sectors, including policy makers, government agencies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The federal statistical system plays a crucial role in producing trustworthy data […]
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 ReadingThe American Community Survey is looking to expand its collection of valuable demographic information related to gender and sex. Building on recommendations from other Federal agencies and working groups, the Census Bureau will be requesting approval to conduct the 2024 ACS Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Test. The effectiveness of wording, placement, response categories, […]
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 ReadingIt 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 those two days. When one hears of an “Association of Public Data […]
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 ReadingAPDU 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 entitled, “The Use of Public and Private Data to Address Heirs’ Property”. This […]
Continue ReadingAugust 3, 2023 FEATURE APDU Annual Conference Was a Success! Thank you to all who attended and presented at the 2023 APDU Annual Conference last week at the Amazon Skills Center in Arlington, VA. We had a great turnout and wonderful presentations. In the opening session on Equity in Public Data, attendees learned how […]
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