The U.S. Census Bureau released a proof-of-concept data product and documentation for the 2020 Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (DDHC-B). The DDHC-B will provide data on housing tenure and household type for just over 1,500 detailed racial and ethnic groups. The proof-of-concept data product and documentation describe the Bureau’s adaptive design algorithm for the DDHC-B file. User feedback […]
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Katherine Wallman, the former chief statistician of the United States, passed away on January 17, 2024. She was a prominent figure in the data user community, such as serving as a member of the APDU board of directors. The following comments are from Amy O’Hara, President, and Beth Jarosz, Vice President, reflecting on Katherine Wallman’s […]
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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 […]
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November 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 […]
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November 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 […]
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October 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 […]
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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 […]
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September 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 […]
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September 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 […]
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August 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 […]
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