The PRI Library has received a call for papers and award nominations from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the Active Living Research conference.

Registration is open for technology workshops offered by Penn State’s ITS Training Services. Library-related topics for this fall include EndNote; Advanced Google Searching; Information Trapping: RSS, Alerts, & More; Overview of the Thesis Process; Publishing a Book in an Academic Environment; and more. To view a complete list of seminars and register, go to http://its.psu.edu/training/.

Final Data for the Honduras DHS 2005 survey are now available. PRI researchers may request it from the Data Archivist.

Penn State’s Office for Research Protections has announced its fall Research Integrity Brown Bag Series.

Sessions focus on issues of ethics and integrity in research and are open to the public. All sessions are from noon to 1 p.m. in 102 Kern Graduate Building, and are available via live Web stream, videoconference and teleconference. Beverage and dessert are provided.

• Sept. 13: “Keeping Your Nose Clean While Getting Your Hands Dirty,” presented by David Rosenbaum, distinguished professor of psychology. This session will focus on ethical issues surrounding research publication, both for authors and reviewers.
  To videoconference, RSVP by contacting ORPwebmaster@rtto.psu.edu no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 5. To teleconference, RSVP by contacting Michelle Stickler at mmc115@psu.edu via e-mail, then dial (814) 865-9999 just before noon on the day of the session.
• Sept. 26: “Minimizing Academic Dishonesty: Assigning ‘Cheat-proof’ Assignments, Detecting Plagiarism and Coaching the Writing Process” presented by Jessica O’Hara, associate director, Writing Across the Curriculum. In addition to discussing teaching strategies for minimizing academic dishonesty, this session will also consider the efficacy and ethics of plagiarism prevention subscription services such as http://www.turnitin.com online.
  To videoconference, RSVP by contacting ORPwebmaster@rtto.psu.edu no later than 5 p.m. Sept.18. To teleconference, RSVP by contacting Michelle Stickler at mmc115@psu.edu via e-mail, then dial (814) 865-9999 just before noon on the day of the session.
• Oct. 10: “Working Towards Quality Research through Good Data Management Practices,” presented by Michelle Stickler, education specialist, Office for Research Protections. This session will focus on responsible data management practices and highlight some of the ethical issues inherent in collecting, recording, analyzing and sharing data.
  To videoconference, RSVP by contacting ORPwebmaster@rtto.psu.edu no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 2. To teleconference, RSVP by contacting Michelle Stickler at mmc115@psu.edu via e-mail, then dial (814) 863-0013 just before noon on the day of the session.
• Oct. 26: “Human Participant Research: Pilot Testing and Secondary/Existing Data — IRB Review and Approval,” presented by Tracie Kahler and Jodi Mathieu, research compliance coordinators, Office for Research Protections. This session will assist researchers in determining when review and approval is needed for the pilot testing phase of a research study.
  To videoconference, RSVP by contacting ORPwebmaster@rtto.psu.edu no later than 5 p.m.Oct. 18. To teleconference, RSVP by contacting Michelle Stickler at mmc115@psu.edu via e-mail, then dial (814) 865-9999 just before noon on the day of the session.

Preliminary datasets are now available for the Uganda DHS 2006. PRI researchers may request the data from the Data Archivist.

Cohabitation is not replacing marriage but is increasingly a first step toward marriage for young adults, say a group of sociologists from Bowling Green State University. The researchers say it is important to study adolescents’ expectations for cohabitation as well as marriage. (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Citation: Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, & Peggy C. Giordano (2007) . The changing institution of marriage: Adolescents’ expectations to cohabit and to marry. Journal of Marriage and Family 69(3): 559–575. (Available online to the Penn State community, and in print in the PRI Library.)

Note: The Chronicle article is available online to subscribers. PRI affiliates can read the Chronicle in the PRI Library or request online access from library@pop.psu.edu.

The following grant announcements are new this week on the Population Research Institute Funding Announcements web page.

American Fellowships: Dissertation Fellowships - American Association of University Women (AAUW)

American Fellowships: Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship - American Association of University Women (AAUW)

American Fellowships: Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants - American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Fall 2008 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship Program for Graduate Environmental Study - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Postdoctoral Fellowships on Poverty and Public Policy - National Poverty Center

Research on Interventions for Child Abuse and Neglect (R01) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Children’s Bureau - Fogarty International Center (FIC) - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)

The Department of Education has revised its conflict-of-interest rules for education researchers following criticism of its Reading First program. See the Chronicle of Higher Education article and the revised contract document (PDF) for details.

Note: The Chronicle article is available online to subscribers. PRI affiliates can read the Chronicle in the PRI Library or request online access from library@pop.psu.edu.

A study that followed children from ages 3 and 4 to age 24 found that those who completed an early childhood program showed higher educational attainment, lower rates of serious crime and incarceration, and lower rates of depressive symptoms as young adults than non-participants (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development press release).

Citation: Arthur J. Reynolds, Judy A. Temple, Suh-Ruu Ou, et al. (2007). DEffects of a school-based, early childhood intervention on adult health and well-being: A 19-year follow-up of low-income families. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:730-739. Available online.

This new report from the Urban Institute suggests reforms to eliminate the bias against home ownership in low-income housing assistance.