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U.S. Census Bureau Census Scientific Advisory Committee – Fall Meeting, Day 1, Sept. 21, 2023
8:30 AM Opening Remarks Tommy Wright, Designated Federal Officer, Census Scientific Advisory Committee; Chair Remarks; F. Jay Breidt, Chair, Census Scientific Advisory Committee Executive Remarks Robert L. Santos, Director, U.S. Census BureauRon Jarmin, Deputy Director, U.S. Census Bureau 9:30 AM Introducing the Statistical Product First Approach Presenter: Sallie Ann Keller, Associate Director for Research and Methodology; CSAC Discussant: TBD and Committee Discussion 10:35 AM *BREAK/PHOTO* 10:55 AM Index of Economic Activity (IDEA) Presenters: Rebecca Hutchinson, Economic Indicators Division ;Rebecca Weaver, Economic Indicators Division; Jose Asturias, Center for Economic Studies; CSAC Discussant: TBD and Committee Discussion 11:40 AM American Community Survey (ACS) Content Test Presenter: Joan Marie Hill, Decennial Statistical Studies Division; CSAC Discussant: TBD and Committee Discussion 12:30 PM *LUNCH BREAK* 1:30 PM National Experimental Wellbeing Statistics (NEWS) Presenter: Jonathan Rothbaum, Social, Economic & Housing Statistics; CSAC Discussant: TBD and Committee Discussion 2:15 PM CSAC Committee Discussion and Formulation of Recommendations Moderator: F. Jay Breidt, Chair, Census Scientific Advisory Committee 5:00 PM Meeting Adjourned Tommy Wright, Designated Federal Officer
Partner Webinar - Exploring the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)
The Office of Strategic Alliances (OSA) will host a webinar for partners and their networks to learn about the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristic File (DHC). To gain a comprehensive understanding of what we can learn from the DHC data and how to access it, we will hear from Census Bureau subject matter experts and data dissemination specialists. This webinar will include a question-and-answer session as time permits. Please share this webinar with your networks to attend.
Noisy Measurement Files for the Redistricting and DHC Data Products
In this webinar you'll learn how to access and use 2020 Census Noisy Measurement Files (NMFs). Noisy Measurement Files (NMFs) are the intermediate output of the DAS TDA prior to the post-processing that ensured internal and hierarchical consistency. NMFs give researchers and data scientists the opportunity to independently process the files, complete analysis and conduct valuable assessments of the confidentiality protections. For more information, please see https://www.census.gov/data/academy/webinars/2023/noisy-measurement-files.html
Data for Prison Gerrymandering Reform: Understanding the data available in your state
This training explores the practice of prison gerrymandering and how it affects representation, whether your state has implemented any reforms, and what data is available to help you understand the impact in your state.
(3-23-21) Census Bureau Acting Director Ron Jarmin & Government Officials Testify on the 2020 Census
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the status of the 2020 Census.
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U.S. Census Bureau Census Scientific Advisory Committee – Fall Meeting, Day 1, Sept. 21, 2023
Partner Webinar - Exploring the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)
Noisy Measurement Files for the Redistricting and DHC Data Products
Data for Prison Gerrymandering Reform: Understanding the data available in your state
(3-23-21) Census Bureau Acting Director Ron Jarmin & Government Officials Testify on the 2020 Census
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Technology News and Updates

Census Bureau Releases Summary File for 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics

The U.S. Census Bureau yesterday released a set of summary file tables in response to data users’ requests for another ... Read More

Federal Register Notice Comment Period for OMB Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards Extended to April 27

U.S. Census Bureau News Release April 7, 2023 — On January 27, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a ... Read More

Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Results of Racial Identification for the Self-Reported Hispanic or Latino Population

News Release — Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released results showing how people who identify as being of Hispanic or Latino origin (referred to ... Read More

Study: Partisan and Racial Representation Outcomes in the 2020 Redistricting Cycle

A recent article published in Publius: The Journal of Federalism, explores and measures partisan fairness, competitiveness, and minority representation in ... Read More

New York Law School Launches Public Redistricting Mapping Project

New York Law School Launches Public Redistricting Mapping Project ... Read More

Census Bureau Delivers 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format

Census Bureau Delivers 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format ... Read More

Census Bureau Announces “Early” Release Date for Easier-to-Use Formats for Redistricting Data

Census Bureau Announces Release Date for Easier-to-Use Formats for Redistricting Data ... Read More

Recent Census Data Developments Call into Question its Suitability for Redistricting

In the span of just a few days and just weeks before official census redistricting data is scheduled to be ... Read More

2020 Census Data Visualization Tool

2020 Apportionment At-A-Glance

U.S. Census Bureau Interactive Historical Apportionment Map  

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RSS Mathematics of Redistricting

  • Graphical Metrics for Analyzing District Maps
    Matthew Dube, University of Maine. Jesse Clark, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Department of Political Science, Students "In this study, we propose a new graphical framework for analyzing districts that relaxes current assumptions while allowing analysts to focus on the choices that redistricting parties may potentially make."
  • The Terminology of Districting
    Bernard Grofman, University of California, Irvine - Department of Politics and Society. Jonathan R. Cervas, University of California, Irvine, Department of Political Science "We seek to aid those interested in redistricting and gerrymandering by providing a glossary that identifies and defines (a) key geographic concepts related to districting, (b) forms of gerrymandering, (c) tools/techniques used […]

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