Representatives of some of Washington's largest science organizations met with social science researchers for a daylong workshop on October 13 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) headquarters to discuss current opportunities and challenges in connecting science with policymaking processes in Congress. (aaas.org)
The traits the test looks at are sometimes referred to collectively as «The Big Five» factors, and were initially identified in the 1960s by social science researchers who frequently heard study participants use them to describe either themselves or others. (businessinsider.my)
April 9: Facebook also announces an initiative aimed at helping social science researchers gauge the product's impact on elections and political events. (techcrunch.com)