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The official Twitter feed of the #UT #Austin Population Research Center, an interdisciplinary #research and training unit of @UTAustin.

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PRC Congratulations!

David Yeager (PRC Faculty Scholar) ranked 9th and Sandra Black (PRC Faculty Affiliate) also earned a spot (78) on Education Week’s 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, recognizing them among the nation’s top education scholars! Congratulations!

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Applications for the 2026 Summer REU program at the PRC are now open!

Applications are due February 15.

More information: https://t.co/EXxtxj6wTo

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Congrats to PRC Faculty Scholar David Yeager, a CLarivate 2025 Highly Cited Researcher!
This honor recognizes scholars whose publications rank among the top 1% most cited worldwide. An outstanding achievement reflecting Dr. Yeager’s broad research impact.
#HighlyCited2025

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👏 Congrats to PRC Faculty Scholar Michael Sierra-Arévalo, finalist for the 2025 Hamilton Book Awards for his book The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing.

His work offers powerful insight into law enforcement culture and reform.
#PRCResearch #UTAustin

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Congrats to PRC undergrad & REU student Katy Doncer, winner of the Undergraduate Paper Award from the Southern Demographic Association!

Her paper: “Life or Death: The Wild West of Capital Punishment in Texas.”

Many PRC REU students also presented at #SDA2025
We are so proud!

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PRC Faculty Scholar Dean Spears featured in The Austin Chronicle! 📰

He discusses global depopulation and the importance of opening this conversation to everyone.

👉 https://t.co/kIhiikOds6

#PRCResearch #AfterTheSpike #Demography #UTResearch

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Congrats to PRC Faculty Scholar David Yeager!
Dr. Yeager received the APA’s Eleanor Maccoby Book Award for his book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. 👏 #UTexas #DevelopmentalPsychology

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PRC’s Dean Spears & Michael Geruso are in the spotlight for After the Spike, their new book on birthrate decline.

Reviews in WSJ + Sunday Times
Interviews in The Atlantic + TIME

Read more: https://t.co/B2oYPNVEn5

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PRC Affiliate Dr. Jacqueline Angel testified before Austin City Council on Age-Friendly Cities + caregiver policy. Her NIH-funded research continues to shape local policy.

Austin Monitor + Statesman op-ed highlight her insights.

https://t.co/O18SkviiUA

https://t.co/tltXsXA1sH

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Congrats to PRC Faculty Affiliates Dean Spears & Michael Geruso on their @nytimes OpEd:
"Depopulation Is Coming. Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems"
They argue that real progress requires action—not fewer people.
https://t.co/MKVN1ZKAFt

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🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 W. Parker Frisbie Best Publication Award from @UT_PRC!

🏆 Kylie Jaeyun Yim
🏆 Cheng Chow

Well-deserved recognition for impactful population research!

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Big congratulations to Jordan Conwell for receiving the Doris Entwisle Early Career Award from ASA’s Sociology of Education Section! 🏆 Honoring outstanding early career contributions in sociology of education. #Sociology #ASA #EarlyCareerAward

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Congrats to PRC Faculty Associate Dr. Denisa Gándara on receiving the 2025 Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award from @AERA_EdResearch!

Her AERA Open article explores algorithmic bias in student-success prediction models, calling for more equitable practices in higher ed.

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Dr. Cristine Legare (@UTexasPRC) has been awarded a $1.6M grant from @NSF and @UKRI_News to study how innovation develops across cultures and ages.
Learn more here:
🔗 NSF: https://t.co/al9Au9WRO4
🔗 UKRI: https://t.co/F9B09Ye9GD

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Congratulations to PRC Faculty Associate Beth Widen on receiving the Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award

👏 Join us in celebrating this achievement!

📖 Read more: https://t.co/t4zuEe7MBv

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🎉 Exciting news! PRC Faculty Associate Chandra Muller has been elected as a 2024 AAAS Fellow, a lifetime honor recognizing her contributions to science.

👏 Join us in celebrating!

📖 Read more: https://t.co/V4QwrNk5U7

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Exciting news! 🎉 Dr. Stephen Russell has been elected to the National Academy of Education, recognizing his work on adolescent development, LGBTQ+ youth, and educational equity.

Learn more: https://t.co/ToIBINZMyp #Education #Research #PRCAchievements

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David Yeager Ranked #7 in 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings!

Big news! 🎉 PRC Faculty Member David Yeager has been ranked #7 in Education Week’s 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings! 🏆

Learn more here: https://t.co/5jzGmaokTa

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Applications for the 2025 REU program are now open!
Applications are due February 14.
More information regarding the application process can be found here: https://t.co/Wja4AXWVme

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David Yeager was featured on Texas Standard discussing his new book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. 📚💡

Check out the interview for insights on inspiring young minds: https://t.co/ZIn48xymcA

#DavidYeager #10to25 #TexasStandard #Youth #PRC #UTAustin