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Time For a 21st Century National Crime Commission? Fifty years after the landmark LBJ-era crime study, criminologists say the country needs a fresh look at its crime and justice challenges---such as mass incarceration, drugs and racial inequity which were among the

Great tips for designing surveys that are easier to navigate (and just prettier!) :)

Guest Post: 6 Fab Formatting Tips for Surveys In this post, we apply the same great design principles used in data visualization to a survey layout to increase response rates and comprehension.

Probe Research is giving anyone the chance to get a bead on San Diego! We think this is a fabulous idea!

On March 1st, San Diego is Yours For the Asking! More Information: Call Probe Research Inc. to find out how to get your questions "on the  bus". (619) 573-9777

Not only interesting, but a lot of fun to interact with! Check out this dataviz from Bloomberg Business

This Chart Shows Who Marries CEOs, Doctors, Chefs and Janitors When it comes to falling in love, it’s not just fate that brings people together

Great info for students interested in evaluation!

SEA Professional Development Week: Marina Byrd on Skills Graduate Students Should Develop Before... My name is Marina Byrd, analyst with the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) and program co-chair for the Southeast Evaluation Association (SEA). I started my evaluation career with OPPAGA after graduating with a Master’s of Public Policy fr…

What do you think millenials? Is Luth on target?

Mastering the Millennial (Infographic) - Luth Research

New study finds that payoff from college degree is unequal...

Racial Wealth Gap Persists Despite Degree, Study Says New research shakes the long-held belief that higher education clears a path to financial equality for blacks and Hispanics, and contends that the problem is deeply rooted and persistent.

How long is too long? How much time you willing to spend on a survey? We'd love to know!

You may have missed our webinar–but don't miss our latest post on the topic:How to tackle questionnaire length http://bit.ly/1H3imIF

AEA puts on some GREAT eStudies. Here's an upcoming one on NEeds Assessments

Needs Assessment: A Mini Workshop: eStudy Registration eStudy Registration

What say you....are pickles comfort food????

A Pickle A Day May Keep Your Anxiety At Bay Fermented food appears to calm the nerves of the socially challenged

how's your gaming etiquette?

Gamergate and how Internet users think about gaming and harassment A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that online gaming is a big source of harassment -- of young men.

Great dataviz on ebola and other epidemics...

Graphic: History's Biggest Epidemics Ebola is the latest in a long list of infectious disease outbreaks that have plagued humankind.

Some good dataviz on Ebola outbreak

What You Need to Know About the Ebola Outbreak Questions and answers on the scale of the outbreak and the science of the Ebola virus.

think twice before that next diet soda.....

Artificial Sweeteners May Be Screwing Up How Your Body Handles Sugar By affecting gut microbes, artificial sweeteners may be messing with your metabolism

Walk off that soda! :)

Drink Soda? Take 12,000 Steps The risks of consuming fructose-rich sodas and processed foods drop substantially if you get up from your chair and move around, even if you don’t formally exercise, two important new studies find.

Woo hoo! Bring on the cheese, butter, bacon....

A Call for a Low-Carb Diet In a finding that upends long-held notions about a healthy diet, a major study shows that avoiding carbohydrates and eating more fat contributes to weight loss and fewer cardiovascular risks.

Great program and wonderful, fun people to work with!

CHECK THIS OUT NOW: We are looking for some rad people to join our team! If you are passionate/interested in becoming a volunteer for Vista Community Clinic this is for you! If interested, call us at: 760.533.3130 or email your cover letter/resume at: [email protected]

Not that we need another reason to LOVE coffee, but, just sayin'

Don't Throw Out Your Leftover Coffee Grounds! When you've finished with your morning pick-me-up, and you're ready to get rid of the breakfast rubbish, put your used coffee grounds aside for a simple, smart reuse.

Data viz!!!

In some type of strange twist, as the amount of available data is going up, demand for shorter reports is also going up. How do we respond? http://ow.ly/A3QM9

We LOVE Stephanie's advice!

If you weren't able to make it to Stephanie Evergreen's web seminar in Melbourne last week on Presenting Data Effectively, you can catch up on the highlights in this week's blog from Better Evaluation. http://ow.ly/zHFAx

Are you an young adult aged 25-34? Here is a new study on growing number of multi-generational households that might mean something to you.

Multi-generational Household Population Continues to Rise Post-Recession The number of Americans living in multi-generational households, which spiked during the Great Recession, has risen to a record 57 million in 2012, including about one-in-four young adults ages 25-34.

The reasons why you should stop snoozing that alarm.

What’s Up With That: Why Does Sleeping In Just Make Me More Tired? | Science | WIRED Oversleep causes a feeling similar to feeling hung over and it's caused by the same biological function that gives you jet lag.

Have you heard of the term, “social jet lag”? It might be affecting you a lot more than you think.

The Real Reason You're So Tired On Mondays By Deborah Dunham for YouBeauty.com Did you know that staying up just an hour or two later on the weekend can wreak havoc on your sleep, not to mention your mood? There's even a name for it: social jet lag. According to Shelby Freedman Harris, ...

San Diego has many beautiful hiking trails. Reasons why you should take advantages of them!

Study shows time outdoors, away from technology, can boost creativity Time in nature could restore brain functions that are taxed by using technology, such as attention span and problem solving, according to new study.

Tech Friday: If you’re having trouble sleeping, this may be your new best friend!

Sense is a glowing sphere that watches over you while you sleep At age 19, Londoner James Proud decided to skip out on college and move to the States. As one of several "Thiel Fellows," Proud received a $100,000 grant from esteemed venture capitalist Peter...

Before smartphones, we talked to strangers.

Why Talking To Strangers On The Subway Is Good For You (Really) Small talk with strangers is the worst. So is a really long commute, especially when packed like a sardine in a subway car or bus. One would surmise, then, that talking to strangers during said commute would be the ultimate worst experience, right? ...

Japan wants to host the first Robot Olympics in the year 2020. Is this real life?

Japan's prime minister wants to host the first 'robot Olympics' in 2020 For as long as there have been robots, humans have wanted to thrust them into battle. Now Japan's prime minister wants to take that idea to the largest stage possible. Speaking to reporters last...

Take the quiz, and let us know if you think it is accurate!

Political Typology Quiz Are you a Steadfast Conservative? A Solid Liberal? Or somewhere in between? Take our quiz and find out which one of our Political Typology groups is your best match.

Interesting stats from the latest NHIS and a nice discussion of some of the limitations of survey research.

How Many Americans Are Le***an, Gay or Bisexual? Gary J. Gates, a demographer, discusses the challenges in obtaining reliable survey information about le****ns, g**s, bisexuals, and transgenders.