South Dakota State University's Sociology & Rural Studies

01/27/2023

By mastering the Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance, TED Fellow Melaku Belay survived a childhood on the streets and became a voice for his country. He shares how traditional dances can connect the wisdom of the past to the energy of the future -- and, after the talk, delivers a thrilling performan...

04/13/2021

Here's a toast to those who work at America’s breweries. Click the link to learn about our Annual Survey of Manufactures data for the breweries industry.

The 2018 County Business Patterns program counted 3,884 breweries with 74,561 employees and $3.2B annual payroll. Another survey, ASM, had sales at 29.9B.

03/16/2021

Did you know that nearly 1 out of 10 people living in the United States claims Irish ancestry? Click the link below to learn more about Irish-American Heritage and St. Patrick's Day!

Celebrate all things Irish with this St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American Heritage Month handout highlighting associated U.S. Census Bureau facts and figures.

03/02/2021

What Do Women, Shamrocks and Telephones all Have in Common? March!

Find monthly-themed activities and resources for use in your classroom or at home. They offer students an opportunity to learn about and work with Census Bureau data while celebrating holidays, special observances, and current events specific to the month.

03/02/2021

Here is an interactive policy map to learn more about low-income communities.

03/02/2021

Do you know the history behind St. Patrick's Day? Click the link to learn more about it!

To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.

02/16/2021

Today is Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday, and is also Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent).
Click the link for more information about Mardi Gras!

Since the 2010 Census, the population of New Orleans city has grown by 13.7% as of July 1, 2018, versus 2.8% for Louisiana and 6.0% for the U.S.

02/16/2021

Want to make a difference in the lives of young children?

Casa de Esperanza seeks applicants for the Hands of Hope Service Year Program. Casa de Esperanza provides residential foster care to children ages birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV. For a complete description visit: https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-service-year-1. Our application can be found at: https://www.casahope.org/application-part-one

For more information, please contact Darean Talmadge 713-529-0639 [email protected]

02/11/2021

Do you know how many flower shops exist in the United States? Click the link to find out!

To celebrate this holiday, this Valentine's Day Fun Facts offers a range of information including statistics on chocolates, flowers and more.

02/09/2021

Happy National Pizza & Bagel Day!

The 2012 Economic Census counted 48,782 “establishments with principal menu type of pizza” led by 4,272 in Calif., 3,485 in New York state and 2,950 in Texas.

02/09/2021

Join us for a Census Data Webinar on 3/4/2021 (12pm MT/ 1pm CT) with speakers presenting information on COVID-19 Hub and Community Resilience Estimates: Demographic and Economic Resources for Decision Making.

Speaker Mr. Andrew W. Hait is an Economist and serves as the Data Product and Data User Liaison in the Economic Management Division at the U.S. Census Bureau. With over 30 years of service at the Bureau, Andy advises on Economic data products and conducts data user training and outreach for the Economic Census and the Census Bureau’s other monthly, quarterly, and annual economic survey programs. He also is the lead designer and coordinates development of Census Business Builder, an innovative data tool that presents selected demographic, business, and other data in a user-friendly, map-based interface. Mr. Hait holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Syracuse University and has a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.

Speaker Dr. Bethany DeSalvo has been with the United States Census Bureau for over 10 years. Currently, she is the Branch Chief of Small Area Modeling and Development in the Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division. Her branch is responsible for the research, development and application of small area estimation techniques to provide data users with finer detail data than can be provided by direct survey estimates. Her area is also responsible for exploring, developing, and extending the use of small area estimation methods to new content areas. Previously, Bethany worked for the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC’s) where she worked closely with academic researchers to utilize federal data to answer complex problems.
Bethany has a Ph.D. in Sociology and Demography from Texas A&M University. She has received several Department of Commerce Bronze Medals for her work.

For more information, go to https://covid19.census.gov/

01/23/2021

Sociologist appointed to top position in Biden administration. Scientists praise US president’s selection of Alondra Nelson, a specialist in bioethics and social inequality, to help lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Scientists praise US president’s pick of Alondra Nelson, a specialist in bioethics and social inequality.