A screenshot of a Zoom meeting
Our first Caucus research workshop was a success! Many thanks to our research coordinator Qing Tingting Liu @bardjester.bsky.social, two presenters Olivia Hu and Han Liu, and engaged audiences for making this possible 🙌
Save the date for our first Research Showcase! This event will feature two emerging scholars presenting their new research to the Caucus community. The Showcase will be held on 3/27 from 12-1:20pm ET/9-10:20 PT. See the flyer for the zoom link.
A reminder to save the date for our first Research Showcase! This event will feature two emerging scholars presenting their new research to the Caucus community. The Showcase will be held on 3/27 from 12-1:20pm ET/9-10:20 PT. See the flyer for the zoom link. We appreciate your participation!
A reminder to submit your session by 3/15!
The Showcase is scheduled for March 27, 2026 from 12:00-1:20pm ET / 9:00-10:20 PT. A flyer and zoom link will be shared in the coming weeks.
and Olivia Hu (Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society), "Interraciality as a Family Affair: An Intersectional Analysis of East Asian Immigrant Families' Responses to East Asian/Black Unions," and will be moderated by Qing Liu (SUNY Albany).
Han Liu (Postdoctoral Fellow, UT San Antonio), "Residential Segregation in New Hispanic and Asian Destinations: The Effect of Spatial Connectedness to Traditional Gateways"
Please save the date fo the SocSci Caucus' inaugural Research Showcase! This workshop-style event will feature two emerging scholars presenting their exciting new research to the Caucus community. This year's Showcase will feature:
If planning to attend the reception, please RSVP by March 27. Due to size constraints, entry will be limited to the first 25 registered participants. Plus ones may or may not be permitted to attend depending on available seating. You can RSVP, find commuting options, and see the dinner menu here:
The Caucus reception is scheduled for 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Side Street Inn Ala Moana (1225 Hopaka St, Honolulu, HI 96814). The reception is open to dues-paying SocSci Caucus members and includes dinner and one drink (soft drink or adult beverage) as part of your membership.
Save the Date and RSVP! The Caucus' business meeting is scheduled for 11:20am-12:20pm HST on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Iolani III in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. The business meeting is open to all conference attendees.
Interested members should e-mail Stephen Cho Suh (ssuh@sdsu.edu) by March 15, 2026. The Mini-Program will be shared with the broader Caucus about a week before the conference start date.
If you are part of a paper panel, roundtable, or workshop at AAAS Honolulu that engages with themes and topics related to the social sciences, please consider submitting your session to be included in the SocSci Caucus Mini-Program.
Please note that you must be a dues paying member to be included in the newsletter. Check your membership status or join by following instructions at our Caucus Website. If you have any questions re: membership, please contact your AAAS SocSci Caucus Treasurer at aaassocscitreasurer@gmail.com.
Call for Recent Scholarship and Accomplishments for Winter/Spring Newsletter: Please submit your recent scholarship and accomplishments for the Winter/Spring 2026: Accomplishments from July 1 - Dec 31, 2025 (DUE: February 28, 2026 at 11:59p). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Note that nominations are due 2/15. Please complete the form if you wish to run for any positions in our Caucus.
Reminder to submit your proposal by 2/15 if you’re interested in participating in the research showcase workshop!
Reminder to RSVP by 2/13 if you plan to attend our reception!
Interested candidates should fill out the following form, including a brief self-introduction for the potential election. Self-nominations are due February 15. forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Serving on the council is an excellent way to meet other Asian Americanists in the social sciences and to help steer the future direction of the Caucus. If there are multiple people interested in a position (including current board members), then we will hold a short election in mid February 2026.
The Social Science Caucus invites self-nominations for positions on the 2026-2027 board! All terms are for one year in duration, and will commence immediately after the April 2026 meeting in Honolulu, Hawai'i, and will end after the 2027 meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mentoring Match Signup: The Social Science Caucus mentoring program aims to create supportive, non-hierarchical relationships within the caucus. Events will be held at AAAS Honolulu or via Zoom, based on demand. Interested participants should complete the survey by Feb 28, 2026.
When: 5:00 - 7:00pm, April 2, 2026 (Thursday)
Where: Side Street Inn Ala Moana (1225 Hopaka St, Honolulu, HI 96814)
RSVP: forms.gle/y9E1S1bgUdEg...
Dear Caucus Members:
We are making a reservation at Side Street Inn Ala Moana on April 2, but we'd like to get a headcount to determine how much food to order. Like in past years, your paid membership will grant you entry to the reception and dinner. Please RSVP by Feb 8 if you plan to attend.
The Wednesday group is currently on hiatus and will return in late January. Those interested in joining the Wednesday group should email Xuemei Cao (xcao@bentley.edu) and Carolyn Choi (cc0645@princeton.edu).
The Caucus invites you to join one of our two online writing groups for Spring 2026. The Monday group will continue to meet weekly from 1-3pm PT / 4-6pm ET starting on January 26. Those interested in joining the Monday group should email Qing Liu (tliu20@albany.edu).
The workshop aims to support the development of current projects, strengthen connections within our community, and expand professional networks. If interested, please submit a title, 250-word abstract, and 100-word bio to our Research Coordinator, Qing Liu, at tliu20@albany.edu by February 15.
This workshop will give participants the opportunity to share and receive feedback on their work in an informal, supportive environment. The call is open to all graduate students, emerging scholars, and faculty whose research lies in Asian American Studies and the social sciences.
