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Activity Number: 301
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #306238
Title: ASA and Volunteerism: New Special-Interest Group
Author(s): Roberta Sangster*+
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address: 2755 Ordway Street, NW, 508, OSMR, Washington, DC, 20008,
Keywords: volunteerism ; special interest group
Abstract:

This is your opportunity to learn about an exciting new special-interest group (SIG) on volunteerism. You will hear about current projects and how to become involved with the SIG. Current projects include the Innocence Project, dealing with analysis of DNA evidence and the death penalty, and the design of a graduate curriculum for Vietnam. Another group is looking at cross-national comparisons in education.


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