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Founded in 1919, we are the oldest interdisciplinary social-science association in the United States, bringing together professionals and students in the spirit of collaboration. Join us! Present your work!

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News & Events Past Stories

Professor Alex R. Piquero to be the keynote speaker at the 2021 Centennial Annual Meeting

Southwestern Social Science Association President Cynthia Cready is pleased to announce that Alex R. Piquero will deliver the presidential keynote address titled Immigration & Crime: Debunking the Myth at the association’s centennial annual meeting.  The ...
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Southwestern Social Science Association 2020 Centennial Annual Meeting is cancelled

October 28 – November 1, 2020 Austin, Texas #SSSA2020 Cancellation Notice Due to the COVID-19 disease outbreak, the Southwestern Social Science Association (SSSA) is canceling its 2020 Annual Meeting and postponing our centennial celebration until the 2021 ...
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