The Census Bureau and the State of Data in Governance Fri., November 03, 2017 | 12:00 PM — 1:15 PM Harris Public Policy 1155 East 60th Street Room 289A Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: MSCAPP Program at Harris Public Policy Dr. Ron Jarmin, acting Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, will give a talk on the current state of data and statistics in the federal government. Dr. Jarmin will speak to the significant challenges facing the Census Bureau and the changing landscape of the federal government’s collection of information necessary for effective policy-making. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by November 1. About the Speaker Ron S. Jarmin Acting Director U.S. Census Bureau Dr. Ron S. Jarmin is acting Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, an agency he has served since 1992. Previously, Dr. Jarmin served as the Associate Director for Economic Programs, which he led during the 2017 Economic Census, overseeing a move to 100 percent Internet data collection. He has also served as the Assistant Director for Research and Methodology, the Chief Economist, and the Chief of the Center for Economic Studies. Dr. Jarmin holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Oregon. Questions? Please contact harris-events@uchicago.edu. Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026