ADMINISTRATIVE CORE: PROJECT SUMMARY The Administrative Core of the Population Research Center (PRC) is the infrastructure that supports the activities of the other Cores and that facilitates all population dynamics research activities. The overarching goal of the experienced Administrative Core is to provide dependable yet flexible services that enable the conduct of cutting-edge population sciences research by PRC faculty scholars. The activities of the Administrative Core are organized around four aims. Aim 1 is to promote the exchange of ideas that will accelerate the next generation of population sciences breakthroughs. Activities include the Visiting Scholars Program, the Friday Seminar Series, First Friday Lunches, a weekly newsletter, and a training program. Aim 2 is to develop collaborations with the new TEXPOP Network of external faculty affiliates from universities across Texas. The annual TEXPOP Conference will serve as a means to foster exchange and collaboration among PRC faculty scholars and external faculty affiliates. Aim 3 is to reduce administrative burdens for PRC faculty scholars through the provision of comprehensive financial and project management. Aim 4 is to disseminate the findings from PRC faculty scholars’ research, primarily through its Research Briefs series. The 1:9 ratio of Core staff to faculty scholars allows for the timely and efficient provision of services to meet Core Aims. Every PRC faculty scholar uses the Core’s services in order to advance their innovative population dynamics research.