ANN ARBOR — Six young researchers will join the Institute for Social Research as the 2026 Junior Professional Research Researcher cohort this summer. Over the next two years, these six researchers will embed in projects throughout ISR, sharpening their research skills and building key professional skills as they contribute to key initiatives throughout ISR’s five… Continue reading ISR welcomes the 2026 Junior Professional Researcher cohort
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Next Generation Initiative funds helped Holly Donahue Singh build an interdisciplinary perspective
Next Generation Initiative funds helped Holly Donahue Singh build an interdisciplinary perspective ANN ARBOR — Anthropology is similar to a lot of the work that happens at the Institute for Social Research — but not the same. That fact put Holly Donahue Singh, who mainly focuses her research on cultural and medical anthropology in rare company… Continue reading Next Generation Initiative funds helped Holly Donahue Singh build an interdisciplinary perspective
States of Distrust: Science and Politics in America
James Druckman presented the Center for Political Studies 2026 Miller-Converse Lecture At the University of Michigan’s most distinguished lecture series on American electoral politics, political scientist James N. Druckman presented a striking feature of US partisanship in the 21st century: Americans are more polarized in their trust in scientists than in virtually any other societal… Continue reading States of Distrust: Science and Politics in America
How Next Generation Initiative funds helped Bill Chopik fund a key study and change his career trajectory
ANN ARBOR — Nearing the end of his time in graduate school at the University of Michigan, Bill Chopik found himself in an all-too-common situation: he was out of money. Money can be a perpetual source of frustration for students, but Chopik’s needs went beyond what you’d typically expect from a student at just about… Continue reading How Next Generation Initiative funds helped Bill Chopik fund a key study and change his career trajectory
Members of 2023 Junior Professional Researcher cohort share what they learned during their time at ISR
ANN ARBOR — Three members of the Institute for Social Research’s (ISR) 2023 Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) cohort are sharing the knowledge and experience they gained through their time in the program. Uma Hornish, Angelica Eagle, and Bolu Dogari met with current and future JPR students on Tuesday, February 17 to talk through what they… Continue reading Members of 2023 Junior Professional Researcher cohort share what they learned during their time at ISR
Junior Professional Researcher Program opens doors to careers in social science research
Many students graduating with degrees in social science and with a passion for research don’t know very much about careers in research, or what steps to take in order to find out more. The Institute for Social Research launched the Junior Professional Researcher program in 2023 to bridge the gap between a bachelor’s degree and… Continue reading Junior Professional Researcher Program opens doors to careers in social science research
A Research Career Reignited
Suzanne Perkins Crafting the Future of Learning for Abused and Neglected Children Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins, who has planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Adult educator or mentor in conversation with two young students at a… Continue reading A Research Career Reignited
Sarah Burgard to Serve Second Term as PSC Director
Sarah Burgard will serve a second term as Director of the Population Studies Center (PSC). Under her leadership, PSC has continued to thrive as one of the nation’s leading population centers and a center for training the standard-bearers of demography, through its premier training program for pre- and post-doctoral students as well as resources provided… Continue reading Sarah Burgard to Serve Second Term as PSC Director
Institute for Social Research and University of Michigan College of Engineering select three projects for 2025 Rural Life Program grants
ANN ARBOR — Now in its third year, the joint Rural Life Program maintained by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research and College of Engineering has selected three new projects aimed at an in-depth look at key issues of rural life. “The Rural Life Program is a highlight of ISR’s commitment to interdisciplinary… Continue reading Institute for Social Research and University of Michigan College of Engineering select three projects for 2025 Rural Life Program grants
Exhibition in Germany reflects on end of WWII through U-M family story
ANN ARBOR—The history of University of Michigan political scientist Michael Traugott’s family will be featured in a new exhibition in Berlin, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Opening June 19, “On the Roof of Himmler’s Guest House: The U.S. Army at Wannsee in 1945” centers on letters and photos from… Continue reading Exhibition in Germany reflects on end of WWII through U-M family story