ANN ARBOR – On Thursday, March 24th, Arthur (Skip) Lupia, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies and Gerald R. Ford Distinguished University Professor of Political Science, participated in a White House President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) meeting. His section, titled “Improving Science Communication,” focused on how to effectively communicate… Continue reading Lupia Participates in PCAST Meeting
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E-cigarettes reverse decades of decline in percentage of US youth struggling to quit nicotine
Contact: Morgan Sherburne, 734-647-1844, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The number of adolescents who have attempted to quit e-cigarettes and failed has grown with the rapid increase of teen e-cigarette use in the past five years, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers. The findings suggest, however, that e-cigarette use has reversed a two decade-long decline… Continue reading E-cigarettes reverse decades of decline in percentage of US youth struggling to quit nicotine
Putting Putin in his place: A dictator at war – Faculty Q&A with Dan Slater
Contact: Fernanda Pires, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—Russian President Vladimir Putin has the world on edge. “Research in political science teaches us that dictators like Putin are especially likely to be belligerent against their neighbors,” said Dan Slater, professor of political science at the University of Michigan, and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies. “But… Continue reading Putting Putin in his place: A dictator at war – Faculty Q&A with Dan Slater
Russia-Ukraine: U-M experts can discuss
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts can discuss Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine and its implications on global politics, economics and the human scale. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice at the Ford School of Public Policy, is a former senior U.S. government counterterrorism official. “Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will have many dimensions and create… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine: U-M experts can discuss
ISR researchers named among “Top 2% Scientists”
ANN ARBOR – Stanford University named 42 ISR researchers on their “Top 2% Scientists” list, representing the most-cited scientists with career and single-year impact in various disciplines. The faculty researchers join over 180,000 scientists worldwide. ISR researchers that make both the single-year and career impact lists include: Arun Agrawal Toni Antonucci Deborah Ball Sarah Burgard… Continue reading ISR researchers named among “Top 2% Scientists”
Beijing Olympic Games: U-M experts can discuss
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts are available to talk about issues related to the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and China. Mary Gallagher is the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor of Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights and director of the International Institute. She is also a research professor at the Center for Political Studies at… Continue reading Beijing Olympic Games: U-M experts can discuss
Population Health and Aging in Rapidly Changing Contexts – an interview with researcher Amy Pienta
Photo: The official farewell to visiting researcher Amy Pienta and family from the Institute for Social and Environmental Research-Nepal staff in Chitwan, Nepal. ANN ARBOR – Dr. Amy Pienta’s global work focuses on the demography of aging and retirement and health in later life, including a large research project that focuses on building data infrastructure… Continue reading Population Health and Aging in Rapidly Changing Contexts – an interview with researcher Amy Pienta
Neighborhoods play important role in older adults’ pandemic experience
ANN ARBOR—How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There’s no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers. In spring and summer 2020, U-M researchers Jessica Finlay and Lindsay Kobayashi launched a study to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed neighborhood environments and the way older adults age in place.… Continue reading Neighborhoods play important role in older adults’ pandemic experience
ISR Mourns the Passing of Former ICPSR Director Jerome Clubb
ANN ARBOR – The ISR community mourns the passing of former ICPSR Director Jerome Martin Clubb, who died on Dec. 15, 2021, in Vancouver, Washington, at the age of 93. A child of the great depression, Clubb remained a champion of the poor throughout his life. As a youth, he worked in the fruit orchards… Continue reading ISR Mourns the Passing of Former ICPSR Director Jerome Clubb
Jan. 6 riot still leaves stain on American democracy
ANN ARBOR—Nearly a year after thousands of former President Trump supporters stunned the nation by violently storming the U.S. Capitol, concern remains about the current state of American politics, a University of Michigan political expert says. Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science and research professor emeritus at the Center for Political… Continue reading Jan. 6 riot still leaves stain on American democracy