Contact: Dory Knight-Ingram, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), in the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary, is excited to announce another milestone: Robert (Rob) J. Franzese Jr. will be the 10th director of the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research. Franzese is Professor and Associate Chair… Continue reading ICPSR Summer Program Welcomes New Director Robert (Rob) J. Franzese Jr.
Project: Center for Political Studies
The American National Election Studies (ANES) awarded $14 million to study 2024 elections
Contact: Jon Meerdink, [email protected] ANN ARBOR – A multi-university team has been awarded $14 million by the National Science Foundation to conduct a study of the 2024 elections in the United States. The award extends the American National Election Studies (ANES), a widely-used research data series that began in 1948 and is a preeminent source… Continue reading The American National Election Studies (ANES) awarded $14 million to study 2024 elections
Nicholas Valentino receives APSA Best Book Award
Seeing Us in Them: Social Divisions and the Politics of Group Empathy by Cigdem V. Sirin, Nicholas A. Valentino, and José D. Villalobos will receive the American Political Science Association (APSA) best book award at the 2022 APSA meetings. This award is given annually for the best book on government, politics, or international affairs.
Ted Brader receives Philip E. Converse book award
Ted Brader’s book, Campaigning for Hearts and Minds: How Emotional Appeals in Political Ads Work, will receive the Philip E. Converse Book Award for his book at the 2022 American Political Science Association (APSA) meetings. The Converse Award recognizes the author(s) of an outstanding book published at least five years ago. Congratulations, Ted!
New U-M initiative invests $4.5 million in environmental, social justice research
Contact: Brittany Smith, 734-936-4903, [email protected] Jared Wadley, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan continues its tradition of groundbreaking research with the investment of nearly $4.5 million in grant funding for four new innovative faculty research projects. The winning proposals address climate change, the carceral state, systemic… Continue reading New U-M initiative invests $4.5 million in environmental, social justice research
Flint water crisis: U-M study examines effects on academic outcomes
Contact: Daniel Rivkin, [email protected] Jeff Karoub, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—Math achievement for school-age children in Flint decreased and the proportion of children with special needs increased as a result of the Michigan city’s water crisis during 2014-16, according to a new University of Michigan study. Those are the main conclusions from research that for the first… Continue reading Flint water crisis: U-M study examines effects on academic outcomes
Two U-M faculty members elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Contact: Jim Erickson, 734-647-1842, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan professors are among the most recent inductees into the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest distinctions for a scientist or engineer in the United States. The academy announced the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and… Continue reading Two U-M faculty members elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Vincent Hutchings elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Vincent Hutchings is among the most recent inductees into the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest distinctions for a scientist or engineer in the United States. Congratulations, Vincent!
Supreme Court leaked abortion draft: U-M experts can comment on political, health effects
ANN ARBOR—The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged a leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 court decision that granted federal protection of abortion rights. The University of Michigan has experts who can weigh in on the potential decision, which is expected to be formally announced before the term ends this summer. Below are… Continue reading Supreme Court leaked abortion draft: U-M experts can comment on political, health effects
Josh Pasek honored for teaching innovations
Josh Pasek’s was one of the recipients of the Provost’s Teaching Innovative Prize for his project “Simulating Interactions Between Science and Policymaking.” Congratulations, Josh!