ANN ARBOR—Americans’ basic confidence in science and scientific expertise was unshaken by the Trump administration’s attacks on scientific expertise, and has remained high during the last six decades, according to an analysis led by the University of Michigan. Trump’s attacks on scientific experts—exemplified by criticism of Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of… Continue reading Americans’ trust in scientific expertise survived polarization, Trump attacks on science
Project: Center for Political Studies
Insights Speaker Series presentation highlights research on income inequality
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Income inequality is growing in the United States and around the world, but few people seem interested in doing anything about it. So argued Charlotte Cavaillé, Ph.D., in the latest edition of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) Insights Speaker Series on Jan 31, 2024. A recording of… Continue reading Insights Speaker Series presentation highlights research on income inequality
ISR remembers and honors James S. Jackson with research symposium and atrium dedication
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) honored the life, career, and memory of James S. Jackson with a research symposium on Friday, December 1, 2023. ISR also renamed its atrium in Jackson’s honor, paying tribute to his long career as a pioneering researcher in the… Continue reading ISR remembers and honors James S. Jackson with research symposium and atrium dedication
Long-time ISR researcher Mark Tessler honored with research symposium
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research honored the career of Mark Tessler with a research symposium on Friday, September 29. Tesler, a research professor in ISR’s Center for Political Studies (CPS) and the Samuel J. Eldersveld Collegiate Professor of Political Science in U-M’s Department of Political… Continue reading Long-time ISR researcher Mark Tessler honored with research symposium
Unequal Health: A sweeping and timely synthesis on how anti-Black racism threatens America’s health
(ANN ARBOR) – Anti-Black racism is a direct danger to the health of Black Americans and a threat to the health of all Americans. This is the key takeaway of a timely new book, Unequal Health: Anti-Black Racism and the Threat to America’s Health, and a point that researchers and healthcare professionals must recognize to understand… Continue reading Unequal Health: A sweeping and timely synthesis on how anti-Black racism threatens America’s health
ISR Junior Professional Research scholar Boluwatife Dogari joins RCGD’s BioSocial Methods Collaborative
ANN ARBOR — To prepare for a research career investigating inequality and social interactions, Boluwatife (Bolu) Dogari has joined the Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD) as part of this year’s inaugural cohort of Junior Professional Researchers at the Institute for Social Research. Alicia Carmichael, the Research Process Director for RCGD’s BioSocial Methods Collaborative, and… Continue reading ISR Junior Professional Research scholar Boluwatife Dogari joins RCGD’s BioSocial Methods Collaborative
Next Generation Initiative helps explore public opinion research
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — In hindsight, Hwayong Shin almost had to end up at the Institute for Social Research. “I was very interested in ISR even before I started my Ph.D. program here because it had the Center for Political Studies,” she said. “It’s the powerhouse of public opinion studies and it’s… Continue reading Next Generation Initiative helps explore public opinion research
2023 Junior Professional Research cohort begins its work
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The inaugural Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) program at the Institute for Social Research is off and running. The first cohort of researchers began their research on August 14, gaining key skills and first-hand exposure to the best in social science research at ISR. The JPR program is designed… Continue reading 2023 Junior Professional Research cohort begins its work
U-M political scientist’s work key in Supreme Court ruling, affirming Voting Rights Act
In an unexpected affirmation of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court ruled this month that congressional voting maps in Alabama would dilute the power of Black voters. University of Michigan political science professor Jowei Chen, affiliated with the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research, was cited throughout the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading U-M political scientist’s work key in Supreme Court ruling, affirming Voting Rights Act
Christian Sandvig wins Public Policy Research Award
Christian Sandvig of the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research and collaborators won the 2023 Outstanding Public Policy Research Award of the International Communication Association (ICA) at last week’s ICA Conference in Toronto. They were honored for their research on “algorithm auditing,” a technique for detecting illegal behavior by online platforms… Continue reading Christian Sandvig wins Public Policy Research Award