Congratulations to Nancy Burns, who in April 2011 was named predident of the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)!
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Dan Brown on first project funded by U-M Social Sciences Annual Institute
Dan Brown and colleagues (Arun Agrawal, PI) have been awarded funding by the Social Sciences Annual Institute (SSAI), an initiative recently established at the University of Michigan. Their project, “Against Monosequentialism: Understanding Tradeoffs, Synergies, and Drives of Joint Social Outcomes,” will examine the intersection of social, ecological, and biophysical sciences in support of positive and… Continue reading Dan Brown on first project funded by U-M Social Sciences Annual Institute
Arthur Lupia to deliver the Hal R. Varian Collegiate Professorship in Political Science Inaugural Lecture
Skip Lupia is to deliver the inaugural Hal R. Varian lecture on November 30, 2010. The title of the lecture will be “The Trouble with Voters and Those Who Try to Fix Them.”
Two U-M ISR studies named to NSF “Sensational 60” list
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Two long-term studies conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) have been included in a National Science Foundation list of 60 scientific discoveries or advances that have had a major impact on American life. The studies, both of which began at ISR, are the Panel Study of… Continue reading Two U-M ISR studies named to NSF “Sensational 60” list
Ted Brader delivers keynote speech to the European Association of Political Consultants
Congratulations to Ted Brader, who was a keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Conference of the European Association of Political Consultants in Vienna, Austria in May 2010!
Nancy Burns: Creating a Winning Hand
When Nancy Burns was in the tenth grade, she spent a lot of time in the back seat of her family’s car. Most weekends, her parents drove Burns and her little sister southwest from their new home in rural Henderson, Tenn., to check up on the old house they were still trying to sell, 335… Continue reading Nancy Burns: Creating a Winning Hand
Burns reappointed Director of ISR Center for Political Studies
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Nancy Burns has been re-appointed Director of the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). A political scientist who has studied the reasons for gender differences in political participation, she was the first woman named to lead an ISR Center in 2005. “I am pleased… Continue reading Burns reappointed Director of ISR Center for Political Studies
Inglehart finds choice, gender equality, tolerance drive rise in world happiness
Tell Us How to Boost National Morale in Gloomy Times? by Matt Mabe, Business Week 12/11/2008 The 2008 World Values Survey found that freedom of choice and tolerance and not simply wealth have lots to do with a rise in happiness Happiness hunters have done it again. They’ve used an army of pollsters and a… Continue reading Inglehart finds choice, gender equality, tolerance drive rise in world happiness
Moaddel finds Iraqi attitudes more secular & nationalistic
Aug. 2, 2007¶Iraqi attitudes continue to shift toward secular values¶¶ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The political values of Iraqis are increasingly secular and nationalistic, according to a series of surveys of nationally representative samples of the population from December 2004-March 2007.¶¶Findings from a July 2007 survey are expected to be released before the end of the summer.¶Click image… Continue reading Moaddel finds Iraqi attitudes more secular & nationalistic
Burns and Kollman awarded CASBS fellowships
Nancy Burns will be a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) in Palo Alto from September, 2006 through May, 2007. She will be writing a book, coauthored with Donald Kinder, examining the consequences of gendered and racial ideas for political thought and action. Ken Kollman is also on sabbatical… Continue reading Burns and Kollman awarded CASBS fellowships