ANN ARBOR—Arthur Lupia, a longtime leader in science-focused institutions, has been appointed interim vice president for research and innovation at the University of Michigan, effective April 1. Lupia currently is associate vice president for research, large-scale strategies and is the executive director of Bold Challenges, an initiative that facilitates large-scale research projects. “Professor Lupia has… Continue reading Arthur Lupia will serve as U-M interim VP for research
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How big questions about political research drew Ph.D. candidate Joshua Thorp to ISR
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Understanding why people do what they do politically is the core goal of the Institute for Social Research’s Center for Political Studies. The effort to analyze and describe voting motivations and political behavior at every portion of the spectrum has been a defining part of the Center’s existence… Continue reading How big questions about political research drew Ph.D. candidate Joshua Thorp to ISR
Connect with The Abstract, a new podcast from ISR
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research has launched a new podcast. “The Abstract,” a brief look at presentations and talks given by social researchers at ISR, released its first three episodes this week. Intended to highlight lectures given through ISR’s Insights Speaker Series and elsewhere, episodes… Continue reading Connect with The Abstract, a new podcast from ISR
Political rage on social media is making us cynical
ANN ARBOR—Political anger and cynicism are rising in the United States and in many democracies worldwide, and both are associated with exposure to political attacks on social media, a new University of Michigan study shows. Americans use social media to find information and news about politics, but much of the content they see in their feeds is hostile, uncivil and attacking, said lead… Continue reading Political rage on social media is making us cynical
Americans’ trust in scientific expertise survived polarization, Trump attacks on science
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
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