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
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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
U-M Youth Policy Lab to evaluate state child welfare and safety program
Contact: Daniel Rivkin, [email protected] Fernanda Pires, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—In Michigan, 140,000 cases of suspected child abuse or neglect are investigated each year—with many of these youth ending up in foster care, where they can be especially vulnerable to long-term difficulties. In an effort to reduce child maltreatment recidivism and foster care placement, the University of… Continue reading U-M Youth Policy Lab to evaluate state child welfare and safety program
Human rights a thing of the past? Google says: No
Contact: Morgan Sherburne, 734-647-1844, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—Recently, scholars have expressed doubt that the language of human rights still animates the global fight for better living conditions. Critics say the “human rights-based approach,” defined by the United Nations as a “conceptual framework for the process of human development that is normatively based on international human rights… Continue reading Human rights a thing of the past? Google says: No
‘Weathering,’ the Life’s Work of Arline Geronimus
Arline Geronimus, who coined the term “weathering” to describe the corrosive effects of systemic oppression on marginalized people’s bodies, has a new book that is the culmination of almost 40 years of research furthering our understanding of how population groups who experience systemic cultural oppression, long-term material hardship, exploitation, stigma and political marginalization suffer biological… Continue reading ‘Weathering,’ the Life’s Work of Arline Geronimus
Insights Speaker Series covers group empathy and opposition to restrictive voting laws
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The Institute for Social Research held the latest edition of its Insights Speaker Series for 2023 on March 9. Nicholas Valentino, a research professor at ISR’s Center for Political Studies, spoke on the growing opposition to oppressive voting laws, specifically outlining how empathy toward marginalized groups can increase… Continue reading Insights Speaker Series covers group empathy and opposition to restrictive voting laws
Four projects selected for grants in joint program focused on rural life
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Rural areas around the globe face distinct challenges and four new projects bring social scientists and engineers together to improve understanding and develop solutions. The projects are part of a joint pilot program between the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) and College of Engineering (CoE).… Continue reading Four projects selected for grants in joint program focused on rural life
17 U-M faculty members named 2022 AAAS Fellows
Contact: Jared Wadley, 734-834-7719, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 17 University of Michigan faculty and staff members as 2022 Fellows. AAAS, which is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, announced that 506 scientists, engineers and innovators have been chosen for their… Continue reading 17 U-M faculty members named 2022 AAAS Fellows