Many students graduating with degrees in social science and with a passion for research don’t know very much about careers in research, or what steps to take in order to find out more. The Institute for Social Research launched the Junior Professional Researcher program in 2023 to bridge the gap between a bachelor’s degree and… Continue reading Junior Professional Researcher Program opens doors to careers in social science research
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Honoring Her Heritage: JPR Scholar Ritsa Giannakas Conducts Research for the Public Good
It’s Mother’s Day this week in the US and other parts of the globe, and Ritsa Giannakas is wearing a necklace that honors her matrilineage on both sides. In gold Arabic script, it bears the name she took from her Greek grandmother, Ritsa ريتسا, in the language of her maternal grandmother, Kowkab, in Lebanon. Ritsa’s… Continue reading Honoring Her Heritage: JPR Scholar Ritsa Giannakas Conducts Research for the Public Good
ISR scholar selected as inaugural participant of the Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit
Ann Arbor — Angel Zhong, a service leader and member of the 2024 Junior Professional Researcher cohort at the Institute for Social Research, recently participated in the prestigious inaugural The Allstate Foundation Youth Service Summit in Chicago from September 27-29, 2024. The Summit brought together 70 of the nation’s most dynamic youth changemakers aged 18-22,… Continue reading ISR scholar selected as inaugural participant of the Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit