ANN ARBOR—Social media promotion can boost visibility and job outcomes for early-career scholars, especially women. New analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan School of Information suggests a single post can significantly increase a candidate’s visibility. In some cases, it may even land them a job. The study, which appears in the May issue… Continue reading Can a tweet become a job offer? U-M research suggests yes
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AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities
ANN ARBOR—Thousands of officer-worn camera recordings found evidence of underreported police stops, troubling racial disparities in officer interactions, and widespread use of unclear language during consent searches, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of California-Davis and Stanford University say their findings raise constitutional concerns under both the Fourth and Fourteenth… Continue reading AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities
AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities
ANN ARBOR—Thousands of officer-worn camera recordings found evidence of underreported police stops, troubling racial disparities in officer interactions, and widespread use of unclear language during consent searches, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of California-Davis and Stanford University say their findings raise constitutional concerns under both the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, involving… Continue reading AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities
Convoys of Caregiving: Arab American Families Living with Dementia
Listen to the Michigan Medicine podcast, Minding Memory, interview with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD Jump to Transcript In this episode, Matt & Lauren speak with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD – a new member of our CAPRA leadership team. Kristine is a Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research whose work focuses on aging, health, immigration and family in the United Statues and… Continue reading Convoys of Caregiving: Arab American Families Living with Dementia
The Research Center for Group Dynamics & the Origins of Network Analysis
Postwar Researchers at U-M made groundbreaking discoveries around how relationships work that continue to help us understand society today “A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of a coconut tree.” The opening lines of a classic children’s verse deliver a bouncy lesson in letters to tiny learners – but… Continue reading The Research Center for Group Dynamics & the Origins of Network Analysis
PRBA Names Florence Johnson 2026 James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar
Florence Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, has been named the next James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar by the Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). “Dr. Johnson is a very strong junior scholar,… Continue reading PRBA Names Florence Johnson 2026 James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar
Remembering Rowell Huesmann
Rowell Huesmann, Research Professor Emeritus, Research Center for Group Dynamics, passed away on December 21, 2025. Rowell’s research on the psychological effects of violence shaped policy and understanding of media violence, gun safety, and youth development. Rowell earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, and a Master’s and Ph.D. from Carnegie-Mellon University. After… Continue reading Remembering Rowell Huesmann
U-M, ASICS to launch groundbreaking sport innovation initiative
Japan-based sportswear company to commit $25M in funding through the program ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan and ASICS will establish the ASICS x Michigan Sport Innovation Center, a pioneering research effort aimed at advancing human performance and sport science, through a new multiyear research collaboration. ASICS will commit $25 million in funding to support the… Continue reading U-M, ASICS to launch groundbreaking sport innovation initiative
A Research Career Reignited
Suzanne Perkins Crafting the Future of Learning for Abused and Neglected Children Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins, who has planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Adult educator or mentor in conversation with two young students at a… Continue reading A Research Career Reignited
From battlefield to home: How war fuels family aggression
ANN ARBOR—Families exposed to war and political violence are more likely to behave aggressively toward each other, impacting all areas of children’s lives even after the immediate threat of armed conflict has passed, new University of Michigan research shows. The trauma alters family interactions and dynamics, creating harsh, aggressive interactions that transmit injury across the… Continue reading From battlefield to home: How war fuels family aggression