ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) announced the awardees of the 2021 round of Propelling Original Data Science (PODS) Grants. 17 teams receive funding support for a wide range of exciting projects with data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the common thread. The teams will work on theoretical development for… Continue reading Data Science and AI funding supports Healthcare, Environment, Anti-Racism and Other Research
Project: RCGD
Schools, parents should use summer to prepare their K-12 students for fall in-person classes
ANN ARBOR—Now that many schools nationwide have announced plans to hold in-person sessions this fall, questions have been raised about what’s next for students who spent much of the last year learning virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pamela Davis-Kean, a University of Michigan professor of psychology and research professor at the Institute for Social Research,… Continue reading Schools, parents should use summer to prepare their K-12 students for fall in-person classes
Don’t be modest. It’s OK to brag.
ANN ARBOR—If something positive happens in your life, don’t be modest by keeping the news to yourself—brag about it to your close friend or family member, or risk having them feel devalued when they find out second hand, say researchers at the University of Michigan. People are often concerned about being seen as braggarts. They… Continue reading Don’t be modest. It’s OK to brag.
Panel explores disproportionate impact of pandemic on women
ANN ARBOR – In recognition of Women’s History Month, and one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, University of Michigan faculty have shared diverse insights and expertise on how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted women. From mothers working remotely while attempting to serve as teachers to their children at home, to… Continue reading Panel explores disproportionate impact of pandemic on women
U-M awarded $4.8M grant from Mellon Foundation to study digital inequality
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan received a major grant in humanities from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a multi-institutional digital futures collaborative led by a professor whose research involves digital inequality. This $4.8 million award is the ninth grant from Mellon to U-M in the past two years. “I’m absolutely thrilled that the Mellon… Continue reading U-M awarded $4.8M grant from Mellon Foundation to study digital inequality
Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors
ANN ARBOR—Some people’s willingness to reduce the spread of COVID-19 seems to be connected to their feelings about scientists rather than their political partisanship, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Michigan and University of Illinois found that people who expressed warmth toward scientists were more concerned about the impact of the virus… Continue reading Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors
Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids’ education, well-being
ANN ARBOR—Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to young children’s home education and anxiety, a University of Michigan study suggests. The stress could still be present today for some parents as their kids transition back to school while COVID-19 remains a danger. Continued support for children and parents will be needed,… Continue reading Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids’ education, well-being
ISR Insights Speaker Series – James S. Jackson’s Continuing Legacy and Contributions to Social and Behavioral Research on Black Americans
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Panelists: Robert Taylor (Harold R Johnson Endowed Professor of Social Work, Sheila Feld Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, RCGD); Belinda Tucker (Professor Emerita of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, and the Special… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – James S. Jackson’s Continuing Legacy and Contributions to Social and Behavioral Research on Black Americans
Segregation, income disparity fueled high Covid-19 numbers
A new study says metropolitan areas such as Detroit, Chicago and New York would have seen significantly lower Covid cases and deaths if racial segregation and poverty had not been factors. ANN ARBOR—The growth rate of COVID‐19 cases and deaths was higher for U.S. metropolitan areas that exhibited greater Black and white or Hispanic and… Continue reading Segregation, income disparity fueled high Covid-19 numbers
ISR Insights Speaker Series – Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Ethan Kross (Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics; Professor, Management & Organizations Area, Ross School of Business; Professor, Department of Psychology, LSA) Wednesday, March 3: https://youtu.be/jleW_eTWVHA Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you’re likely… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It