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
Family-led firearm strategy goes ‘beyond the screen’ to curb suicide risk
ANN ARBOR—A family-centered approach to firearm safety can change how guns are kept in homes and may offer a new path to reducing suicide risk. A new University of Michigan study, published in Injury Prevention, tested a method called the Family Safety Net in Alaska, which shifts suicide prevention away from individual screening and toward household… Continue reading Family-led firearm strategy goes ‘beyond the screen’ to curb suicide risk
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
How Next Generation Initiative funds helped Bill Chopik fund a key study and change his career trajectory
ANN ARBOR — Nearing the end of his time in graduate school at the University of Michigan, Bill Chopik found himself in an all-too-common situation: he was out of money. Money can be a perpetual source of frustration for students, but Chopik’s needs went beyond what you’d typically expect from a student at just about… Continue reading How Next Generation Initiative funds helped Bill Chopik fund a key study and change his career trajectory
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
Family care expectations clash with shrinking availability, dementia needs
ANN ARBOR—Americans believe that the family as a whole—especially a spouse or partner—is responsible for caring for an older adult. Biological and stepchildren have the next highest levels of obligation, according to a new University of Michigan study. Even though with lighter responsibilities, many believe that lifelong friends also should pitch in. And when an… Continue reading Family care expectations clash with shrinking availability, dementia needs
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