ANN ARBOR — In October, the Institute for Social Research celebrated its 75th anniversary. At a symposium in honor of the occasion, Kate Cagney, director of ISR, and Laurie McCauley, provost of the University of Michigan, held a fireside chat discussing ISR’s past, present, and future. Arthur Lupia, U-M’s interim vice president for research and… Continue reading What is ISR’s role in the future of the social sciences?
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How did political studies begin and grow at ISR?
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Political studies have a long and storied history at ISR. The correct prediction of the 1948 outcome in which Harry S. Truman defeated Thomas Dewey, despite many popular opinions to the contrary at the time, was a seminal moment in that research. Since then, political studies have been… Continue reading How did political studies begin and grow at ISR?
How will the US account for an aging population that has interacted with the criminal justice system?
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — America’s aging population will present many different challenges for our country’s healthcare infrastructure. But what about its retirement system? It could be more complicated than you’d expect. Changes to the criminal justice system about 50 years ago are coming into play in an unexpected way today, affecting who… Continue reading How will the US account for an aging population that has interacted with the criminal justice system?
How will America care for its aging population, especially those with dementia?
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — There is a numbers game at play in one key area of American healthcare. The U.S. population is aging, and if trends continue as expected, the number of older adults with dementia will increase accordingly, leading to an unprecedented number of people facing that specific health challenge in… Continue reading How will America care for its aging population, especially those with dementia?