Institute for Social Research
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April 22, 2024
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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April 12, 2024
Study shows the evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution
A U-M study found that while middle school and high school students tended to express uncertain attitudes toward evolution, those attitudes solidified as they aged.
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March 30, 2024
Study: Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
A recent study by U-M researcher Kira Birditt found that couples who are concordant in their drinking behavior — meaning both drink alcohol — tend to live longer.
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March 12, 2024
Political rage on social media is making us cynical
Political anger and cynicism are rising in the U.S. and in many democracies worldwide, and both are associated with exposure to political attacks on social media, a new U-M study shows.
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March 6, 2024
ISR to host artist residency in partnership with Arts Initiative
The Institute for Social Research will host Houston-based artist Rick Lowe as part of the U-M Arts Initiative’s Creators on Campus program.
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February 15, 2024
University leaders voice support for academic freedom, denounce threats
U-M is taking several steps to address growing concerns and experiences of harassment, threats and intimidation against faculty members as a result of their research or academic work.
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January 29, 2024
More Americans support government assistance for elder care
A study by U-M researcher Sarah Patterson found that by 2022, more Americans felt government agencies should be providing help in caring for older adults.
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November 2, 2023
Grant to help measure public investments in emerging industries
The Institute for Research on Innovation and Science has received a $4.5 million federal grant to study how public investments in emerging industries can impact economic development in key technological areas.
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September 5, 2023
Study shows forced sexual intercourse rates rose during pandemic
The rate of forced intercourse in early adulthood rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a potential increase in unintended pregnancies and other sexual, reproductive and mental health problems.
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July 19, 2023
Report outlines direct economic impact of sponsored research
The Institute for Research on Innovation and Science recently released a report that provides a geographic snapshot of the economic impact of U-M research spending.