Institute for Social Research

  1. May 10, 2026

    U-M computer scientist earns Carnegie Fellowship

    Ceren Budak, associate professor of information and of electrical engineering and computer science, has been selected as one of the nation’s newest Andrew Carnegie Fellows.

  2. May 4, 2026

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  3. April 27, 2026

    How this U-M professor is using AI to fight political inequality

    At the University of Michigan, Tyler Simko is using artificial intelligence and big data to expose and correct biases that distort equal representation.

  4. April 14, 2026

    OVPR recognizes 12 staff members with research awards

    The Office of the Vice President for Research will recognize 12 staff members from across the university for their significant contributions to the university’s research enterprise.

  5. March 25, 2026

    New phase of CSCAR to launch at Institute for Social Research

    Statistical consulting services modeled on Consulting for Statistics, Computing, and Analytics Research, or CSCAR, will launch this spring at U-M’s Institute for Social Research.

  6. February 20, 2026

    Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation

    Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequities and compound trauma, according to a U-M study.

  7. January 22, 2026

    Q&A: World mental health consortium moves to U-M

    The World Mental Health Survey Consortium, a leading global initiative that has shaped mental health care for two decades, is returning to its roots.

  8. January 20, 2026

    Look to Leadership: ISR Junior Professional Researcher Program opens doors to careers in social science research

    The Institute for Social Research launched the Junior Professional Researcher program in 2023 to bridge the gap between a bachelor’s degree and a career in social science research.

  9. January 5, 2026

    Obituary — L. Rowell Huesmann and Alice Lynn Graham Huesmann

    Alice Lynn “Penny” Graham Huesmann died Nov. 21, 2025, at the age of 83. L. Rowell Huesmann followed her unexpectedly and peacefully at his home Dec. 21, 2025, at the age of 82.

  10. October 22, 2025

    U-M launches training program to advance adaptive cancer interventions

    The Data Science for Dynamic Intervention Decision-Making Center will launch a new training program to prepare scientists to design and evaluate adaptive, patient-centered interventions across the cancer care continuum.