Institute for Social Research
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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.
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June 21, 2023
Sasha Killewald to direct Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics
Alexandra (Sasha) Killewald will be the next director of the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics at U-M, effective July 1.
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June 8, 2023
Non-LSD hallucinogen use rising among young adults
Young adults ages 19-30 nearly doubled their past-12-month use of non-LSD hallucinogens in the United States from 2018-21, according to a study by U-M and Columbia University.
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May 10, 2023
Michigan doctors hesitant to authorize medical cannabis use
Although cannabis is legal in Michigan, doctors in the state are hesitant to authorize their patients to use the drug, according to a study based on a survey of university-affiliated physicians.
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May 3, 2023
Two from U-M elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Professors Maria Carmen Lemos and Robert Sellers are among the 2023 inductees into the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest distinctions for a scientist or engineer in the United States.
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April 3, 2023
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March 13, 2023
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March 6, 2023
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