Institute for Social Research
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February 21, 2023
Four projects selected for grants focusing on rural life
Rural areas around the globe face distinct challenges, and four new projects will bring U-M social scientists and engineers together to improve understanding and develop solutions.
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February 20, 2023
Denise Sekaquaptewa to lead U-M’s ADVANCE Program
Provost Laurie McCauley has appointed Denise Sekaquaptewa to be the next director of the U-M ADVANCE Program, effective Sept. 1. She will become the third director in ADVANCE’s history.
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January 23, 2023
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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January 17, 2023
Winter seminar series examines political polarization
The Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute for Social Research will host an interdisciplinary winter seminar series to deepen understanding of why political polarization in the United States is so high.
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December 15, 2022
Nicotine vaping now a top form of teen substance use
Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released Dec. 15.
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November 21, 2022
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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October 19, 2022
Financial literacy, confidence figure in stock market participation
While research shows that people who are more financially literate invest their money at higher rates, those who also have greater confidence are more willing to make riskier investments, according to a U-M study.
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August 22, 2022
Young adult marijuana, hallucinogen use at all-time high
Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared with five and 10 years ago, according to the Monitoring the Future panel study.
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July 15, 2022
U-M research data series awarded $14M to study 2024 elections
The American National Election Studies at U-M has been awarded $14 million by the National Science Foundation to conduct a study of the 2024 elections in the United States.
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July 12, 2022
U-M wins statewide energy conservation competition
U-M recently won the 2021 Michigan Battle of the Buildings’ University Division with a 22% energy reduction at the Institute for Social Research building.
