Institute for Social Research
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September 3, 2024
Adult cannabis, hallucinogen use still at historic highs
The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year stayed at historically high levels in 2023, according to the U-M’s Monitoring the Future survey.
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August 29, 2024
ICPSR offers tools to aid researchers with data sharing
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research has new online resources to help researchers navigate recent changes in the National Institutes of Health Data Management and Sharing policy.
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July 12, 2024
Pam Davis-Kean named director of ISR’s Survey Research Center
Pam Davis-Kean has been selected as the director of the Institute for Social Research’s Survey Research Center for a five-year term beginning Sept. 1.
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June 5, 2024
ISR retirement study receives U-M’s largest‑ever research grant
With about $195 million in new federal funding — the largest research grant in U‑M history — the Institute for Social Research will extend its Health and Retirement Study through 2029.
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May 7, 2024
Study shows racial bias is no ‘false alarm’ in policing
Black drivers are more frequently searched during traffic stops without finding contraband than are white drivers, according to a U-M study.
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May 1, 2024
U-M data dashboard sheds light on U.S. criminal justice system
A new data dashboard developed at the Institute for Social Research will give an unprecedented look into the effects and outcomes of the U.S. criminal justice system.
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April 29, 2024
Public policy senior forges multicultural communities
Following graduation, Neil Nakkash plans to apply to medical school while continuing his work as a research assistant with the Institute for Social Research.
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April 29, 2024
Obituary — Marvin G. Parnes
Marvin G. Parnes, who served a variety of administrative roles at U-M, died March 13 at age 74 after a prolonged illness.
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April 24, 2024
Four from U-M to join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Faculty members James Joyce, Webb Keane, Alexandra Killewald and John Vandermeer have been selected to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for their contributions in scholarly and professional fields.
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April 22, 2024
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