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05/29/2026

Today is a beautiful day to support social science 🌞🌷

05/27/2026

In many cultures, grandparents, parents and grandchildren live under one roof. Now, many U.S. families are embracing this way of living. "You see ... much higher rates of multigenerational households among divorced families than among married families," said Natasha Pilkauskas, associate professor of public policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and research associate professor at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). She speaks with Business Insider.

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05/23/2026

Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to lift gasoline prices, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

05/22/2026

Current Events in the ICPSR Bibliography:
"Measuring the cumulative impact of intimate partner violence across a lifetime finds women and sexual minorities most harmed."

More: https://myumi.ch/DE7vB

05/19/2026

Where teens live can shape substance use patterns in very different ways.

A new study from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research finds that neighborhood conditions shape adolescent substance use differently across rural and urban communities.

Led by ISR researchers Joy Jang and Megan Patrick, the research found higher cigarette use among teens in disadvantaged rural neighborhoods and higher cannabis use among urban adolescents, underscoring the need for targeted, place based prevention strategies. Read more about Rural-urban divide below.

05/18/2026

Where leading social science research meets real world impact.

05/14/2026

The Institute for Social Research is hiring an HR Generalist Senior to help support one of the world’s leading social science research institutes. This role will partner with teams across ISR to support recruitment, employee relations, professional development, workplace culture, and strategic HR initiatives in a collaborative academic environment.

If you’re passionate about people, problem solving, and supporting impactful research, we’d love to hear from you!

Learn more about the HR Generalist Senior position and apply here: https://myumi.ch/5wAJ9

05/11/2026

Deadline approaching for Summer Institute courses May 18 is the registration deadline for the following courses offered by the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques:

•Data Collection Using Wearables, Sensors, and Apps in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
• Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
• Introduction to the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Workshop
• Sampling in Practice

The Summer Institute is designed to equip working professionals and graduate students with the latest tools for designing, conducting, and analyzing high-quality studies. Courses are taught by experts in the field and offered via Zoom throughout the summer. View all Summer Institute courses and register in the comments below!

04/29/2026

ISR was proud to be part of this year’s Research Administration Conference, highlighting how our teams support researchers across the University of Michigan.

Nick Prieur delivered a standout session, Climbing the Pre-award Mountain: Proposal Project Management for Research Administrators, sharing practical strategies for managing complex proposals with an engaged audience.

The ISR panel also showcased how we partner across campus to provide comprehensive research administration support! Learn more about these resources below.

04/23/2026

Congratulations to ISR faculty Joanne Hsu and Robin Jacob on being recognized with University of Michigan research awards!

Hsu received the Research Faculty Achievement Award for her work on consumer sentiment and economic expectations, while Jacob was honored with the Research Faculty Mentor Award for her dedication to supporting students and researchers.

Their contributions highlight the impact of ISR research and mentorship. Read more about these awards below.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from ISR! Social science plays a key role in understanding how people interact with the environment and how we can build more sustainable communities together. 🌏

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