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ISR alumni reflect on their education and training in the social sciences at the University of Michigan.
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Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide-ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines. Included below are two examples of the type of work being done by members of our team.
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Sonja B. Starr
Faculty Associate, PSC Professor, Law School
Sonja Starr's research interests include prosecutorial conduct, sentencing law and policy, remedies for violations of criminal defendants' rights, and … more -
Rachel Best
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Dr. Best's research asks how policies and laws respond to social problems. She studies how advocacy and culture create … more
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November 7, 2018
Can segregated neighborhoods change people’s genes?
ANN ARBOR—Researchers know that African-Americans get sicker and die earlier than white people—and now, a University of Michigan researcher will Read more
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October 29, 2018
Consumer resilience due to job growth
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment remained at very favorable levels, according to the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Sentiment Read more
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October 25, 2018
NIA grant will fund new Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD)
ANN ARBOR— NIA grant will fund new Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD). The National Institute on Read more
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October 24, 2018
2020 Census: Citizenship, Science, Politics, and Privacy
2020 Census: Citizenship, Science, Politics, and Privacy Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 8:30 am to 12 pm | 1430 ISR-Thompson Read more
