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June 27, 2025

Sentiment up for the first time this year, consumers remain guarded

ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months, climbing 16% from last month but remaining… >>

June 27, 2025

HPD Announces Historic Partnership with University of Michigan to Complete the 2026 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey

New partnership underscores HPD’s commitment to high-quality data collection, privacy protection, and fairness. For years, the New York… >>

June 18, 2025

Exhibition in Germany reflects on end of WWII through U-M family story

ANN ARBOR—The history of University of Michigan political scientist Michael Traugott’s family will be featured in a new… >>

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Inclusive Research Matters

This seminar series reflects ISR’s ongoing commitment to transparently and intentionally exploring the role of inclusion in the research process. The series was developed following discussions within the Educational Programs Working Group, which focused on integrating inclusion into research methodology.

ISR Insights Speaker Series

Discover groundbreaking research on timely social issues at the ISR Insights Speaker Series. Join us as ISR researchers take the stage to share their insights in captivating talks.

Research


ISR serves as a national laboratory advancing understanding of human behavior through empirical research. More than 300 scientists are affiliated with one or more of our research centers. Their work provides the foundation for the Institute’s legacy of social science in the public interest.

Kaitlin   Raimi

Kaitlin Raimi

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC POLICY, GERALD R FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC...

Natalie Colabianchi

Natalie Colabianchi

PROFESSOR OF KINESIOLOGY, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH, SCHOOL OF...

Martha Bailey

Martha J Bailey

ADJUNCT RESEARCH PROFESSOR, POPULATION STUDIES CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR...

Kimberly   Rollings

Kimberly Rollings

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Ben Hansen

Ben B Hansen

PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS,...

Training & Opportunities


ISR is committed to training the next generation of social scientists, and to providing the highest quality continuing education to professionals working in the fields of survey research and data analysis.

Organizational Projects


Maggie Hicken with the interns
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