
News & Events
Losing a parent early in life impacts a person’s immune system as they age
June 30, 2023
Sentiment rises with debt ceiling resolution and slowing inflation
June 27, 2023
Exposure to civil violence increases risk for mental health disorders, even for non-combatants
June 26, 2023
U-M political scientist’s work key in Supreme Court ruling, affirming Voting Rights Act
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Jul
11
Black Voices of Dignity
Exhibit sponsored by ISR's Director’s Advisory Committee on Community and Diversity
Institute For Social Research @ 9:00am -
Jul
11
CoderSpaces: Tuesdays Spring/Summer 2023
weekly data science hubs
Off Campus Location @ 9:30am
ISR Inclusive Research Matters Series

This series signals ISR’s transparent and deliberate commitment to examining the role of inclusion in the research process. The idea for the seminar series arose from discussions within the DEI Educational Programs Working Group focusing on the role of inclusion in research methodology.
ISR Insights Speaker Series

This webinar series focuses on the research happening at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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.

Shinobu Kitayama
ROBERT B ZAJONC COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, PROFESSOR OF...
Dirgha Jibi Ghimire
RESEARCH PROFESSOR, POPULATION STUDIES CENTER AND FACULTY ASSOCIATE,...
Jamie Mitchell
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL WORK, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AND FACULTY...
Helen G Levy
RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH,...
Cristine E Agresta
ADJUNCT FACULTY ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH CENTER FOR GROUP DYNAMICS, INSTITUTE...

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.

Diversity
The ISR seeks to develop, strengthen, and diversify its research faculty, students, and staff. ISR and its constituent centers have a strong commitment to the diversity of our institution because we recognize that having a diverse organization improves the quality of our scientific research.