Now More Than Ever: The Increasing Public Value of Social Science Research
Please join us for an event celebrating 50 years of excellence in social science research at the Center for Political Studies. Arthur Lupia will give the keynote address, “Now More Than Ever: The Increasing Public Value of Social Science Research.”
October 29, 2020 | 4:00-5:30 PM EDT
This event will be live-streamed at http://myumi.ch/O4DRK.
Our Centers
ISR consists of five separate but interdependent research centers, each with a particular focus and capabilities.
Projects & Grants
We conduct research in a wide variety of areas. View some of our recent project highlights or explore them all by topic area.
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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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Cleopatra H. Caldwell
Faculty Associate, RCGD Adjunct Professor, Psychology Chair, Health Behavior And Health Education Dept., Sph Professor, Health Behavior And Health Education Dept., Sph
Cleopatra Caldwell's work centers around social relationships and social supports within African American communities. She has published in the … more -
Matthew D. Shapiro
Research Professor, SRC-HRS Professor, Economics
Matthew Shapiro received B.A. and M.A. degrees from Yale and a Ph.D. in economics from MIT. At … more
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