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September 3, 2026

U-M piano students fight stage fright with VR  

ANN ARBOR—As you walk onto the stage to perform a piano solo, you hear the echo of your… >>

August 28, 2026

Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views 

ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment dropped about 6% from last month, landing around 11% below a year ago amid continued… >>

August 26, 2026

ISR project selected to receive funding from U-M Strategic Initiative Fund

ANN ARBOR – A joint project between the Institute for Social Research (ISR) and the Gerald R. Ford… >>

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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.

Joanne Hsu

Joanne Hsu

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Eric Dubow

Eric F Dubow

RESEARCH PROFESSOR, RESEARCH CENTER FOR GROUP DYNAMICS, INSTITUTE FOR...

Mark Tessler

Mark A Tessler

SAMUEL J ELDERSVELD COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, PROFESSOR...

Natasha Pilkauskas

Natasha Pilkauskas

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

Alexandra Achen Killewald

Alexandra Achen Killewald

ROBERT F SCHOENI RESEARCH PROFESSOR, RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH...

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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