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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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Alexandra Minna Stern
Faculty Associate, PSC Chair, American Culture Professor, LSA Ug: Honors Professor, LSA Women's Studies Professor, American Culture Professor, History Professor, Obstetrics And Gynecology Dept
Alexandra Stern's research focuses on the history of eugenics and the uses and misuses of genetics in the United … more
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November 16, 2018
New survey shows bipartisan support for independent investigations
ANN ARBOR—Democrats, Republicans and independents are all less likely to support candidates who would undermine the independence of law-enforced investigations, Read more
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November 16, 2018
Researchers launch website on firearm deaths & injuries among children to accelerate knowledge & prevention
New childfirearmsafety.org site offers free access to data, training and more ANN ARBOR– Nearly 28,000 American children and teens have Read 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
