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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Aging & Retirement
Social Psychology
Cognitive Resilience and Community Context: Examining the role of Neighborhood Built and Social Environments for Slowing the Progression of Dementia among older Americans
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Youth
Under Construction: The Rise, Spread and Consequences of the Common Core State Standards Initiative in the U.S. Education Sector
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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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Daniel P. Keating
Research Professor, Population, Neurodevelopment, & Genetics Professor, Psychology Professor, Psychiatry Department
Keating's research focuses on integrating knowledge about developmental and biodevelopmental processes, population patterns in developmental health, and social factors … more -
Lois M. Verbrugge
Research Professor Emerita, SPH
Lois Verbrugge is a social demographer who studies disability among midlife and older adults. Her work explores how the activities … more
Latest News
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October 21, 2021
Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit estimated to be living in inadequate housing
DETROIT—The scale of Detroit’s home repair need is even greater than previously estimated, according to new findings from the University Read more
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October 20, 2021
U-M economics researcher explores innovative program aimed at reducing gun violence
ANN ARBOR – ANN ARBOR—Gun violence leads to tens of thousands of deaths or injuries every year in the United Read more
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October 18, 2021
Passing of Bob Schoeni, distinguished social science researcher
ANN ARBOR–Research Professor Bob Schoeni died peacefully at home from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on October 13, 2021 Read more
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October 18, 2021
ISR Insights Speaker Series – Detecting white supremacist speech on social media
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. This event will Read more
