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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… >>

August 19, 2026

A quarter century later, landmark U-M study revisits Black health and aging

U-M researchers are seeking past survey participants, who can earn up to $150 for answering key questions about… >>

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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.

David Dunning

David Alan Dunning

MARY ANN AND CHARLES R WALGREEN JR PROFESSOR OF THE STUDY OF HUMAN...

Christopher S Monk

Christopher S Monk

PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS,...

Mary Janevic

Mary Rose Janevic

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH EQUITY, SCHOOL OF...

Yasamin   Kusunoki

Yasamin Kusunoki

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, POPULATION STUDIES CENTER, FACULTY...

Robert J Willis

Robert J Willis

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

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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