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Since its establishment in 1948, the research Center for Group Dynamics' mission has been to advance the understanding of human behavior in social contexts; making clear the linkages between an individual's psychological life and the life of the society to which the individual belongs.
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- RCGD concludes Self-Assessment, a process undertaken every ten years. In addition to a Self-Assessment Report, the center is visted by external and internal review committees of distinguished social scientists selected by the provost.
- "Grand Theft Summer", an article in the July 1, 2008 Detroit Free Press, highlights work by Brad Bushman.
- Scott Atran featured in Huffington Post article, June 25, 2008.
- A unique research study by Hyunjin Song and Norbert Schwarz was highlighted in the Ann Arbor News on June 10, 2008
- University Record highlights research by RCGD researchers Linda Chatters, Robert Taylor and James Jackson in an article entitled, "Divine Intervention: Blacks use Prayer to Cope with Stress".
- An article from the March 24, 2008 edition of the Washington Post highlights research conducted by
Amanda Brodish, a Research Fellow in RCGD’s “Achievement Research Lab”.
- Phoebe Ellsworth (RCGD Faculty Associate is among the researchers whose work is highlighted in a New York Times article, "East & West Part ways in Test of Facial Expressions".
- Salon.com sites Norbert Schwarz, RCGD Research Professor, in article entitled, "Rumor's Reason".
- Jacquelynne Eccles, RCGD Research Professor,
gives the 29th distinguished senior faculty lecture "Right Where I Belong" April
2 at Rackham Amphitheater.
- Research conducted by Pam Davis-Kean (RCGD Research Asst Professor) and
Justin Jager (Post-Doc Fellow) is highlighted on the University of Michigan’s home page.
- Congratulations to Amy Canevello, newly appointed RCGD Research Investigator.
- An obituary for Len Eron written by Rowell Huesmann and Erik Dubow appears in the Feb/Mar 2008 issue of the
American Psychologist.
- Research conducted by Jeffrey Sanchez Burks (RCGD Faculty Associate) is highlighted in the University Record (2/11/08), “Do Co-Workers Engage or Estrange After Hours?”.
- Brad Bushman's research highlighted on ABC News "20/20" program entitled
Anger In America:
Myths and Truths About the Emotion We Love to Hate. January 2008
- RCGD Faculty Associate Carmen Green, M.D. is working in the hospital room and the corridors of power to improve pain treatment for everyone.
- The Guardian Weekly references work by Jere Johnston.
- New York Times publishes op-ed piece by Richard Nisbett.
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