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Gun deaths reach alarming high, sparking debate over media’s role

EXPERT Q&A ANN ARBOR—Gun violence claimed 46,728 lives in the United States last year—the third-highest number of firearm-related deaths ever recorded—including a record-high 27,300 suicides by using a gun. The data marks a significant escalation over the past decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sparking an urgent examination of contributing factors, including the role of media. Studies suggest that the portrayal of gun violence in TV… Learn more about Gun deaths reach alarming high, sparking debate over media’s role >

November 25, 2024

Family matters: Living near relatives makes us heroic and harsh

ANN ARBOR—Many of us will soak in the merriment and drama that family gatherings bring during Thanksgiving. But… >>

November 18, 2024

PRBA Names Myles Durkee 2025 James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar

Myles Durkee, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, has been named the next James S.… >>

November 7, 2024

Friends act as family surrogates for unmarried African Americans

ANN ARBOR—Friends play an essential role in everyone’s life, offering companionship and a safe space to share personal… >>

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U-M HomeLab

The University of Michigan HomeLab is a homelike research environment with comprehensive research support provided by the BioSocial Methods Collaborative. Located at the Institute for Social Research, the HomeLab offers a a fully functional apartment to facilitate human-centered research in a wide variety of contexts… Read more about U-M HomeLab >

Group Dynamics Seminar Series

The Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences: It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s in Berlin. The series organizer/s and theme rotate each semester, with seminars running Mondays from 3:30 to 5… Read more about Group Dynamics Seminar Series >