The linguistic device that creates resonance between people and ideas
January 7, 2021
ANN ARBOR—In literature, writers often use the word “you” generically to make an idea seem more universal, even though it might not be.Now, in a paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Michigan researchers show that this...
U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
December 18, 2020
Practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care available for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publishANN ARBOR—No one likes to venture into a new city or country without a map or guidebook. But that’s what having COVID-19 has felt like to...
President-elect Bidenâs first 100 days in office: U-M experts available
December 9, 2020
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts can discuss the many issues that await president-elect Joe Biden, particularly in his first 100 days in office beginning Jan. 20, 2021. More experts can be found here: U-M faculty.VACCINE DEVELOPMENT/DISTRIBUTIONArnold Monto, professor of epidemiology...
Election anxiety: U-M expert says stay civil, take breaks to lessen angst
October 22, 2020
ANN ARBOR—Are you feeling angst and frustrated about politics—just counting the days until Election Day? You’re certainly not alone.The contentious political environment has created “election anxiety” among many voters nationwide, leading to broken relationships among...
When stuck in a rut, it may be time to try ideas from others
October 9, 2020
ANN ARBOR—When attempting to solve a problem, people often fall back on prior experiences that worked, sometimes without considering other solutions.In other words, they stay in their comfort zone, which psychologists call “fixation.”Researchers at the University of Michigan,...
Firearms research at U-M gets a $4.6M boost with three new grants from CDC
September 24, 2020
ANN ARBOR—In a milestone of research funding, three teams of University of Michigan researchers have received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address issues related to firearm injury.The new multiyear grants, totaling $4.6 million, come from a new source of CDC...
Parents get âincompleteâ grade on pandemic homeschooling
September 16, 2020
ANN ARBOR—The pandemic homeschooling report card for many parents isn’t good.As schools nationwide suspended in-person education, many parents felt overwhelmed and stressed about teaching their child at home, according to a new University of Michigan report.The COVID-19 pandemic...
Passing of James Jackson, a giant in ISR and the social sciences
September 10, 2020
Dear ISR Community,I am very sorry to pass along the news that after a long and heroic battle with pancreatic cancer, James Jackson passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2020. With him at his side were his wife Toni Antonucci, Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Research...
James Jackson (1944-2020)
September 4, 2020
Our dear friend, colleague, mentor, scholar, visionary, and titan at the University of Michigan, Professor James S. Jackson, passed away Tuesday evening, September 1st, in Ann Arbor after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully with his wife, Toni, and daughters Ariana and Kendra by...
Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
September 1, 2020
ANN ARBOR—Newspaper coverage of COVID-19 is at least as politicized and polarized as climate change coverage, say University of Michigan researchers.Both newspaper and network news COVID-19 stories were polarized in early coverage of the pandemic, which may have shaped pandemic attitudes,...
