Institute for Social Research

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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From Portraits to Policy: A Profile of Artist-Researcher Angel Zhong

From portraits to policy: A portrait of artist-researcher Angel Zhong
Across the work of Guiying (Angel) Zhong – a portrait artist, activist, and social science researcher–  common themes emerge: Mending what is broken; filling the cracks in what is missing; expressing truth that can elude words. Zhong (she/they), one of the nine Junior Professional Researchers who joined the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) this year, is a queer, first-generation college graduate, whose single mother emigrated from China… Learn more about From Portraits to Policy: A Profile of Artist-Researcher Angel Zhong >

December 12, 2024

U-M study of COVID-19 deaths challenges claims, understanding of pandemic-era suicides 

Narratives behind numbers point to need for better coordination, support by employers, communities, public health leaders in future… >>

December 9, 2024

Study: Brilliant white male characters more believable, some viewers say

By SHARITA FORREST Brilliant characters often play key roles in movies and TV shows. However, when these characters… >>

November 25, 2024

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… >>
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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 >

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Viktoryia Alexandrovna Kalesnikava

Viktoryia Alexandrovna Kalesnikava

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Elyse Joan Thulin

Elyse Joan Thulin

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Jacqui Smith

Jacqui Smith

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Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas

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Lisa Wexler

Lisa Wexler

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