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Katherine Pearson
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Comms Director at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research
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Heads up! If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in survey and data science (read: all things quantitative social science) at the University of Michigan, please check out these upcoming info sessions!
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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umisr.bsky.social
🔍 Discover the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science at the University of Michigan, with Sunghee Lee, research professor and director of MPSDS.

📊 Ready to shape the future with data? Learn more at: surveydatascience.isr.umich.edu

Watch the video: myumi.ch/VVZmN

#GoBlue #SurveyScience
🔍 Discover the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science
YouTube video by UMISR
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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dynarski.bsky.social
Boss UM colleague Helen Levy has receipts. 1099s will show where Summers has been a director. Comment from Facebook

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November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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bradytwest.bsky.social
This May 6-8 (2026), I will be offering a three-day online short course on practical tools for the analysis of complex sample survey data (with weights, strata, clusters, replicate weights, etc.) via Statistical Horizons:

statisticalhorizons.com/seminars/ana...

Click the link for additional info!
Complex Survey Data | Online Seminar | Statistical Horizons
Brady West, Ph.D. teaches this online seminar on complex survey data. Learn design-based methods to analyze weighted, stratified, and clustered samples.
statisticalhorizons.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Reposted by Katherine Pearson
umisr.bsky.social
A new Wall Street Journal article highlights growing divergence in economic sentiment. ISR's Joanne Hsu explains why stock market gains lift wealthy Americans’ confidence and spending, while others feel left behind.

Read more in the Wall Street Journal: myumi.ch/79kyz
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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karagavin.bsky.social
1.4 million Michiganders are now facing zero dollars coming in to their food assistance accounts for November.

Please give $$ if you have it to your local food pantry. This is an emergency.

www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...
www.michigan.gov
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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spattersearch.bsky.social
A new poll finds that — even if they have conditions covered by the ADA — many older adults may not think of themselves as disabled or identify as a person with disability.

ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Experiences of disability after 50: Poll looks at self-identity and help with health care visits
Even those with multiple health conditions that limit independence may not see themselves as a person with a disability, and may miss out on potential accommodations
ihpi.umich.edu
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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meganepatrick.bsky.social
22% of U.S. young adults use cannabis or alcohol to help them get to sleep

Published in @jamapediatrics.com from
@mtfstudy.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

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Cannabis and Alcohol Use to Initiate Sleep Among Young Adults
This survey study identifies the prevalence of and demographic characteristics associated with use of substances for sleep purposes in US adults aged 19 to 30 years.
jamanetwork.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Reposted by Katherine Pearson
umisr.bsky.social
Despite limited federal data due to the shutdown, ISR’s Surveys of Consumers continues offering critical insights into the U.S. economy.

In a new Q&A, ISR's Joanne Hsu explains why consumer sentiment has remained stable and what to watch moving forward.

Read more: myumi.ch/Mk574
Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least
Consumer sentiment remained flat in October, compared to the previous month. But history shows a prolonged federal shutdown can impact how people feel about the economy.
myumi.ch
October 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Reposted by Katherine Pearson
damnarbor.bsky.social
Fellas, is it problematic to bring food to share to a public meeting? #a2Council.
Screenshot of text reading: Old Fourth Ward resident Jeff Crockett, a critic of the city’s density plan, spoke out, taking issue with a group of mostly pro-density residents under the banner of “Neighbors for More Neighbors” once again gathering ahead of the meeting and sharing snacks like they’ve done at previous meetings. “I’m very disturbed about the provision of food,” Crockett told commissioners, noting he also sent them an email about it and suggested the city attorney should investigate the legality of it and consider a city policy on it. “For you to accept this food is a problem,” he said, saying the optics of it are terrible. “What would happen if two or three groups came and filled this with food? How would you deal with that? Would you say yes to one group and no to another?”
October 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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kimrollingsphd.bsky.social
The HomeLab also sounds like a great opportunity for environment-behavior research. research.umich.edu/research-sto...

@iaps-association.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social
Institute for Social Research HomeLab offers ideal environment for fitness device study
research.umich.edu
October 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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damnarbor.bsky.social
2025 is on pace to be Ann Arbor's worst year for pedestrian crashes. We talk with @crashesinannarbor.bsky.social's Peter Houk who complied these data.

#a2Council

www.damnarbor.com/2025/10/2025...
2025 on pace to be Ann Arbor's worst for pedestrian crashes: an interview with Crashes in Ann Arbor's Peter Houk
Serious and fatal pedestrian crashes by year from Crashes in Ann Arbor . 2025 data is year to date. Ann Arbor has an ambitious  Vision Zero ...
www.damnarbor.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reposted by Katherine Pearson
umisr.bsky.social
A new study from ISR’s Joelle Abramowitz links high pollen days to increased suicide risk, especially among those with mental health conditions. Findings suggest pollen may trigger deeper vulnerabilities than just allergies.

Read more: myumi.ch/QwkND
High pollen count: The last straw effect on suicide risk
ANN ARBOR—Beyond the sneezing and itchy eyes, high pollen seasons are now linked to a significant increase in suicide risk. A new University of Michigan study found a 7.4% jump in deaths, suggesting t...
myumi.ch
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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ryanmarino.bsky.social
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
leahmcelrath.bsky.social Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · Sep 29
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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sbagen.bsky.social
Kudos to @karenattiah.bsky.social , her union, and her lawyers for fighting this. Their case is righteous. It’s the labor movement that’s doing the most to fight back against Trumpian repression and corporate enabling of it. Join a union!

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The Washington Post Accused Me of “Gross Misconduct.” Here's My Response.
This fight isn’t just about my job — it’s about who gets punished for telling the truth, and who gets protected for spreading hate and violence.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Democrats "blocked" this bill by ... not voting for it.

No dirty tricks or sneaky moves, they just didn't vote for a GOP bill. It needed 60 votes to pass, 53 Reps and 2 Dems voted for it.

That, according to the broken Washington Post, means Democrats Are To Blame even though the GOP runs it all.
The federal government was set to shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, after Senate Democrats rejected a bill that would have extended the deadline and kept agencies open through Nov. 21. The upper chamber voted 55-45 on the Republican-led proposal Tuesday night, which needed 60 votes to pass. Only two Democrats, Sens. John Fetterman (Pennsylvania) and Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada), voted with the GOP for the measure, along with Angus King (I-Maine). Just one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul (Kentucky), joined with Democrats in opposing it. Lawmakers had already voted down a Democratic alternative that was widely expected to fail.
October 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
kpear.bsky.social
Love this - we can prioritize walking and still have cars. We just can't put the convenience of drivers above the safety of bikes/pedestrians
brooklynspoke.bsky.social Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · Sep 29
And taxis, service/emergency vehicles, and trucks making deliveries *are* allowed to access this space, just slowly. They can't zoom through or use the street as a shortcut. Locals who have cars can access parking garages.
September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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brooklynspoke.bsky.social
The before/after is remarkable. This is what we mean when we say "Life After Cars."
Left picture shows street with grey asphalt and white trucks and grey car and red bike lane with red and white apartment buildings. Left picture shows same space with green trees and plants and a cyclist on a red bike going through.
September 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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electionstudies.bsky.social
So much talk of #politicalviolence in the headlines these days, but what do the ANES 2024 Time Series data say?
Graphic: Most Americans say political violence is not justified. Get more data: www.electionstudies.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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umisr.bsky.social
What do rural neighborhoods reveal about respiratory health risks?

ISR researcher, Grace Noppert, explores how community conditions shape outcomes, and why these overlooked areas matter.

Learn more: myumi.ch/z96j8
September 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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nytpitchbot.bsky.social
How it started. How it's going.
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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umisr.bsky.social
ISR research makes a difference!

Carina Gronlund shows how weatherizing homes can improve health, cut ER visits, and reduce exposure to extreme temps and pollution.

Her findings support policies that make everyday environments safer and healthier for families!

Learn more: myumi.ch/P3Aby
September 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by Katherine Pearson
umisr.bsky.social
Today’s annual ISR Picnic brought together colleagues from across the Institute to celebrate community, connection, and collaboration.

We’re especially grateful to those whose work, energy, and curiosity drive ISR’s mission forward every day.
September 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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bradytwest.bsky.social
Thank you to these five faculty members for speaking up. That this is short-sighted is an understatement. I’m hoping that more Michigan faculty members will do the same.

www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
CSCAR should remain open
CSCAR has been an integral part of this campus for nearly 80 years, since its foundation at the Statistical Research Lab in 1946. It  is virtually without parallel at other peer institutions. There ar...
www.michigandaily.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
kpear.bsky.social
Seriously. Why not ultrasounds?
roxanegay.bsky.social Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · Sep 3
I can’t believe medicine hasn’t come up with a better way to do mammograms. That is some primitive shit right there.
September 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM