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Kim Rollings PhD @kimrollingsphd.bsky.social · 5d

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

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damnarbor.bsky.social @damnarbor.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 8d

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 9d

⚠️ 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.

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 7d

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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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · 9d

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

Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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American National Election Studies @electionstudies.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 15d

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

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 21d

How it started. How it's going.

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 28d

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.

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Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

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Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · Sep 4

Seriously. Why not ultrasounds?

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.

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Donnell Wyche @donnell.bsky.social · Sep 2

No shit!

“Black drivers still disproportionately stopped by police in Ann Arbor despite ordinance”

www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

Like really, no shit, Sherlock! As CM Harrison put it: the ordinance “changed policy, but it did not change policing.” #a2council

Black drivers still disproportionately stopped by police in Ann Arbor despite ordinance

Overall stops for equipment violations are down, but a higher percentage of the stopped drivers are Black.

www.mlive.com

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Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · Aug 28

Trans kids need victors.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Aug 27

Communications Coordinator position working with @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social and @micda-umisr.bsky.social at @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

More info here: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

Communications Coordinator | U-M Careers

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · Aug 25

There's a point Arendt makes in Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship that people who convince themselves to cooperate with the regime in pursuit of "the lesser evil" end up conditioning themselves to accept evil, which the regime then ratchets up. A similar story with the press here.

Michael @fleerultra.bsky.social · Aug 25

if you wind back the clock a year and say “trump will be president, he’ll tear up entire agencies without any legislative authority, ignore court orders, build a concentration camp, and send troops into multiple US cities” you wouldn’t ask “well how many troops?” before deciding what this describes

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Amy Pienta @amy-pienta.bsky.social · Aug 25

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it
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Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

Detailed data that US government agencies collect and make available has underpinned research about people, medicine, science, crime, jobs, housing, climate and the economy.

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Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · Aug 25

New tool from @umich.edu SEAS makes it easier to compare total lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for new vehicles. I recently bought a PHEV, and wasn't sure about all of the tradeoffs involved, but calculators like this make it clearer vehicle-emissions-calculator.vercel.app

Vehicle Emissions Calculator

Guiding consumer vehicle purchases

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · Aug 22

Meet @nickprieur.bsky.social from Research Administration. He shares how his role helps faculty focus on research by ensuring they have the support they need.

His work is integral to ISR, ensuring faculty have the support and resources they need to drive groundbreaking social science research!

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Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ok so yesterday the NYT told me those bunnies on the trampoline were fake, but today WaPo is telling me that bunnies with tentacles are real? C'mon guys, I'm not buying any of this. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Yes, these rabbits appear to have tentacles. They’re harmless, experts say.

The cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, which alarmed some Colorado residents, cannot spread to other species and often goes away on its own, according to experts.

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · Aug 13

Dr. Sunghee Lee (@sungheelee.bsky.social‬) featured in this NYT article examining the consequences of deep NIH cuts on health disparities research. Her work on dementia in underrepresented populations was defunded despite its critical value.
Read more: myumi.ch/W6dZb
#HealthEquity #SocialResearch

With Deep N.I.H. Cuts, Research Into Health Disparities Falters
In its campaign against “woke” science, the Trump administration has closed down studies and programs focused on the gaps between racial and socioeconomic groups.

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · Aug 8

This is an early warning. Things won’t just go back to normal once Trump is gone. People will be unwilling to fill civil service jobs because they no longer trust the government. This was Vought’s goal.

ProPublica @propublica.org · Aug 8

NEW: Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejections for the same period a year earlier.

Veterans’ Care at Risk Under Trump as Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals

Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejectio...

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