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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 6d

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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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 6d

I'm here for this kind of burn.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Rene Almeling @ralmeling.bsky.social · 8d

Yale Sociology is hiring an associate or full professor in quantitative sociology. Come work with me! Applications open tomorrow. Details available here:

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Eduardo Bruera @brueraeduardo.bsky.social · 15d

We compared ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing on palliative care terms found ChatGPT most accurate (9/10) and comprehensive (8.5/10). Credibility was low (3/10) across all. Readability was poor (FRE 41.7; grade 14.1). Clinician oversight is needed to avoid misinformation.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40138176/

Performance of Three Conversational Artificial Intelligence Agents in Defining End-of-Life Care Terms - PubMed

Background: Conversational artificial intelligence agents, or chatbots, are a transformational technology understudied in end-of-life care. Methods: OpenAI's ChatGPT,...

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 14d

Learning and Impact Manager job at The Skillman Foundation in Detroit:

Learning & Impact Manager www.skillman.org/working-at-s...

Working at The Skillman Foundation | The Skillman Foundation

The Skillman Foundation is proud of its staff and the exciting job opportunities that exist at the Foundation. From time to time we have job openings, which will be posted below.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 15d

#PAA2026 deadline in less than two weeks

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Univ. of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation @um-ihpi.bsky.social · 15d

Attention IHPI and CHOP members: Want to use Medicare data in your research, but lacking in time and/or funding? Check out this event Friday on the CMS data set available to all IHPI and CHOP members: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Introduction to the CMS Limited Data Set

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Kristian Bernt Karlson @kbkarlson.bsky.social · 19d

1 year left of my @erc.europa.eu grant on siblings and social mobility! It has been a blast. Below some of the reserach conducted by the outstanding postdocs

Jung In, JMF, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Jesper Birkelund, BJS, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 23d

I had this issue even on my computer last week with all things Google!

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

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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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 27d

Posting things with a year-date of 2026

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Love research and communications? Check out this job. #SciComm

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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Daniela Urbina J. @danielaurbinaj.bsky.social · Sep 2

It also includes my article on women's education and marriage/cohabitation in Colombia :) Check it out!

Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · Sep 2

The August issue posted last week--5 notes, 9 articles & a note from the new Editors in Chief. This issue includes research on mobility-based segregation, child migration in Africa, educational inequality in biological aging, and inequalities in dementia risk. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/i...

Volume 62 Issue 4 | Demography | Duke University Press

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Aug 1

Caring for an older adult with dementia is a family and community affair - read more about our study here:

Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · Jul 30

Care beyond kin: Study urges rethink as nontraditional caregivers step up in dementia care news.umich.edu/care-beyond-... by @umich.edu

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving

Care beyond kin: U-M study urges rethink as nontraditional caregivers step up in dementia care

Friends, ex-spouses and neighbors are playing a growing role in caring for older adults with dementia—yet surveys and policies still act as if only spouses and children matter.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Aug 30

(Tinned) Salmon patties for life!

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · Aug 30

My forced co-pilot AI “assistant” still changes my name to Trusty.

Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · Aug 29

Happy Skynet day to all who celebrate!

A scene from terminator 2:

Arnold: It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Aug 30

Happy "go to the store while everyone else in town is at the stadium" to all who celebrate!

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Amanda Jean Stevenson @amandajean.bsky.social · Aug 29

My mom, upon reading the introduction to this book last week: "Why did you wait so long to tell me about this book?"

Care: The Highest Form of Capitalism

In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—one that begat many a mommy thinkpiece, many a motherhood memoir, almost all of which decried and valorized the hard work of mothering—Premilla Nadasen…

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Quantitude the Podcast @quantitude.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congratulations! I just recommended it to the UM library and look forward to reading it.

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Christina J. Cross @christinajcross.bsky.social · Aug 29

Friends! Inherited Inequality makes its debut Sept 16 🎉

Join me for an open & honest conversation about the power & limits of the two-parent family for improving child outcomes & addressing one of America’s most intractable problems: racial inequality

Hope to see you there!