Reposted by Katherine PearsonMegan E. Patrick @meganepatrick.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Recent data on cocaine use from the Monitoring the Future Longitudinal Panel Study (@mtfstudy.bsky.social) on @npr.org 012
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A reminder that CSCAR@ISR is now open for business! Check out this new article in the University Record. record.umich.edu/articles/csc...record.umich.eduCSCAR@ISR consulting services available for researchers | The University Record 044
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The New CSCAR@ISR is Open for Business! U-M faculty, staff, and students can schedule statistical consultations, explore workshops, ask research questions and learn about support for funded projects. Connect with CSCAR@ISR: cscar.isr.umich.edu 065
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Good news from #JSM2026: CSCAR@ISR, a statistical and methodological consulting service designed to support faculty, staff, and graduate students, is now officially open for business at the University of Michigan. This is a rebirth of CSCAR, with new features! Visit cscar.isr.umich.edu for details.cscar.isr.umich.eduCSCAR: Consulting for Statistics, Computing, and Analytics Research, University of Michigan Dev | 0126
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Consumer confidence is moving upward, but many households still do not feel financially secure. The latest findings from ISR’s Surveys of Consumers highlight the continued influence of high prices, purchasing power and concerns about AI. Explore the latest findings: myumi.ch/Mp6pnmyumi.chConsumer confidence rises for second straight month; views remain downbeat amid high pricesANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-July reading, landing almost 12% above June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Broad-based improvements were seen across al... 012
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026For 34 years, ISR’s Health and Retirement Study has followed about 20,000 Americans to better understand dementia, retirement and healthy aging. A new feature in the July OVPR collection explore how ISR built a public research resource that now informs aging research around the world. 132
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Why do Americans experience the same economy so differently? Joanne Hsu, director of Surveys of Consumers, discusses AI, inflation, stock ownership and everyday costs in a new video interview. Watch the video to explore the findings. 144
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026This should be a fantastic workshop, and it is free to all! 0115
Reposted by Katherine PearsonJoe LaBriola @joelabriola.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Pleased to be quoted in this Seattle Times article on inequalities in home insurance premiums between White and Black / Hispanic households. I suggest these inequalities may contribute to racial inequalities in the wealth-building effects of homeownership. www.seattletimes.com/business/rea...seattletimes.comHomeowners of color pay higher insurance costs in WA, nationwideNew research finds a link between the cost of homeowners' insurance and the racial makeup of a neighborhood. 0118
Reposted by Katherine PearsonSarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I appreciated speaking with Catherine Ho at the SF Chronicle about the recent piece in Health Affairs with @vafreedman.bsky.social, J. Cornman, & J. Wolff Interview: www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti... Open Access article: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...yahoo.comStudy finds troubling trend among older adults: ‘Earlier onset' of unmet care needsA new study finds unmet care needs are rising fastest among the youngest cohort of older adults in the U.S., potentially foreshadowing greater problems ahead. 194
Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · 25/06/2026“Well, that was informative” said the dude next to me as we got up to leave. Which, yes, and I love the diplomacy. But it also felt like being stuck in a live reading of a Nextdoor thread 0141
Reposted by Katherine Pearsondamnarbor.bsky.social @damnarbor.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Good 🧵 #a2Council mayoral candidate forum. 091
Reposted by Katherine PearsonNoura Insolera @ninsolera.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Tell all of your friends! Come join me in Ann Arbor for the annual user conference! This year we are collaborating with @umichstonecid.bsky.social for a special section on inequality. Works in progress welcome and encouraged!! 023
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Consumer sentiment just fell for the third straight month, and is now hovering below the historic trough seen in June 2022. According to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, rising gasoline prices tied to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are weighing heavily on households. 143
Reposted by Katherine PearsonMonitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026US teens are sleeping less than at any point in the last 30+ years, according to a study in Pediatrics analyzing #MonitoringtheFuture data from 400,000+ teens btwn 1991-2023. By 2023, only ~22% of 18-19 year olds reported getting at least 7 hours of sleep. @meganepatrick.bsky.social myumi.ch/e7kZy 032
Reposted by Katherine PearsonSarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026It was great to speak with @brnnewsfacts.bsky.social about the costs of older adults' care in the U.S. My cat joins the chat at ~8:45 mins. finance.yahoo.com/video/pay-ol...finance.yahoo.comWho should pay for older adults' care?Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the stresses caregivers face and who should pay for adult care later in life with University of Michigan's Sarah Patterson, PhD. 1143
Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Everybody loves a deadline extension, but the goal hasn’t changed: digital accessibility for everyone. This gives a lot of us some breathing room, not a pause. www.chronicle.com/article/coll...chronicle.comColleges Were Sweating a Major Compliance Deadline. Now the Justice Dept. Has Delayed It.Most of public higher ed was supposed to meet federal website-accessibility standards by Friday. The Trump administration pushed the requirement back a year. 000
Reposted by Katherine PearsonJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 10/04/2026The University of Michigan has been measuring consumer sentiment since 1952. We just got the first Iran-afflicted measure for April, and it's at the lowest level ever recorded. 10322351025
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026How does misinformation impact public health? Join ISR for Information Sick, featuring journalist @joannekenen.bsky.social and public health expert Joshua M. Sharfstein. They will explore how changes in journalism and the rise of misinformation are affecting health. April 16 at ISR. RSVP below! 112
Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · 10/04/2026A cautionary tale about measuring public opinion. The study in question used an opt-in online survey, not a random sample. Concerning that cases like this could erode trust in surveys overall. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/w...nytimes.com 010
Katherine Pearson @kpear.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Worth a read/listen - this story is a great illustration of the real burden students with disabilities carry when schools don’t provide accessible digital content www.npr.org/2026/04/06/n...npr.orgThese blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could helpHigher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that. 010
Reposted by Katherine PearsonStone Center for Inequality Dynamics @umichstonecid.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Calling all research communicators! Join @umichstonecid.bsky.social at the Survey Research Center at the #Umich @umisr.bsky.social. We're now accepting applications for a full-time, Engagement Manager. #NowHiring #ApplyNow #MarketingJobs Learn more and apply by April 14: myumi.ch/9pdkb 064
Reposted by Katherine PearsonNoura Insolera @ninsolera.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Come and join us this summer and learn all about the PSID! I can’t wait to meet you all! 022
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 26/03/2026ISR is launching a new phase of statistical consulting modeled on CSCAR @ the University of Michigan, expanding access to data analysis and research support across campus. Led by ISR researchers @bradytwest.bsky.social and @sungheelee.bsky.social, the program supports innovation across disciplines 11311
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 26/03/2026An important (and positive!) update on CSCAR and statistical consulting at Michigan. Thankful for @umisr.bsky.social’s leadership in this effort! record.umich.edu/articles/new...record.umich.eduNew phase of CSCAR to launch at Institute for Social Research | The University Record 012
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 11/03/2026We are now recruiting participants for a series of upcoming focus groups that will discuss the impacts of AI on health and well-being. If you or any friends/colleagues are interested, please visit the study site: umhealthresearch.org/study-team/s... All focus groups will be 100% online (via Zoom).umhealthresearch.orgUMHealthResearch 138
Reposted by Katherine PearsonNoura Insolera @ninsolera.bsky.social · 10/03/2026A good reminder that our work isn’t done. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R02y...youtube.comThe persistence of hunger in AmericaYouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning 021
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 05/03/2026ISR researcher @jeremylevine.bsky.social studies why victim compensation laws often fail survivors. His new project evaluates a New York policy change removing the police report requirement to see if it improves access for victims and informs reforms nationwide. 195
Reposted by Katherine PearsonRobert Manduca @robertmanduca.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Really excited to present work on tax base fragmentation at @umisr.bsky.social tomorrow! Come check it out! 085
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 04/02/2026A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world 532218716840
Reposted by Katherine PearsonSasha Killewald @sashakillewald.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Excited to share the findings from Therese Christensen's and my article! In a nutshell: living in Denmark doesn't prevent you from experiencing a motherhood earnings penalty, but it does give you access to government benefits that help offset those financial losses. 02110
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 03/02/2026How do sidewalks and neighborhood design affect aging? ISR researcher Philippa Clarke shows how curb cuts and uneven pavement shape mobility, safety, and aging in place. Watch the video to hear Philippa Clarke explain how community design shapes everyday aging experiences! 153
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Who should care for older adults, especially when dementia is involved? New ISR research led by @spattersearch.bsky.social finds strong expectations for family caregiving, even as families shrink and needs grow. Learn more about this study on caregiving expectations: myumi.ch/kPEqj 193
Reposted by Katherine PearsonSarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 27/01/2026The program provides mentorship to early career scholars interested in behavioral & social aspects of aging related to MiCDA’s themes. Fellows receive funding for a pilot project, are mentored by a MiCDA affiliate, & attend workshops in manuscript development, grant preparation & science comms. 021
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 26/01/2026@umichstonecid.bsky.social at ISR has received a 5 million dollar gift from the Stone Foundation to advance research on wealth inequality and mobility. Learn more about this gift to the Stone Center: myumi.ch/Nr4pD 062
Reposted by Katherine PearsonSasha Killewald @sashakillewald.bsky.social · 26/01/2026I'm so grateful to the Stone Foundation for their continued support of @umichstonecid.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to the next 5 years! 0116
Reposted by Katherine PearsonSasha Killewald @sashakillewald.bsky.social · 26/01/2026They're not on Bsky, but we can still shout out the phenomenal Nicole Bonomini and Melissa Bora! 061
Reposted by Katherine PearsonW. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026It’s exciting to have this continued commitment from the Stone Foundation for the work done by @umichstonecid.bsky.social’s community of researchers, under the stellar leadership of @sashakillewald.bsky.social, to better understand social inequalities & the policies impacting them. 063
Reposted by Katherine PearsonNoura Insolera @ninsolera.bsky.social · 26/01/2026So thrilled to help announce that the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics @umichstonecid.bsky.social here @umich.edu will continue to produce research and train the next generation of inequality scholars @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social record.umich.edu/articles/cen...record.umich.eduCenter receives $5M gift from Stone Foundation | The University Record 021
Reposted by Katherine PearsonDavid Dunning @daviddunning6.bsky.social · 23/01/2026The world folds into itself. (I resonate. I had a submission dinged when the editor claimed I had mismeasured the Dunning-Kruger effect. Umm.) 632194
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Everyone in America should have to see these cases and think about what they mean for the kind of society we are becoming. They killed a mom in her minivan. And now they have grabbed this poor sweet kid, used him as bait to grab his dad, and sent him to a detention center in Texas. 15700284
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 08/01/2026What teens think their peers are doing can shape their behavior. ISR researcher Richard Miech explains how @mtfstudy.bsky.social data helps schools, families, and communities better understand teen drug use and support healthier outcomes. Watch now: myumi.ch/P3Rw5myumi.chThe real world impact of ISR research: Richard MiechIn this video, Richard Miech, research professor in the Survey Research Center and the Principal Investigator of the Monitoring the Future (MTF) main study, discusses recent trends in adolescent drug ... 022
Reposted by Katherine PearsonKara Gavin @karagavin.bsky.social · 07/01/2026This piece by the former @umich.edu and @columbiauniversity.bsky.social president is worth a read for all of us in academia (free login required): www.chronicle.com/article/univ...chronicle.comUniversities Need a New DefenseThe authoritarian threat is growing. The old playbook won’t work. 062
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Ready to launch your social science career? ISR’s Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) Program is a full time paid opportunity offering hands on research experience, mentorship from ISR faculty, and professional training at the world’s largest social science research institute. 158
Reposted by Katherine PearsonMegan E. Patrick @meganepatrick.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Reported use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teens @mtfstudy.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social Read more ➡️ bit.ly/44AuG1Xbit.lyReported use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teensAbstention from drug use remains at historic high, NIH-supported survey finds. 011
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 03/12/2025I had fun hosting this podcast for @aapor.bsky.social with Rod Little and @randridge.bsky.social, where we discussed modern approaches to dealing with selection bias in surveys (and why weights may not work). I hope that AAPOR will continue to make the P.O.P. available! aapor.org/media/public...aapor.orgPublic Opinion Podcast - AAPOR 083
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 03/12/2025What do chronic viruses say about our lives? TOMORROW: Join ISR researcher Grace Noppert as she explores how chronic infections, like herpes, reveal the long-term effects of our social environments. Watch the preview: youtube.com/watch?si=54hVuSKsV9klUzbu&v=UYCfPaR5F3s&feature=youtu.beyoutube.comISR Insights preview: Grace Noppert talks about herpesYouTube video by UMISR 111
Reposted by Katherine PearsonBrady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Heads 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! 084
Reposted by Katherine PearsonInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 20/11/2025🔍 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 #SurveyScienceyoutube.com🔍 Discover the Michigan Program in Survey and Data ScienceYouTube video by UMISR 021