ANES named to the NSF Sensational 60 list
January 1, 1970
The American National Election Studies (ANES) has been added to the American National Science Foundation’s Sensational 60 list, a list of 60 scientific discoveries or advances that have had a major impact on American life.
NSF awards $10 million for American National Election Studies
January 1, 1970
The American National Science Foundation has awarded $10 million to fund the American National Election Studies to study voter participation and decision-making in the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and in the mid-term elections of 2010.
Ron Inglehart named the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor in Democracy, Democratization and Human Rights
January 1, 1970
Ron Inglehart has been named the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor in Democracy, Democratization and Human Rights in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan.
Sarri receives Civil Liberties Champion Award
January 1, 1970
Rosemary Sarri has received the Civil Liberties Champion Award from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for her work in juvenile justice, family and child welfare.
Scott Page receives the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award
January 1, 1970
Scott Page has received the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award, which is given to faculty members at the University of Michigan who have exhibited outstanding leadership in the area of cultural diversity. Much of Scott’s current research has been on the topic of diversity; you can read more about…
An evaluation of the methdology of the 2008 Pre-Election Primary Polls
January 1, 1970
The AAPOR Ad Hoc Committee on the 2008 Presidential Primary Polling has released their report “An Evaluation of the Methdology of the 2008 Pre-Election Primary Polls.” The committee was chaired by Michael W. Traugott
Jim Morrow selected as President-Elect of The Peace Science Society International
January 1, 1970
Jim Morrow has been selected to be President-Elect of The Peace Science Society International, beginning in October 2008. The Peace Science Society describes itself on its website as “a scientific association of individuals developing theory and methods for the study of peace.”
Jim Morrow awarded 2009 CICS International Development and Security Fellowship
January 1, 1970
Jim Morrow has been awarded a 2009 International Development and Security Fellowship from the University of Michigan Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS). Jim’s research “addresses international relations theory, explanations for why conflict and cooperation occur in international politics, and the application of noncooperative game theory, drawn from economics,…
Hanes Walton (with Tasha Philpot) receives the Best Paper Award from the American Journal of Political Science
January 1, 1970
Hanes Walton has received the 2008 Best Paper award from the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS), for the best paper appearing in the journal in the previous year. Professor Walton received the award for his paper with Tasha Philpot of the University of Texas at Austin, titled “One of…
Sarri receives mentoring award
January 1, 1970
Rosemary Sarri, Professor Emerita of Social Work and Research Professor Emerita at the Institute for Social Work, has been selected to receive a 2007 Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award.Sarri completed her graduate work at the Universities of Minnesota and Michigan. Her research focuses on juvenile justice and child welfare, as…