Public Engagement

Why is it so hard to get an accurate vote count?
October 15, 2018 The Conversation Featured: Michael Traugott, PhD, Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research

U-M hits new record with 21 startups in FY2018
October 12, 2018 Michigan News Featured: Kelly B. Sexton, PhD, associate vice president for research-technology transfer and innovation partnerships, Tech Transfer; S. Jack Hu, PhD, vice president for research
U-M tool measures ‘iffy’ news on social media in time for 2018 election
October 10, 2018 Michigan News Featured: Thomas Finholt, PhD, School of Information; Paul Resnick, PhD, Center for Social Media Responsibility, School of Information
Event explores ways to advance public engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion
October 9, 2018 Public Engagement & Impact Featured: Earl Lewis, PhD, history and Afroamerican and African studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Center for Social Solutions; Mary Jo Callan, Edward Ginsberg Center; President Mark Schlissel

More Faculty News

Ryan Advises Michigan Governor on Juvenile Justice
September 17, 2018 Public Engagement & Impact Featured: Joseph Ryan, PhD, School of Social Work, Child and Adolescent Data Lab
Anderson is chair of U.S. Census Bureau Census Scientific Advisory Committee
June 13, 2018 Washington Update, Public Engagement & Impact Featured: Barbara A. Anderson, PhD, sociology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
West Advises Bureau of Labor Statistics on Survey Methodology
May 29, 2018 Washington Update, Public Engagement & Impact Featured: Brady West, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

More Committee Members

James S. Jackson
President’s Award for National and State Leadership LSA; School of Public Health Psychology; Health Behavior and Health Education
Ella Atkins
President’s Award for National and State Leadership College of Engineering; Aerospace Engineering
Meghan Duffy
President’s Award for Public Impact LSA; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Arthur Lupia
President’s Award for Public Impact LSA; Political Science

Staff & Faculty Lunch and Learn: Serving on a Nonprofit Board

Are you a UM faculty or staff member interested in learning about serving on a non-profit board and connecting with local community organizations seeking board members? Please join the Ginsberg Center on Tuesday, October 16th in the Shapiro Library (Rm 2160) from 12-1:30 pm for a lunch and learn opportunity, lunch will be provided.
Science Café: You’re the scientist now! Citizen and community science in a connected world

Have you ever helped with research by doing a Christmas bird count, helping to identify photos for an online project, or participating in local water testing? Join us as we explore the potential roles of citizen and community science projects in scientific research and public policy. We’ll highlight some U-M projects, with opportunities for involvement. The event will be held 5:30–7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub.