The 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

Good 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.

Consumer 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/Mp6pn

Consumer confidence rises for second straight month; views remain downbeat amid high prices

ANN 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...

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For 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.

Why 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.

This should be a fantastic workshop, and it is free to all!

Vincent Arel-Bundock@vincentab.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'll be in Ann Arbor next week to talk about `marginaleffects` and how to interpret statistical models. Let me know if you're around! pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops/ #RStats #PyData

Pleased 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...

Homeowners of color pay higher insurance costs in WA, nationwide

New research finds a link between the cost of homeowners' insurance and the racial makeup of a neighborhood.

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I 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/...

Study finds troubling trend among older adults: ‘Earlier onset' of unmet care needs

A 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.

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“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

Good 🧵 #a2Council mayoral candidate forum.

Andrew Robbins@robbinsa.me · last mo.

okay Chris's stump pitch is a LOT better than it was at arrowwood

Tell 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!!

Panel Study of Income Dynamics @umpsid.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There’s nearly one month left to submit papers for the Panel Study of Income Dynamics Annual User Conference! Join us on October 1-2, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Learn more about what to submit to share your work as a presentation or poster: myumi.ch/QMrDy #PSIDdata #PSID #conference

Consumer 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.

US 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

It 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...

Who 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.

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Everybody 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...

Colleges 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.

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The 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.

How 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!

A 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...

Worth 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...

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Higher 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.

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Calling 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

Come and join us this summer and learn all about the PSID! I can’t wait to meet you all!

Panel Study of Income Dynamics @umpsid.bsky.social · 4mo ago

There's 2 weeks left to register for the #PSID Summer Workshop from June 15-19. Join us in Ann Arbor, MI to explore the core PSID interview, its special topics & supplemental studies. Get the details on this 5-day, in-person workshop & register by Wednesday, April 15: myumi.ch/QwRd3 #AcademicSky

ISR 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

An 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...

We 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).

A good reminder that our work isn’t done. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R02y...

The persistence of hunger in America

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

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ISR 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.

Really excited to present work on tax base fragmentation at @umisr.bsky.social tomorrow! Come check it out!

Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics@umichstonecid.bsky.social · 6mo ago

So excited for our own #UmichSociology @robertmanduca.bsky.social's talk next week. 🥳 Get the deets: events.umich.edu/event/136463

A 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

Excited 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.

Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics@umichstonecid.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#Umich @umichstonecid.bsky.social Director @sashakillewald.bsky.social asks, “Can government programs that provide financial support to parents offset the motherhood penalty in earnings?” Learn more in the article in the @us.theconversation.com 🧵 (1/2) #SocialInequality myumi.ch/P3Xqe