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Olympics in Chicago vote
Why did Chicago lose the Olympic bid? |
MP3 (3:24)
October 19, 2009 |
Mark Rosentraub
Department of Sport Management |
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Poverty's grip tightens
Michigan's high unemployment, weak economy hurts families |
MP3 (4:09)
September 16, 2009 |
Reynolds Farley
ISR |
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Hoarders vs. spartans
Do you save everything or throw it all away? Here's why |
MP3 (4:35)
August 18, 2009 |
Stephanie Preston
Stephanie Preston, assistant psychology professor |
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The road ahead for the Fed
Federal Reserve must give right incentives to banks |
MP3 (4:03)
August 7, 2009 |
John Ciorciari
Ford School of Public Policy |
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Depressed students at risk
Depressed students more likely to drop out |
MP3 (4:07)
July 7, 2009 |
Daniel Eisenberg
Health Management and Policy |
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Changing poverty
Policies may stabilize -- and soon lower -- poverty rate |
MP3 (5:03)
June 16, 2009 |
Sheldon Danziger
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy |
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Adult kids and their parents
They still irritate each other as they age |
MP3 (3:37)
May 29, 2009 |
Kira Birditt
Institute for Social Research |
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Coping with depression
Tough economic times causes more stress, anxiety |
MP3 (5:16)
May 4, 2009 |
Melvin McInnis
U-M Depression Center |
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A modern form of slavery
New Law School clinic to assist human trafficking victims |
MP3 (4:16)
March 25, 2009 |
Bridgette Carr
Law School |
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No spanking allowed
Spanked kids become deviant, aggressive and anti-social |
MP3 (4:06)
March 21, 2009 |
Elizabeth Gershoff
Social Work |
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The impact of violent media
Violent media numb viewers to the pain of others |
MP3 (4:03)
March 1, 2009 |
Brad Bushman
Institute for Social Research |
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A change in foreign policy
Obama gives priority to national security, foreign policy |
MP3 (4:04)
February 6, 2009 |
James Morrow
Political Science |
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Intelligence: How to get it
Environment counts more than genes |
MP3 (5:19)
February 1, 2009 |
Richard E. Nisbett
Institute for Social Research |
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Joycelyn Elders visits U-M
Elders discusses public health |
MP3 (6:53)
January 22, 2009 |
Joycelyn Elders
"Public Health Leadership to Improve the Health of Young People" |
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Do the right thing
Public trust, economy wanes from unethical behavior |
MP3 (5:10)
January 11, 2009 |
John Chamberlin
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy |
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Hardwired to overspend?
Researcher says overspending is related to mating dance |
MP3 (2:49)
December 9, 2008 |
Daniel Kruger
Prevention Research Center |
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Obama: How will he govern?
U-M expert discusses Barack Obama's leadership style |
MP3 (5:46)
November 6, 2008 |
D. Scott DeRue
Ross School of Business |
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Poll position
Election officials hopeful for problem free Nov. 4 |
MP3 (4:58)
October 30, 2008 |
Michael Traugott
ISR |
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Values and voting
Professor's OurValues.org is a barometer of American values |
MP3 (5:24)
October 16, 2008 |
Wayne Baker
Ross School of Business |
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Political attack mode
Candidates seek advantage from negative TV, radio ads |
MP3 (5:58)
October 8, 2008 |
Arthur Lupia
ISR |
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Emotional recovery
How to recover from painful experiences |
MP3 (3:56)
September 17, 2008 |
Ethan Kross
Institute for Social Research |
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American ideal
Some women consider TV female characters as role models |
MP3 (3:57)
September 11, 2008 |
Dara Greenwood
Department of Communication Studies |
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Improving literacy
Why some adolescents struggle and how to help |
MP3 (3:54)
September 8, 2008 |
Elizabeth Birr Moje
School of Education |
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Dorm room anxiety
How to get a college roommate you can live with. |
MP3 (3:58)
August 25, 2008 |
Amy Canevello
Institute for Social Research |
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It's time to party
Political conventions have become extravagant gatherings |
MP3 (6:19)
August 12, 2008 |
Michael Traugott
ISR |
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Computers in the classroom
Could cell phones be the answer? |
MP3 (6:39)
August 4, 2008 |
Elliot Soloway
Education |
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Surviving sexual abuse
Women relive traumatic experience during childbearing years |
MP3 (5:29)
July 11, 2008 |
Mickey Sperlich
IWRG |
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Breaking racial barriers
U-M law graduate Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson |
MP3 (6:15)
July 10, 2008 |
Richard Friedman
Law School |
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Remarried caregivers
How Stepfamilies Navigate the Complexities of Late-Life Care |
MP3 (6:46)
June 30, 2008 |
Carey Wexler Sherman
Institute for Social Research |
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Picking a U.S. vice president
A political choice that's second to one |
MP3 (5:32)
June 19, 2008 |
Kenneth Kollman
Political Science |
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"It's not over until..."
Democrats seek to resolve questions by early June |
MP3 (4:30)
May 19, 2008 |
Vincent Hutchings
Political Science |
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Innocence sought for wrongly convicted
New U-M Law Clinic will handle non-DNA cases |
MP3 (4:19)
April 24, 2008 |
Bridget McCormack
Law School |
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Online Q and A forums hit the mainstream
Mllions of users are turning to sites like Yahoo Answers |
MP3 (4:36)
April 18, 2008 |
Mark Ackerman and Lada Adamic
School of Information |
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Proposed voting mulligan fails
Michigan unable to coordinate second presidential primary to |
MP3 (6:14)
March 21, 2008 |
Michael Traugott
Communication Studies |
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Is there media bias?
Media coverage of some U.S. presidential candidates questioned |
MP3 (5:49)
March 7, 2008 |
Erik Bucy
Communication Studies |
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Kids who feel safe act more safely
Urban kids who feel safe delay gratification, behave less dangerously |
MP3 (2:43)
March 4, 2008 |
Daniel Kruger
School of Public Health |
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Students resolve conflict, bias through small group interactions
U-M research shows high school students who discuss issues find more similarities between ... |
MP3 (4:41)
February 29, 2008 |
Charles Garvin
School of Social Work |
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Good deeds and living longer
Providing emotional support to others in your church congregation can increase your odds ... |
MP3 (4:11)
February 25, 2008 |
Neil Krause
Health Behavior & Health Education |
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"I'm 25 and I still live with my parents"
Young people delay transition into adulthood |
MP3 (5:31)
January 23, 2008 |
Sheldon Danziger
Ford School of Public Policy |
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Relationships over time
We see our children and best friends more positively—but our spouses more negatively... |
MP3 (3:29)
January 21, 2008 |
Kira Birditt
ISR |
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Popular opinion not always popular
We often form opinions and make decisions based on a lone, repetitive voice that we mistak... |
MP3 (5:14)
January 14, 2008 |
Stephen Garcia
Ross School of Business |
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Can't find the perfect gift?
Not everyone likes what we like |
MP3 (3:50)
December 15, 2007 |
Andrew Gershoff
Ross School of Business |
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Find the right motivation
Women are likely to exercise to improve well-being |
MP3 (5:00)
December 12, 2007 |
Michelle Segar
Institute for Research on Women and Gender |
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Do you know what your children are watching?
Children exposed to media violence increases the risk of aggressive or violent behavior |
MP3 (4:14)
December 7, 2007 |
L. Rowell Huesmann
ISR, Communication Studies |
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Sleep: Getting enough?
Changing routines can reak havoc on young people |
MP3 (5:31)
November 29, 2007 |
Theresa Lee
Psychology |
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Seven years of bad luck
Michigan economy still dismal |
MP3 (4:47)
November 16, 2007 |
George Fulton
Economics Department |
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Identifying with fictional characters
Men looked more favorably toward smoking when they saw movie character John McCane |
MP3 (5:28)
November 5, 2007 |
Sonya Dal Cin
LS&A |
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Schmoozing is good for the brain
Chatting for just 10 minutes boosts mental performance. |
MP3 (5:53)
October 29, 2007 |
Oscar Ybarra
Psychology |
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The high costs of financial services for the poor
U-M Law Professor Michael Barr discusses the challenges low-income households face when th... |
MP3 (4:53)
October 4, 2007 |
Michael Barr
Law School |
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Schmooze or Lose
Socializing helps you think better |
MP3 (5:54)
September 20, 2007 |
Oscar Ybarra
Institute for Social Research |
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Auto talks
UAW contract negotiations |
MP3 (5:13)
August 7, 2007 |
Bruce Belzowski
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute |
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Substance abuse among Chilean Teens
Analyzing the behavioral and developmental effects of preventing iron deficiency anemia in... |
MP3 (5:36)
May 14, 2007 |
Jorge Delva
School of Social Work |
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Asymmetric journalism
Journalists in Iraq and Afghanistan |
MP3 (5:48)
April 2, 2007 |
Mark McDonald
Communication Studies |
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Black History Month is still relevant today
Percy Bates talks about Black History Month. |
MP3 (7:40)
February 2, 2007 |
Percy Bates
School of Education |
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Time, money and who does the laundry
A unique study has been following four generations of the same U.S. families for almost 40... |
MP3 (8:35)
January 30, 2007 |
Frank Stafford
Institute for Social Research |
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Spanking isn't the only solution
Research on corporal punishment. |
MP3 (5:26)
January 22, 2007 |
Andrew Grogan-Kaylor
School of Social Work |
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Smoking rates higher among low-income African-Americans
Social Work professor Jorge Delva outlines his findings |
MP3 (6:55)
January 15, 2007 |
Jorge Delva
School of Social Work |
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Fortifying bridge from Ann Arbor to Detroit
UM Deans explore outreach opportunities of Detroit Center office |
MP3 (4:39)
January 8, 2007 |
U-M Deans
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The evolution of sexual selection
How evolutionary psychology explains human behavior |
MP3 (7:33)
December 13, 2006 |
Daniel J. Kruger
Institute for Social Research |
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Why are Americans so bad at math?
How to make America competitive again |
MP3 (6:23)
November 3, 2006 |
Deborah Ball
School of Education |
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Post-traumatic stress syndrome after disasters
Galea conducted research after the war in Kosovo, the September 11 terrorist attacks in Ne... |
MP3 (8:20)
November 3, 2006 |
Sandro Galea
Population Studies |
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International adoptions
Publicity of celebrity adoptions has prompted new interest over international adoptions. |
MP3 (7:58)
November 3, 2006 |
Leslie Hollingsworth
School of Social Work |
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The legacy of Gerald Ford
The former U.S. president's children talk about their father and the Ford School of Public... |
MP3 (7:45)
October 15, 2006 |
Ford School of Public Policy
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People Accounting
Informal Quotas |
MP3 (6:10)
September 25, 2006 |
Stephen Garcia
School of Psychology |
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9/11 five years later
How safe are we? |
MP3 (6:50)
September 10, 2006 |
Juan Cole
Department of History |
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Who helps the poor?
Sheldon Danziger discusses latest poverty trends |
MP3 (8:26)
September 4, 2006 |
Sheldon H. Danziger
Population Studies Center |
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An assessment of the bankruptcy reform act at its one-year anniversary.
It's too early to celebrate a decline in bankruptcy filings |
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July 2, 2006 |
John Pottow
Law School |
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