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October 15, 2025

Eighteen SSW Faculty Recognized as World's Top 2% of Scientists

Every year, the analytics company Elsevier releases a list of the world's top 2% of scientists, as compiled by Stanford faculty: 

Professor Linda Chatters
Professor Emeritus Barry Checkoway
Professor Emerita Kathleen Coulborn Faller
Professor Katie Edwards
Associate Professsor Lisa Fedina
Professor Terri...

October 6, 2025

Rogério Pinto Discusses Colorism with Local Media

Professor Rogério Pinto spoke with WEMU about his art exhibit “Colorism,” and how it inspired a storytelling event at The Wright Museum in Detroit. “Alice Walker actually is the person who came up with the term colorism as a way, and that’s how she defines it, as racism within the same racial or...

October 6, 2025

ENGAGE 2025 Small Grant Recipients Announced

Launched in 2018, the ENGAGE Small Grants Program encourages faculty to build partnerships with community-based organizations across southeast Michigan and beyond. By leveraging the university's resources and expertise, the program enhances the capacity and impact of our partners to strengthen...

October 1, 2025

Shanna Kattari Featured in Wallethub’s Best and Worst U.S. Cities for People with Disabilities

Associate Professor Shanna Kattari spoke with Wallethub as part of their panel of experts in their ranking of the best and worst U.S. cities for people with disabilities. Kattari was asked about the challenges individuals face, how policies can make a difference and what improvements are needed. 

“Wh...

September 22, 2025

Kristin Seefeldt Discusses the Latest Census Data with Marketwatch

Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt spoke with Marketwatch about the latest Census Bureau data, released earlier this month. While the data shows income stability and even a slight rise in income for most families, economists are concerned that these numbers are not enough to offset the increasing...

September 12, 2025

Brad Zebrack Receives 2025 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award

Professor Brad Zebrack is a recipient of the 2025 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award. According to a nominator, “He has provided opportunities for collaboration, offered strategic career advice, and provided support and guidance for my developing career. His ability...

September 12, 2025

Jewel Woods Writes in Ms. Magazine About How Feminist Theory Can Help Us Understand Men’s Health Outcomes

Lecturer Jewel Woods wrote in Ms. Magazine about the public health crisis facing men and boys. He argues that while the understanding of men’s needs requires us to look beyond grievance-based narrative and instead, follow the example of feminist theory and scholarship, which pioneered the...

September 8, 2025

Kristin Seefeldt Talks with MPR’s Stateside About Ann Arbor’s Guaranteed Income Program

Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt spoke with Michigan Public Radio’s Stateside to give an update on the “Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor” program. Seefeldt is a co-principal investigator of this project.

September 8, 2025

M. Candace Christensen Gives Keynote at Theatre and Justice Convening

Assistant Professor M. Candace Christensen gave the keynote address at Wasatch Theatre Company's Theatre and Justice Convening, a two-day event in Salt Lake City.  In her speech, Christensen discussed the connection between theatre, community building and advocacy. “If you look at the history of the...

September 3, 2025

Matthew Smith Quoted in MSN News

Professor Matthew Smith is quoted in an MSN article about his research. A new study shows that Virtual Reality Job Interview Training, which has been developed by Smith and his Level Up Lab, is particularly helpful in providing those returning from incarceration the opportunity to practice their...