Social Science Research Institute at Penn State
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#PennState research institute that does #SocialScience.
Our mission is to foster research that addresses critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels.
Visit our website: https://ssri.psu.edu/
Our mission is to foster research that addresses critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels.
Visit our website: https://ssri.psu.edu/
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Welcome to SSRI's Bluesky account! Please check out our website to see what kind of work we do and subscribe to our newsletter for more information about events, opportunities, and research news. 👋 If you're a #PennState faculty member & do social science, please follow us!
Check it out! SSRI Affiliate Nonna Sorokina, assistant professor of business at Penn State Scranton, was recently featured in WalletHub's article "Best Comprehensive Car Insurance."
Sorokina featured in WalletHub's recent article | Social Science Research Institute
SSRI Affiliate Nonna Sorokina, assistant professor of business at Penn State Scranton, was recently featured in WalletHub's article "Best Comprehensive Car Insurance":
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November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Check it out! SSRI Affiliate Nonna Sorokina, assistant professor of business at Penn State Scranton, was recently featured in WalletHub's article "Best Comprehensive Car Insurance."
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We'll be having several more workshop presentations like this through the fall, for more about the Consortium check here, and email if you'd like to be in the loop:
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Welcome to the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making A collaborative hub dedicated to unraveling the intricate threads of ethical choices. As a multidisciplinary alliance of scholars, thinkers, and prac...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We'll be having several more workshop presentations like this through the fall, for more about the Consortium check here, and email if you'd like to be in the loop:
moralconsortium.psu.edu
@psuliberalarts.bsky.social @rockethics.bsky.social @ssripennstate.bsky.social
#socialpsychology #psychscisky
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On Fri. Nov 14 from 12pm-1pm, SSRI's newest unit, the Community-Engaged Research, Action and Partnerships (CERAP) will host their inaugural monthly huddle, "Building Our Community of Practice." Register Now:
CERAP Inaugural Monthly Huddle: Building our Community of Practice | Social Science Research Institute
An opportunity to build relationships with others who are passionate about co-creating research with community members!
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November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
On Fri. Nov 14 from 12pm-1pm, SSRI's newest unit, the Community-Engaged Research, Action and Partnerships (CERAP) will host their inaugural monthly huddle, "Building Our Community of Practice." Register Now:
Here's some newsletter highlights: SSRI's newest unit, CERAP, will be hosting a monthly huddle meeting; two PSU faculty were named fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology, a new film highlights @dcameron.bsky.social's work, & new research on veterans' mental health.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's some newsletter highlights: SSRI's newest unit, CERAP, will be hosting a monthly huddle meeting; two PSU faculty were named fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology, a new film highlights @dcameron.bsky.social's work, & new research on veterans' mental health.
A new study led by Christian Connell, director of SSRI's Child Maltreatment Solutions Network & professor of human development & family studies, says children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays & health problems. ➡️
Child welfare system involvement may improve diagnosis of developmental delays | Social Science Research Institute
Children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays and health problems, according to Christian Connell, Ken Young Family Professor in…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A new study led by Christian Connell, director of SSRI's Child Maltreatment Solutions Network & professor of human development & family studies, says children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays & health problems. ➡️
Check out @dcameron.bsky.social 's, director of SSRI’s Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, appearance in the film "Deep Dive: Face Value" by the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration with film maker Caitlin Bailey. ➡️
New film highlights researcher’s work on empathy | Social Science Research Institute
A new short film explores the unique challenge of connecting people with the deep sea to develop empathy for creatures rarely seen. Daryl Cameron, a Penn State researcher who studies empathy and…
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October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Check out @dcameron.bsky.social 's, director of SSRI’s Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, appearance in the film "Deep Dive: Face Value" by the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration with film maker Caitlin Bailey. ➡️
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🚨Social scientists! @psuanthro.bsky.social & @ssripennstate.bsky.social are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor exploring how social & ecological environments shape reproduction, growth, &/or development. Review starts soon! Please share widely! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Human Reproductive Ecology
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨Social scientists! @psuanthro.bsky.social & @ssripennstate.bsky.social are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor exploring how social & ecological environments shape reproduction, growth, &/or development. Review starts soon! Please share widely! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Two PSU Kinesiology faculty members, Lacy Alexander, professor of kinesiology, & Danielle Symons Downs, SSRI associate director & professor of kinesiology & obstetrics & gynecology, were recently named fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). ➡️
Two Penn State faculty named fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology | Social Science Research Institute
Two Penn State Department of Kinesiology faculty members, Lacy Alexander, professor of kinesiology, and Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology and obstetrics and gynecology, were recently…
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October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Two PSU Kinesiology faculty members, Lacy Alexander, professor of kinesiology, & Danielle Symons Downs, SSRI associate director & professor of kinesiology & obstetrics & gynecology, were recently named fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). ➡️
SSRI will host an Open House, P. Gabrielle Foreman, "Know Your Value/s: Strategies for Success and Sustenance in Uncertain Times ," on Mon. Nov. 3 from 12pm-1pm in the 314 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building/Zoom. Attendees must register & a light lunch will be served for in-person attendees.
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"Know Your Value/s: Strategies for Success and Sustenance in Uncertain Times"
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October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
SSRI will host an Open House, P. Gabrielle Foreman, "Know Your Value/s: Strategies for Success and Sustenance in Uncertain Times ," on Mon. Nov. 3 from 12pm-1pm in the 314 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building/Zoom. Attendees must register & a light lunch will be served for in-person attendees.
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New research shows that veterans’ mental health after leaving the military is shaped by more than just combat, with childhood trauma, deployment experiences and gender all influencing post-9/11 veterans’ well-being, according to SSRI's Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness.
Veterans’ mental health forged beyond the battlefield, researchers find | Social Science Research Institute
New research shows that veterans’ mental health after leaving the military is shaped by more than just combat, with childhood trauma, deployment experiences and gender all influencing post-9/11…
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October 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New research shows that veterans’ mental health after leaving the military is shaped by more than just combat, with childhood trauma, deployment experiences and gender all influencing post-9/11 veterans’ well-being, according to SSRI's Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness.
A pilot study recently published by Kathleen Keller, SSRI cofund & Helen A. Guthrie Chair of nutritional sciences at Penn State by In Frontiers in Nutrition demonstrated that the AI system is currently about 70% as successful as human bite counters. ➡️
Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity | Social Science Research Institute
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. But research…
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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A pilot study recently published by Kathleen Keller, SSRI cofund & Helen A. Guthrie Chair of nutritional sciences at Penn State by In Frontiers in Nutrition demonstrated that the AI system is currently about 70% as successful as human bite counters. ➡️
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On the theme of interdisciplinary research, I'll be hosting a hybrid retreat of the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making Monday, October 20, 12:15-3:15pm EST at Penn State. Open to our internal and external affiliates, in person & online. To join the conversation, contact me!
moralconsortium.psu.edu
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Home - Consortium on Moral Decision-Making
Welcome to the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making A collaborative hub dedicated to unraveling the intricate threads of ethical choices. As a multidisciplinary alliance of scholars, thinkers, and prac...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
On the theme of interdisciplinary research, I'll be hosting a hybrid retreat of the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making Monday, October 20, 12:15-3:15pm EST at Penn State. Open to our internal and external affiliates, in person & online. To join the conversation, contact me!
moralconsortium.psu.edu
moralconsortium.psu.edu
Check out this Q&A with SSRI Affiliate Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), who was awarded the Tom O’Regan Visiting Fellowship by the University of Queensland (UQ).
Q&A: IST faculty named digital cultures fellow at the University of Queensland | Social Science Research Institute
SSRI Affiliate Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was awarded the Tom O’Regan Visiting Fellowship by the University of…
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October 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Check out this Q&A with SSRI Affiliate Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), who was awarded the Tom O’Regan Visiting Fellowship by the University of Queensland (UQ).
SSRI will host an Open House, "Know Your Value/s: Strategies for Success and Sustenance in Uncertain Times ," on Monday, Nov. 3 from 12pm-1pm in the 314 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building/Zoom. Attendees must register & a light lunch will be served for in-person attendees.
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"Know Your Value/s: Strategies for Success and Sustenance in Uncertain Times"
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October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
SSRI will host an Open House, "Know Your Value/s: Strategies for Success and Sustenance in Uncertain Times ," on Monday, Nov. 3 from 12pm-1pm in the 314 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building/Zoom. Attendees must register & a light lunch will be served for in-person attendees.
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New study from @pop.psu.edu Director, Jenny Van Hook, shows dramatic aging of the undocumented immigrant population. Nearly half of undocumented Asians and more than one in five undocumented Mexicans are aged 50 or older, raising the uncertainty of aging in United States. buff.ly/jJzBdfU
The Growth and Diversity of Older Undocumented Immigrants in the United States | Demography | Duke University Press
Jennifer Van Hook, Mara Getz Sheftel; The Growth and Diversity of Older Undocumented Immigrants in the United States. Demography 2025; 12253766. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12253766
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October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New study from @pop.psu.edu Director, Jenny Van Hook, shows dramatic aging of the undocumented immigrant population. Nearly half of undocumented Asians and more than one in five undocumented Mexicans are aged 50 or older, raising the uncertainty of aging in United States. buff.ly/jJzBdfU
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New publication with my colleagues @melissaboppphd.bsky.social & Mallika Bose on quality park access for disinvested communities
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Hiding access to quality parks: a case study examining ParkservTM and objective park assessment in an under-resourced community
Rates of physical activity participation are lower in economically disadvantaged populations and are linked with chronic disease morbidity and mortality, and these communities often have fewer and/...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New publication with my colleagues @melissaboppphd.bsky.social & Mallika Bose on quality park access for disinvested communities
doi.org/10.1080/2374...
@ssripennstate.bsky.social @pennstategeography.bsky.social #academicsky #geosky 🛟 #urban #health
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@ssripennstate.bsky.social @pennstategeography.bsky.social #academicsky #geosky 🛟 #urban #health
SSRI is accepting applications for the Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship award, which provides supplemental funding to PSU social & behavioral science faculty whose research focuses on relationships between the human brain & human behavior. Deadline is Oct. 20.
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Dr. Frances Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship | Social Science Research Institute
Professorship focused on developing research focused on relationships between the human brain and human behavior (psychological and brain science) Eligibility: Tenure track Penn State faculty members…
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October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
SSRI is accepting applications for the Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship award, which provides supplemental funding to PSU social & behavioral science faculty whose research focuses on relationships between the human brain & human behavior. Deadline is Oct. 20.
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SSRI's Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative's podcast is back w/ a new ep about #policing, #recovery & #crimereduction feat. Aleksandra Zgierska, professor of family & community medicine; retired Capt Joe Balles & Capt Diana Nachtigal, captain of community outreach at the Madison, WI PD.
New EIC Podcast on policing, recovery, and crime reduction | Social Science Research Institute
The Social Science Research Institute’s Evidence-to-Impact Podcast returns with its 25th episode, split into two parts, “ Bridging the Gap: Community Policing’s Role in Recovery and Crime Reduction…
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October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SSRI's Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative's podcast is back w/ a new ep about #policing, #recovery & #crimereduction feat. Aleksandra Zgierska, professor of family & community medicine; retired Capt Joe Balles & Capt Diana Nachtigal, captain of community outreach at the Madison, WI PD.
Penn State's Prevention Research Center will host the Elevate PA, CSUA & other Substance Use-related work at Penn State seminar featuring SSRI Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction director, Joel Segel, on Wed. Oct. 8 from 12pm-1pm in 312BBH & via Zoom. Register ➡️
PRC Seminar: "Elevate PA, CSUA & other Substance Use-related work at Penn State" - Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Noon-1 p.m. (ET) If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
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Penn State's Prevention Research Center will host the Elevate PA, CSUA & other Substance Use-related work at Penn State seminar featuring SSRI Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction director, Joel Segel, on Wed. Oct. 8 from 12pm-1pm in 312BBH & via Zoom. Register ➡️
Join us for a Public Health Seminar on "Moving beyond sub-national prevalence - novel secondary uses of population-based HIV impact assessment (PHIA) data in research" with Kristen Stafford, MPH, PhD on Oct. 15, 12 - 1 p.m.
Public Health Sciences Seminar Series | Social Science Research Institute
"Moving beyond sub-national prevalence - novel secondary uses of population-based HIV impact assessment (PHIA) data in research"
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October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join us for a Public Health Seminar on "Moving beyond sub-national prevalence - novel secondary uses of population-based HIV impact assessment (PHIA) data in research" with Kristen Stafford, MPH, PhD on Oct. 15, 12 - 1 p.m.
SSRI is accepting applications for the Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship award, which provides supplemental funding to PSU social & behavioral science faculty whose research focuses on relationships between the human brain & human behavior. Deadline is Oct. 20.
Learn More ➡️
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Dr. Frances Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship | Social Science Research Institute
Professorship focused on developing research focused on relationships between the human brain and human behavior (psychological and brain science) Eligibility: Tenure track Penn State faculty members…
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October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
SSRI is accepting applications for the Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship award, which provides supplemental funding to PSU social & behavioral science faculty whose research focuses on relationships between the human brain & human behavior. Deadline is Oct. 20.
Learn More ➡️
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SSRI will host an Open House, "Funding Opportunities at the Russell Sage Foundation," on Monday, October 6th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the 314 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building and on Zoom. Attendees must register and a light lunch will be served for in-person attendees.
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SSRI Open House - Funding Opportunities at the Russell Sage Foundation | Social Science Research Institute
Join us to hear from Stephen Glauser, Program Officer for the Russell Sage Foundation, about upcoming funding opportunities.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
SSRI will host an Open House, "Funding Opportunities at the Russell Sage Foundation," on Monday, October 6th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the 314 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building and on Zoom. Attendees must register and a light lunch will be served for in-person attendees.
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Scientists at Penn State, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the University of Southern California and other institutions have formed a new research network to detect the earliest signs of dementia years before symptoms emerge. ➡️
Penn State to co-lead national brain health and dementia prevention initiative | Social Science Research Institute
Scientists at Penn State, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the University of Southern California and other institutions have formed a new research network to detect the earliest signs of dementia…
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September 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Scientists at Penn State, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the University of Southern California and other institutions have formed a new research network to detect the earliest signs of dementia years before symptoms emerge. ➡️
Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology & SSRI associate director, was recently inducted as fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). Symons Downs was among 12 distinguished scholars honored on September 13 during the Academy’s 94th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. ➡️
Downs inducted as fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology | Social Science Research Institute
Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology and SSRI associate director, was recently inducted as fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). Symons Downs was among 12 distinguished…
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September 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology & SSRI associate director, was recently inducted as fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). Symons Downs was among 12 distinguished scholars honored on September 13 during the Academy’s 94th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. ➡️
According to a new study led by Charleen Hsuan, assoc. prof of health policy & administration, Hispanic & non-Hispanic Black patients in FL who experienced a severe type of heart attack were less likely to receive the recommended treatment compared to non-Hispanic white patients. buff.ly/uG0j4ri
Not all heart attack patients receive the same type of care, researchers find | Social Science Research Institute
While acute myocardial infarction — commonly referred to as a heart attack — remains a leading cause of death in the United States, deaths have decreased significantly over the past two decades in…
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September 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
According to a new study led by Charleen Hsuan, assoc. prof of health policy & administration, Hispanic & non-Hispanic Black patients in FL who experienced a severe type of heart attack were less likely to receive the recommended treatment compared to non-Hispanic white patients. buff.ly/uG0j4ri