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Social Science Research Institute

Social Science Research Institute

Young woman with laptop on sofa

Helping families as service members transition from military to civilian life

A researcher examines a glass bottle

Researchers mobilize to study COVID-19 from multiple angles

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Penn State sociology professor coauthors new book on foster care

A female doctor helps a male veteran patient with physical therapy on his arm.

Health services and programs being used by post-9/11 veterans

Psychiatrist and despairing veteran

New study identifies which veterans are using programs to gain employment

Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

New podcast bridges the gap between academia and policymakers

Students in school studying.

Achievement gaps may explain racial overrepresentation in special education

Young boy studying.

Underlying factors affect children's early reading and math achievement

A child wearing a sweatshirt with a hood is seen out of focus and puts his hand up toward the camera.

Report offers recommendations for protecting children from trafficking, abuse

Eight black and white, formally trained, young adult actors pose with different expressions.

Emotion expression database new resource for researchers

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Columbia University researchers to present talk based on sexual-assault research

Illustration of an artificial intelligence network

New research center will focus on socially responsible artificial intelligence

Flier for the 2020 Awareness Event on Child Neglect

Registration open for awareness event on preventing child neglect

African American family reading to their young children.

Underemployment affects African American parents and their relationships

Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, "Textile," 20th century, raffia, 59 1/4 x 26 inches.

Palmer Museum of Art premieres new exhibition of African art

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