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If you’ve ever wondered why your neighbor’s yard is filled with bird feeders, pollinator plants, and “messy” flowerbeds, while another neighbor keeps a perfect green ...
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SSRI Fall 2025 Workshops
SSRI Fall Workshops Are Open for Registration! SSRI’s Fall 2025 workshop lineup is here, covering everything from evaluation and survey design to qualitative methods and ...
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Bridging Research and Community
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The Power of Games
The Power of Games in Training Future National Security Leaders A new study, Assessing the Benefits of Simulations and War Games for the Homeland Security ...
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Exploring Politics, Media, and Methodology
Meet Alex Tolkin New Postdoctoral Researcher Exploring Politics, Media, and Methodology We are excited to welcome Alex Tolkin, a new postdoctoral researcher with a unique ...
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Online religious services may be less effective than in person
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Staff Spotlight: Cassidy Crain
Meet Cassidy Crain: A Journey from Corporate Travel to Support at SSRI Cassidy Crain, Administrative Assistant in the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), brings a ...
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