The University of Michigan’s new Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program encourages undergraduate students to apply social, data, and computational sciences to the world’s many unanswered questions. Enrolled students will engage with a series of core and elective courses that develop their analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, enhancing their academic and professional careers.…
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Our Digital Domain
David Dunning, University of Michigan professor of psychology, has uncovered significant insights into the intricacies of human cognition, judgement, and decision making. His widely recognized 1999 co-authored study generated the Dunning-Kruger effect, the tendency for individuals with low ability to inaccurately assess their performance. In an interview, Professor Dunning speaks to the changing nature of…
The Role of Research In Today’s COVID-19 Reality
The many uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic have called attention to the importance of research across all disciplines. While medical professionals rapidly investigate the symptoms, distribution, and response to the virus, social scientists have uncovered the many changes on the individual and societal levels. The University of Michigan is one of many institutions dedicated to…