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Daniel Goroff Named 16th President of the Social Science Research Council – Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
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The Social Science Research Council’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Goroff, a leading figure in social science, philanthropy, and science policy, as its 16th president.
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Our September edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month, we revisit essays that illuminate the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath through social science, including questions about religion, militarism, and more.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Our September edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month, we revisit essays that illuminate the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath through social science, including questions about religion, militarism, and more.
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🛎️ 📖 New paper published in Science !
@science.org publishes ‘An agenda for implementation science in education’, a new research agenda led by @wwhglobaled.bsky.social's Academic leadership Team.
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@science.org publishes ‘An agenda for implementation science in education’, a new research agenda led by @wwhglobaled.bsky.social's Academic leadership Team.
📍Explore the paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
September 11, 2026 at 8:04 AM
🛎️ 📖 New paper published in Science !
@science.org publishes ‘An agenda for implementation science in education’, a new research agenda led by @wwhglobaled.bsky.social's Academic leadership Team.
📍Explore the paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@science.org publishes ‘An agenda for implementation science in education’, a new research agenda led by @wwhglobaled.bsky.social's Academic leadership Team.
📍Explore the paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
In a new essay from Just Tech, Yifan Miller gives readers a peek behind the curtain of seemingly autonomous robots, including how the labor of engineers and other humans is concealed.
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Behind the Curtain: How Human Labor Disappears in the Making of Autonomous Machines
Many hours of frustrating and long hours of work energize the robots we all see walking independently and performing menial tasks online. However, the engineers behind the scenes are rarely acknowledg...
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September 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In a new essay from Just Tech, Yifan Miller gives readers a peek behind the curtain of seemingly autonomous robots, including how the labor of engineers and other humans is concealed.
Read more: just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/beh...
Read more: just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/beh...
On Thursday (9/10) at 10am EST, SSRC's African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics program will host a virtual book discussion for The Colour of Inequality in South Africa and Brazil: Making Sense of Social Policy as Reparations, by Dr. Madalitso Zililo Phiri.
Register here: bit.ly/4y9wdIE
Register here: bit.ly/4y9wdIE
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Virtual Book Discussion: "The Colour of Inequality in South Africa and Brazil: Making Sense of Social Policy as Reparations". After registering, you will re...
"The Colour of Inequality in South Africa and Brazil offers a radical departure by pivoting quotidian encounters of the historically oppressed ‘black racialised underclass’ within South Africa’s and B...
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September 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
On Thursday (9/10) at 10am EST, SSRC's African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics program will host a virtual book discussion for The Colour of Inequality in South Africa and Brazil: Making Sense of Social Policy as Reparations, by Dr. Madalitso Zililo Phiri.
Register here: bit.ly/4y9wdIE
Register here: bit.ly/4y9wdIE
MediaWell's fall syllabus highlights some of the questions and conversations taking place against a backdrop of large-scale technological change.
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Information and Democracy at the Algorithmic Frontier: MediaWell’s Fall Syllabus – MediaWell
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September 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
MediaWell's fall syllabus highlights some of the questions and conversations taking place against a backdrop of large-scale technological change.
Read more: mediawell.ssrc.org/articles/inf...
Read more: mediawell.ssrc.org/articles/inf...
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One participating organization of Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, Theater Mu, has found value in connecting with fellow cohorts and building a shared community. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Dusk of a Great Day at Theater Mu
A new report, part of the Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, spotlights promising solutions to long-standing artistic challenges at a Minnesota theatre company.
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September 2, 2026 at 4:58 PM
One participating organization of Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, Theater Mu, has found value in connecting with fellow cohorts and building a shared community. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
The Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 CUF Graduate Research Fellowships, which support interdisciplinary social science projects by advanced graduate students affiliated with CUF member institutions. Learn more: cuf.ssrc.org/fellows-2026/
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Meet the 2026–2027 Fellows | College and University Fund
Announcing the 2026–2027 recipients of the Lindblom, Janeway, and Powell Fellowships, supporting graduate research at CUF member institutions.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 CUF Graduate Research Fellowships, which support interdisciplinary social science projects by advanced graduate students affiliated with CUF member institutions. Learn more: cuf.ssrc.org/fellows-2026/
@fadilatolasupo.bsky.social
@fadilatolasupo.bsky.social
Peter Crimmins @whyy.org highlighted ARCC organization BlackStar Film Festival as a model for community-centered arts organizations in a feature story on the festival's 15th anniversary, using SSRC’s "Building Trust, Sustaining Art" study to help make the case. whyy.org/articles/bla...
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.
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August 25, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Peter Crimmins @whyy.org highlighted ARCC organization BlackStar Film Festival as a model for community-centered arts organizations in a feature story on the festival's 15th anniversary, using SSRC’s "Building Trust, Sustaining Art" study to help make the case. whyy.org/articles/bla...
This month’s Items & Issues newsletter highlighted an essay by Ian Shapiro, which examines the relationship between democracy and inequality, including rates of political participation and reasons why people vote against their economic interests.
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Anxieties of Democracy and Distribution
Items (SSRC) publishes accessible social science essays and collections, plus the monthly Items & Issues newsletter—linking research, policy, and public debate.
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August 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This month’s Items & Issues newsletter highlighted an essay by Ian Shapiro, which examines the relationship between democracy and inequality, including rates of political participation and reasons why people vote against their economic interests.
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“What begins as marvel first becomes habit and then price of admission—to a game we can no longer leave.” A new @immanentframe.bsky.social article by Suzanne van Geuns analyzes how promises around artificial intelligence amount to an insidious “secular religion.” tif.ssrc.org/2026/08/12/b...
Beginning the intelligence age
“Intelligence is in an upward spiral,” asserted tech entrepreneur Marc Andreessen in a 2023 self-published manifesto, and “we are poised […]
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August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“What begins as marvel first becomes habit and then price of admission—to a game we can no longer leave.” A new @immanentframe.bsky.social article by Suzanne van Geuns analyzes how promises around artificial intelligence amount to an insidious “secular religion.” tif.ssrc.org/2026/08/12/b...
Our August edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month our newsletter focuses on the Social Security Act, signed 91 years ago. We highlight how social insurance connects to democracy, risk privatization, and more.
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August 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Our August edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month our newsletter focuses on the Social Security Act, signed 91 years ago. We highlight how social insurance connects to democracy, risk privatization, and more.
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J. Barton Scott and @pklasse.bsky.social explore how the study of religion can contribute to the critical study of artificial intelligence, breaking down concepts including the religio-technological mythos of the “Singularity.” tif.ssrc.org/2026/07/29/d...
Digital intervention: why critical AI studies needs the study of religion
In the years since the November 2022 release of ChatGPT, “GenAI” (generative artificial intelligence) has become a cultural obsession, fueling […]
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August 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
J. Barton Scott and @pklasse.bsky.social explore how the study of religion can contribute to the critical study of artificial intelligence, breaking down concepts including the religio-technological mythos of the “Singularity.” tif.ssrc.org/2026/07/29/d...
In this new article, Ever Bussey and @rodriugarte.bsky.social tease out the threads of a panel discussion hosted by Just Tech fellows on artistic research on artificial intelligence and society.
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From Studio to Study: Artistic Research on AI and Society
Reflecting on the panel discussion “From Studio to Study: Artistic Research on AI and Society" cohosted by the Just Tech program and NEW INC, Ever Bussey and Rodrigo Ugarte tease out the thematic thre...
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August 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
In this new article, Ever Bussey and @rodriugarte.bsky.social tease out the threads of a panel discussion hosted by Just Tech fellows on artistic research on artificial intelligence and society.
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The SSRC and Japan Foundation New York have awarded new research grants to five projects that address caregiving in aging societies, populism in the age of artificial intelligence, migrant civic inclusion, healthcare spending, and demographic futures in Japan.
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2026 Japan Global Network Collaborative Grant Awardees – Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
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August 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The SSRC and Japan Foundation New York have awarded new research grants to five projects that address caregiving in aging societies, populism in the age of artificial intelligence, migrant civic inclusion, healthcare spending, and demographic futures in Japan.
www.ssrc.org/news/2026/08...
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What does it mean to have a "human-in-the-loop"? Mishal Khan dives into the many different HITL provisions being proposed in legislatures across the country today, highlighting their impacts on workers. just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/co-... @ssrc.org
Co-opting or Centering the Human Worker in the Digital Age? An Overview of Human-in-the-Loop Legislation in the United States
Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, predictions of widespread job loss have littered headlines. Silicon Valley’s tech titans claim they will reshape the global economy with the creation of...
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August 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
What does it mean to have a "human-in-the-loop"? Mishal Khan dives into the many different HITL provisions being proposed in legislatures across the country today, highlighting their impacts on workers. just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/co-... @ssrc.org
In a new article from Just Tech, @mishal-khan.bsky.social examines legislation at the intersection of technology and work in the United States over the last few years, laying out the wide range of human-in-the-loop AI provisions emerging across legislatures today.
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Co-opting or Centering the Human Worker in the Digital Age? An Overview of Human-in-the-Loop Legislation in the United States
Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, predictions of widespread job loss have littered headlines. Silicon Valley’s tech titans claim they will reshape the global economy with the creation of...
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August 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
In a new article from Just Tech, @mishal-khan.bsky.social examines legislation at the intersection of technology and work in the United States over the last few years, laying out the wide range of human-in-the-loop AI provisions emerging across legislatures today.
just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/co-...
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"While human-in-the-loop provisions are a hard-won victory against pressures of total automation, the question for the moment is how to ensure these provisions do not co-opt, but rather actively center, the human worker."
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Co-opting or Centering the Human Worker in the Digital Age? An Overview of Human-in-the-Loop Legislation in the United States
Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, predictions of widespread job loss have littered headlines. Silicon Valley’s tech titans claim they will reshape the global economy with the creation of...
just-tech.ssrc.org
August 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"While human-in-the-loop provisions are a hard-won victory against pressures of total automation, the question for the moment is how to ensure these provisions do not co-opt, but rather actively center, the human worker."
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Tomorrow is the final day to apply for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...
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July 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Tomorrow is the final day to apply for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
The SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop supports research explicitly focused on policy-relevant and contemporary issues with a comparative or transnational perspective that can benefit from inquiry into Japan. Applications close October 1.
Learn more: www.ssrc.org/programs/abe...
Learn more: www.ssrc.org/programs/abe...
SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop
The SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop supports research explicitly focused on policy-relevant and contemporary issues with a comparative or transnational perspective that can benefit from inquiry into J...
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July 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop supports research explicitly focused on policy-relevant and contemporary issues with a comparative or transnational perspective that can benefit from inquiry into Japan. Applications close October 1.
Learn more: www.ssrc.org/programs/abe...
Learn more: www.ssrc.org/programs/abe...
Applications close this week for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a new global research fellowship for researchers working to deepen understanding of how children thrive across disciplines and geographies. Apply by Friday 7/31: www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...
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July 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Applications close this week for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a new global research fellowship for researchers working to deepen understanding of how children thrive across disciplines and geographies. Apply by Friday 7/31: www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
Through the study of fascistic nationalism in postcolonial Korea, an article in @historians.org American Historical Review argues for the need to rethink existing Eurocentric approaches to the concept of fascism and broaden its geographic and temporal applicability.
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July 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Through the study of fascistic nationalism in postcolonial Korea, an article in @historians.org American Historical Review argues for the need to rethink existing Eurocentric approaches to the concept of fascism and broaden its geographic and temporal applicability.
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Applications close July 31 for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. Apply now:
www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...
www.ssrc.org
July 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Applications close July 31 for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. Apply now:
www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/
In this article co-published by SSRC’s Just Tech and The Immanent Frame, Anna Su analyzes Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, in particular its critique of artificial intelligence and technocratic paradigms. just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/the...
The Pope’s Love Letter to Humanity at the Dawn of AI
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, <i>Magnifica Humanitas</i>, brings to bear Catholic social teaching on the impact of artificial intelligence on society. Here, Anna Su reflects on the pope’s message, ...
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July 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
In this article co-published by SSRC’s Just Tech and The Immanent Frame, Anna Su analyzes Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, in particular its critique of artificial intelligence and technocratic paradigms. just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/the...
An article in @amanthro.bsky.social explores evangelical activism, arguing that in seeking recognition as a sexual minority, self-described “ex-gay” evangelicals reveal the inadequacy of modern law’s efforts to regulate sexual difference. anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
July 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM
An article in @amanthro.bsky.social explores evangelical activism, arguing that in seeking recognition as a sexual minority, self-described “ex-gay” evangelicals reveal the inadequacy of modern law’s efforts to regulate sexual difference. anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Our July edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month our newsletter explores nationalism, a multivalent concept that social scientists, including at the SSRC, have wrestled with since the early 20th century.
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SSRC Items - Social Science Research Council | Insights from the Social Sciences
Essays from hundreds of leading scholars and researchers on urgent questions and historic events, featuring insights from SSRC programs and across the social sciences.
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July 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Our July edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month our newsletter explores nationalism, a multivalent concept that social scientists, including at the SSRC, have wrestled with since the early 20th century.
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