The Research Center for Group Dynamics
@rcgd-isr.bsky.social
The birthplace of foundational concepts in social science, RCGD conducts research on observed behavior at the U-M Institute for Social Research.
Jess Francis-Levin is using RCGD's new VR Lab for a project on aging and connection among older adults. Learn more and join us for the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series on the science of social relationships! @um-src.bsky.social @micda-umisr.bsky.social buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Jess Francis-Levin is using RCGD's new VR Lab for a project on aging and connection among older adults. Learn more and join us for the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series on the science of social relationships! @um-src.bsky.social @micda-umisr.bsky.social buff.ly/eSVuAL4
ICYMI: Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, who planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children who have been maltreated. #LifeChangingEducation feature story:
myumi.ch/9pWk3
myumi.ch/9pWk3
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
ICYMI: Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, who planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children who have been maltreated. #LifeChangingEducation feature story:
myumi.ch/9pWk3
myumi.ch/9pWk3
RCGD's Robin Edelstein explores the relationship between testosterone levels and relationship dynamics, with studies that find lower testosterone is associated with higher quality, nurturant relationships. 🧪
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RCGD's Robin Edelstein explores the relationship between testosterone levels and relationship dynamics, with studies that find lower testosterone is associated with higher quality, nurturant relationships. 🧪
The Research Center for Group Dynamics @rcgd-isr.bsky.social solves real-world problems by observing human behavior in social contexts. @umisr.bsky.social Please share and follow us on Bluesky *and* on LinkedIn! 🧪 #MichiganResearch #UMich www.linkedin.com/company/rese...
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Research Center for Group Dynamics @rcgd-isr.bsky.social solves real-world problems by observing human behavior in social contexts. @umisr.bsky.social Please share and follow us on Bluesky *and* on LinkedIn! 🧪 #MichiganResearch #UMich www.linkedin.com/company/rese...
Michigan helped reignite the career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, whose research stems from the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Now she's crafting the future of learning: myumi.ch/9pWk3 #LifeChangingEducation #LookToMichigan
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Michigan helped reignite the career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, whose research stems from the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Now she's crafting the future of learning: myumi.ch/9pWk3 #LifeChangingEducation #LookToMichigan
Today!! @adriennewood.bsky.social joins the RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series with insights on how we explore social relationships: buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today!! @adriennewood.bsky.social joins the RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series with insights on how we explore social relationships: buff.ly/eSVuAL4
@adriennewood.bsky.social: Successful social exploration hinges not just on who we meet, but how we perceive them: perceived similarity, more than actual similarity, predicts outcomes like belonging and even shared laughter. Hear more at the next RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
@adriennewood.bsky.social: Successful social exploration hinges not just on who we meet, but how we perceive them: perceived similarity, more than actual similarity, predicts outcomes like belonging and even shared laughter. Hear more at the next RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
Tatum Jolink presents "Dating and Relationships from a Challenge and Threat Perspective" at today's @rcgd-isr.bsky.social RCGD seminar on the Science of Social Relationships. Join us! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tatum Jolink presents "Dating and Relationships from a Challenge and Threat Perspective" at today's @rcgd-isr.bsky.social RCGD seminar on the Science of Social Relationships. Join us! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
🤡 Thank you to @msapple70.bsky.social for presenting at the RCGD series on the science of social relationships-- arguing that attending to caregiving goals and strategies can help us better understand parenting behavior.
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🤡 Thank you to @msapple70.bsky.social for presenting at the RCGD series on the science of social relationships-- arguing that attending to caregiving goals and strategies can help us better understand parenting behavior.
Older adults living alone are at especially high risk of experiencing social isolation. Does Facebook communication serve as a protective resource? Kristine Ajrouch presents work with Jess Francis-Levin at the upcoming #GSA2025. @um-src.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Older adults living alone are at especially high risk of experiencing social isolation. Does Facebook communication serve as a protective resource? Kristine Ajrouch presents work with Jess Francis-Levin at the upcoming #GSA2025. @um-src.bsky.social
TeKisha Rice Wallace presents at the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series TODAY -- on racism-related stress and Black Americans' romantic relationships. Join us! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
TeKisha Rice Wallace presents at the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series TODAY -- on racism-related stress and Black Americans' romantic relationships. Join us! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
Don't miss TeKisha Rice Wallace, joining the next RCGD Seminar to present on racism-related stress and Black Americans' romantic relationships. The lecture series runs Mondays at 3:30 at ISR.
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Don't miss TeKisha Rice Wallace, joining the next RCGD Seminar to present on racism-related stress and Black Americans' romantic relationships. The lecture series runs Mondays at 3:30 at ISR.
@msapple70.bsky.social joins the RCGD seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships *today* to talk about how considering goals and caregiving contexts can enrich the field of parenting research. Join us! buff.ly/92KtRNS
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
@msapple70.bsky.social joins the RCGD seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships *today* to talk about how considering goals and caregiving contexts can enrich the field of parenting research. Join us! buff.ly/92KtRNS
This coming Monday, @msapple70.bsky.social joins the RCGD seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships to talk about how considering goals and caregiving contexts can enrich the field of parenting research. Join us! buff.ly/92KtRNS
October 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This coming Monday, @msapple70.bsky.social joins the RCGD seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships to talk about how considering goals and caregiving contexts can enrich the field of parenting research. Join us! buff.ly/92KtRNS
🎊 Lisa Wexler is one of the 20 visionary scholars invited to the Summit for Research sponsored by Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation-- an annual 'meeting of the minds' to innovate to address suicide and support mental health. The event will be in March 2026. @umichsocialwork.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎊 Lisa Wexler is one of the 20 visionary scholars invited to the Summit for Research sponsored by Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation-- an annual 'meeting of the minds' to innovate to address suicide and support mental health. The event will be in March 2026. @umichsocialwork.bsky.social
Why are some people more secure in their relationships than others? Today at 3: @rcfraley.bsky.social joins the RCGD Series on the Science of Social Relationships! buff.ly/92KtRNS
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Why are some people more secure in their relationships than others? Today at 3: @rcfraley.bsky.social joins the RCGD Series on the Science of Social Relationships! buff.ly/92KtRNS
Some people are relatively secure in their relationships, while others are uncomfortable with opening up and depending on others. Why are some people more secure than others? Learn Monday as @rcfraley.bsky.social joins the RCGD Series on the Science of Social Relationships. buff.ly/92KtRNS
October 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Some people are relatively secure in their relationships, while others are uncomfortable with opening up and depending on others. Why are some people more secure than others? Learn Monday as @rcfraley.bsky.social joins the RCGD Series on the Science of Social Relationships. buff.ly/92KtRNS
Don't miss @darbysaxbe.bsky.social speaking in the RCGD seminar series on the transition to fatherhood. The talk will review studies on hormone and brain changes across the transition to parenthood in first-time human fathers. buff.ly/92KtRNS
September 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Don't miss @darbysaxbe.bsky.social speaking in the RCGD seminar series on the transition to fatherhood. The talk will review studies on hormone and brain changes across the transition to parenthood in first-time human fathers. buff.ly/92KtRNS
The RCGD series on the Science of Social Relationships continues Monday with a talk from @darbysaxbe.bsky.social on the transition to fatherhood. The talk will review studies on hormone and brain changes across the transition to parenthood in first-time human fathers. buff.ly/92KtRNS
September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The RCGD series on the Science of Social Relationships continues Monday with a talk from @darbysaxbe.bsky.social on the transition to fatherhood. The talk will review studies on hormone and brain changes across the transition to parenthood in first-time human fathers. buff.ly/92KtRNS
Today! Brett Peters @theloveconsortium joins the RCGD seminar series with insights on how we should seek and provide support through challenging times.The series is open to the public: buff.ly/92KtRNS
September 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today! Brett Peters @theloveconsortium joins the RCGD seminar series with insights on how we should seek and provide support through challenging times.The series is open to the public: buff.ly/92KtRNS
Co-rumination– discussing and rehashing negative feelings with another person– comes with tradeoffs. Findings from Brett Peters @theloveconsortium may help improve recommendations on how people should seek and provide support through challenging times. Join the next RCGD seminar: buff.ly/92KtRNS
September 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Co-rumination– discussing and rehashing negative feelings with another person– comes with tradeoffs. Findings from Brett Peters @theloveconsortium may help improve recommendations on how people should seek and provide support through challenging times. Join the next RCGD seminar: buff.ly/92KtRNS
@rcgd-isr.bsky.social has launched the VR Lab-- UM's premier facility specifically dedicated to supporting VR/AR for research. Explore their new website and resources: vrlab.isr.umich.edu
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@rcgd-isr.bsky.social has launched the VR Lab-- UM's premier facility specifically dedicated to supporting VR/AR for research. Explore their new website and resources: vrlab.isr.umich.edu
Today!! @Jaimiekrems.bsky.social joins RCGD's public seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships, with a talk on the dynamics and study of FRIENDSHIP: buff.ly/92KtRNS
September 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Today!! @Jaimiekrems.bsky.social joins RCGD's public seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships, with a talk on the dynamics and study of FRIENDSHIP: buff.ly/92KtRNS
Join us for RCGD's public seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships. Don't miss @Jaimiekrems.bsky.social Monday to speak on the science and study of FRIENDSHIP: buff.ly/92KtRNS
September 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Join us for RCGD's public seminar series on the Science of Social Relationships. Don't miss @Jaimiekrems.bsky.social Monday to speak on the science and study of FRIENDSHIP: buff.ly/92KtRNS