Social Science Research Institute

Supporting Novel Interdisciplinary Research to Address Critical Human and Social Problems

SSRI Open House - The Social Science of Space: Why Real Estate Needs You More Than You Think

by Dr. Scarlett Miller (Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design and Manufacturing Special Advisor, Senior Vice President for Research; Director, Cocoziello Institute for Real Estate Innovation)

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm / 110 Ford Building and Zoom

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Interdisciplinary event on morality, fragmentations, and boundaries to be held April 19-20

The “Moral Fragmentations and Boundaries” event will be held at the Penn State Innovation Hub and on Zoom April 19-20. The event is being coordinated by Daryl Cameron, who is Sherwin Early Career Professor, senior research associate in the Rock…

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Ending birthright citizenship would impact Asians and Latinos most, study finds

Established in 1868 with the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, birthright citizenship grants citizenship to all persons born on U.S. soil regardless of the parents’ citizenship status.

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Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction to host seventh annual conference

The Social Science Research Institute’s Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction will host its seventh annual conference, in-person and via Zoom, on Monday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus.

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Become a SSRI Affiliate

Welcome to the SSRI Faculty Affiliate Program, where social and behavioral science researchers at Penn State connect to share opportunities and form collaborations.

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SSRI Mission

Our mission is to foster novel, interdisciplinary collaborations by investigators who aim to address critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels and to translate and disseminate this knowledge into measurable outcomes for human behavior, health, and development.

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RESEARCH

Within SSRI we support several research units.

RESOURCES

Core resources tailored to the needs of social and behavioral scientists.