The National Academy of Sciences has recently declared the election of 120 members and 30 international members, among which are two from the University of Michigan, honoring their exceptional and ongoing contributions to original research.

The two faculty members from U-M are:

Phoebe Ellsworth, the Frank Murphy Distinguished Professor Emerita of Law and Psychology in the Department of Psychology and School of Law. Her extensive publications cover topics such as person perception and emotion, public sentiment and the death penalty, as well as jury dynamics.

Scott Page, the John Seely Brown Distinguished University Professor of Complexity, Social Science, and Management in the Department of Complex Systems; and the Williamson Family Professor of Business Administration at the Ross School of Business. His research centers on the role of diversity in intricate social systems, the possibilities of collective intelligence, and the architecture of institutions that address the complexities of the world.

The newly elected members increase the total number of active members to 2,662 and the number of international members to 556.

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit organization that was founded under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It acknowledges excellence in science through membership elections, and—in conjunction with the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine—offers advice on science, engineering, and health policies to the federal government and various organizations.