The Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) is committed to advancing knowledge of society’s most pressing challenges, and to pursuing solutions to those challenges through innovative and interdisciplinary research, education, and engagement in the world.
Nearly 80% of criminal cases use video evidence. But the U.S. has no formal guidelines on how video is used in court. Associate Professor of Media Studies at CU Boulder, Sandra Ristovska, aims to change that. On April 25, Ristovska will host Justice by Video, an interdisciplinary, collaborative workshop exploring how research can improve the
Tariffs have been a central focus of the current U.S. administration, creating some confusion among Americans. To better understand the history of tariffs and their impact on the economy, CU Boulder interviewed Professor Emeritus of Economics, Keith Maskus. An IBS affiliate, Keith served as Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of State in 2016 and
IBS hosts a variety of events for the larger community to learn about new research in the behavioral and social sciences. We offer our biannual Jessor Lectures, our fall and spring semester weekly Speaker Series, as well as a variety of conferences and training sessions. Events are often held both online and in-person at the IBS Building.
IBS draws faculty from across the social and behavioral sciences in work that transcends disciplinary boundaries and illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life.
