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.
How do ordinary Ukrainians feel about ceasefire concessions? College Professor of Distinction in Geography and IBS Fellow, John O’Loughlin, along with colleagues Gerard Tol at Virginia Tech and Kristin Bakke at UCL, conducted polling in Ukraine before and after the war began. Amidst talks between Presidents Trump, Zelenskyy, and Putin, the researchers have further investigated
People of color and people with lower household incomes are more likely to live near facilities that emit foul odors. But reporting of these smells goes underreported in these communities. This is according to new CU-Boulder research published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. Priyanka deSouza, assistant professor of urban and regional planning from
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.
