Institute of Behavioral Science

The Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) is inviting all University of Colorado faculty and research staff to apply for the 2020-2021 research development awards. Preference will be given to teams that include current IBS Fellows and staff, and that engage with questions represented by one of the five IBS programs. IBS has earmarked dedicated funds for projects that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion themes, so we particularly welcome proposals explicitly addressing these issues in substance, methods, and personnel. We expect to have funds to support 3-5 projects and proposals can request up to $15,000. We encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary research and
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Calling all Applications for 2020-2021 Research Development Awards
On October 15th a new research study came out from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how unselfish and voluntary leaders are more likely to mobilize support for environmental management within their own communities. Lead author of the study Krister Andersson, Director of the Center for Governance of Natural Resources, and contributing authors Kimberlee Chang and Adriana Molina-Garzón argue that early action taken from unselfish leadership is why local communities are so successful in governing their own resources.   To further their point, while conducting research for the study, researchers created a
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New Study Shows Voluntary Leaders Pave the Way for Solving Environmental Issues
Lori Peek, Director of the Natural Hazards Center, received $419,940 in supplemental funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to advance the efforts of the NSF-supported CONVERGE facility headquartered at the Natural Hazards Center. This funding will allow the CONVERGE research team to develop and launch two additional online training modules – the first will be focused on Ethical Considerations for Hazards and Disaster Researchers and the second will focus on Collecting and Sharing Perishable Data. Both modules will be released in 2021. Visit the CONVERGE website for more information on the training modules. 

Peek Receives Additional Funding from the CDC
A new article from the Conversation, written by IBS’s own John O’Loughlin, has come out with recent opinions from local residents on the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Conflict has been central to the lives of residents still in this region. Even with the recent ceasefire that occurred on October 10th between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the killing and destruction has not subsided. Face to face public opinions surveys were conducted in the region in 2011, 2013, and most recently in February 2020 and opinions about the future for Nagorno-Karabakh are
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Residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh Region Give Their Opinion on the Conflict
Lori Peek, Director of the Natural Hazards Center, dicusses the need to prepare for natural disasters wherever you may be. This comes from the numerous fires in California and Colorado during the summer and the most recent Cal-Wood fire that broke out in Northwest Boulder county last week. You can read more about the importance of evacuation planning in Peek's Director's Corner article titled The Time is Now. 

NHC Director's Corner: Start Preparing for Natural Disasters Now

Calling all Applications for 2020-2021 Research Development Awards

The Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) is inviting all University of Colorado faculty and research staff to apply for the 2020-2021 research development awards. Preference will be given to teams that include current IBS Fellows and staff, and that engage with questions represented by one of the five IBS programs. IBS has earmarked dedicated funds for projects that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion themes, so we particularly welcome proposals explicitly addressing these issues in substance, methods, and personnel. We expect to have funds to support 3-5 projects and proposals can request up to $15,000. We encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary research and
Read More.
New Study Shows Voluntary Leaders Pave the Way for Solving Environmental Issues

On October 15th a new research study came out from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how unselfish and voluntary leaders are more likely to mobilize support for environmental management within their own communities. Lead author of the study Krister Andersson, Director of the Center for Governance of Natural Resources, and contributing authors Kimberlee Chang and Adriana Molina-Garzón argue that early action taken from unselfish leadership is why local communities are so successful in governing their own resources.   To further their point, while conducting research for the study, researchers created a
Read More.
Peek Receives Additional Funding from the CDC

Lori Peek, Director of the Natural Hazards Center, received $419,940 in supplemental funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to advance the efforts of the NSF-supported CONVERGE facility headquartered at the Natural Hazards Center. This funding will allow the CONVERGE research team to develop and launch two additional online training modules – the first will be focused on Ethical Considerations for Hazards and Disaster Researchers and the second will focus on Collecting and Sharing Perishable Data. Both modules will be released in 2021. Visit the CONVERGE website for more information on the training modules. 
Residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh Region Give Their Opinion on the Conflict

A new article from the Conversation, written by IBS’s own John O’Loughlin, has come out with recent opinions from local residents on the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Conflict has been central to the lives of residents still in this region. Even with the recent ceasefire that occurred on October 10th between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the killing and destruction has not subsided. Face to face public opinions surveys were conducted in the region in 2011, 2013, and most recently in February 2020 and opinions about the future for Nagorno-Karabakh are
Read More.
NHC Director's Corner: Start Preparing for Natural Disasters Now

Lori Peek, Director of the Natural Hazards Center, dicusses the need to prepare for natural disasters wherever you may be. This comes from the numerous fires in California and Colorado during the summer and the most recent Cal-Wood fire that broke out in Northwest Boulder county last week. You can read more about the importance of evacuation planning in Peek's Director's Corner article titled The Time is Now.

Rocky Mountain Research Data Center

Advancing the frontiers of social science investigating new topics in economics, population and health.
Environment and Society

Exploring the use and governance of natural resources and the environment; the social dimensions of natural hazards including wildfires, earthquakes and floods in the U.S., sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.
Health and Society

Investigating the social, economic, psychological, and behavioral aspects of health; the genetic elements of health behaviors; and inequalities in smoking, obesity, teen pregnancy, and overall well being.
International Development

Examining core aspects of economic and political development around the world, including economic growth, inequality, armed conflict, environmental sustainability, international trade, and democratization.
Population

Exploring human migration and its causes and consequences; health, especially inequalities in well-being; human-environment connections such as differences in vulnerability to climate change.
Positive Youth Development

Improving understanding of the nature, development course, and later life consequences of behaviors that put young people's health and development at risk; evaluating and disseminating effective prevention and intervention programs.