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David Pyrooz clarifies gang violence and immigration debate in Colorado

Colorado’s gang activity is homegrown, not a result of Venezuelan immigration. That’s the verdict from Interim Director for the Prevention Science Program and Professor of Sociology at CU Boulder, David Pyrooz. Pyrooz studies gangs, gun violence and prison activity. He sat down with Denver7 News’ Angelika Albaladejo to shed light on Colorado’s gang violence, explaining

Lucas Gauthier at the top of a Colorado 14er. A view of the mountains are in the distance, the top is very rocky.

Lucas Gauthier to retire from IBS after three years of student assistance

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the retirement of our student assistant, Lucas Gauthier. Lucas has accepted an exciting new position next semester with Innosphere Ventures, a leading incubation program for high-impact science and tech companies. In his new role as a program analyst, Lucas will lead research for the Colorado-Wyoming Resiliency Engine. Lucas

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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.

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