About Our Events
IBS signature programming includes our Speaker Series, Jessor Distinguished Lectures, and Flash Talks. These events promote interdisciplinary learning and community engagement. All lectures and talks take place at IBS 155A and via Zoom.
IBS Speaker Series
Lecture from a visiting scholar on new behavioral and social science research. Our programs and centers take turns hosting the event, which typically takes place on Mondays during lunch. Refreshments are available 15 minutes before the lecture begins, and lectures are held weekly during the fall and spring semester.


Jessor Distinguished Lectures
Named in honor of our co-founder, Dick Jessor, Jessor lectures feature a senior, leading researcher in behavioral and social science. This event takes place in the evenings, with hors’dueovres, refreshments and time for networking at the lecture’s end. We offer at least one Jessor lecture opportunity per semester.
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IBS Flash Talks
This fast-paced event features one IBS faculty or fellow from each of our programs and centers. Participant get seven minutes to share highlights from a major project or area of research, with the goal to promote interdisciplinary learning and a shared understanding of the incredible research being done at IBS. We offer flash talks twice a semester, typically in place of a Speaker Series event on Monday.