William Taylor, CU Boulder assistant professor of anthropology, IBS affiliate and curator of archaeology for the CU Boulder Museum of Natural History, has published a new book, Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History. With a decade of research behind it, the book takes a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective on the history of horses, combining archaeology
IBS Fellow and Professor in the Department of Geography, Stefan Leyk, has received a grant from the NSF Imola (Intelligent Map recOgnition LAb) project. Leyk received a $499,999 award for the project, “Collaborative Research: HNDS-I: Building Long-term, National-scale Spatiotemporal Data Collections from Historical Map Archives.” The Imola project extracts historical geographic information from US Geological
Last month, the Eurogang Program of Research held their 22nd annual workshop at the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) in Boulder, CO. Professor of Sociology and IBS Fellow, David Pyrooz, as well as Jose Sanchez, ’24 sociology doctoral graduate and incoming assistant professor at Texas Christian University, secured funding to host the workshop for the first
Record-breaking summer temperatures are afflicting the nation. And they show no signs of stopping. The invisible danger of heat can wreck havoc on the body and hits vulnerable populations especially hard. Associate Professor of Geography at CU Boulder and IBS Fellow, Colleen Reid, shares about the dangers of heat and what we can do to
Democratic and Republican governors may not be so divided when it comes to budget. While they have different budgetary priorities during times of economic strength, a new research paper shows the opposite occurs during economic uncertainty. Co-authored by Andrew Q. Philips, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and IBS Fellow, the paper details how governors on
It’s been two years since the landmark overthrow of Roe V. Wade. Amanda Stevenson, assistant professor of sociology at CU Boulder and IBS Fellow, has been researching the state of women’s health in states with and without abortion access. CU Boulder Today Science Writer, Lisa Marshall, writes more about Stevenson’s research here.
Everyday environments are largely overlooked when evaluating risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. But where you live can have a tremendous impact on your health. Jessica Finlay, assistant professor of geography at CU Boulder, and a fellow and faculty member of the Institute of Behavioral Science, and Michael Esposito, assistant professor of sociology
Assistant Professor of Criminology at Florida State University, Emma Fridel, and Associate Professor of Sociology at CU Boulder and IBS Faculty Fellow, Jillian Turanovic, will lead a study to provide a “clear and sweeping look” at the effects of red flag laws. Red Flag Laws or RPOs, allow law enforcement agencies to file for the
Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and IBS Faculty and Fellow, Jessica Finlay, was recently featured in a Vox News article discussing third places and their impact on health and well being. Third places, like bars and cafes, are where small but important social interactions take place. Finlay suggests that third places may have
CU Boulder Professor and Institute of Behavioral Science Faculty Research Fellow, Karl Hill, has received the 2024 International Collaborative Prevention Research Award from the Society of Prevention Research (SPR). This award is presented to an individual or team of individuals for contributions to the field of prevention science in the area of international collaboration. Hill
