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.
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IBS Flash Talks are a great way to learn about our wide variety of research. Each speaker represents a research program at IBS and will have a few minutes to highlight a behavioral or social science project. Read more about our Flash Talk speakers and topics below. If you are a grad student, be sure
Monica Fitzgerald, director of the Center for Resilience and Wellbeing, reminds us that in the aftermath of trauma, one of the most proven ways to help children regain a sense of security is by maintaining calm and routine. This is important to remember in the face of devastating mass shootings like the one on September
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.
