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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Dania Arayssi, a CU Boulder PhD student and IBS affiliate, was recently profiled for her research on how remittances shape political participation in Lebanon. Her work uses in-depth interviews and original data to explore the global impact of diaspora communities. Read the full story to learn how Arayssi’s academic journey and community work are helping
Grant Webster earned his Ph.D. in Economics from CU Boulder this May. He was an active member of the Environment and Society Program throughout his time as a graduate student. Webster also worked on interdisciplinary wildfire research with the Wildfire Research Center (WiRē). Associate Research Professor and IBS Fellow, Hannah Brenkert-Smith, worked closely with Webster as a
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.
