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.
In Medieval England, those who experienced and survived nutritional stress in childhood suffered from higher mortality risk in middle and later adulthood. This is according to a recent study from CU Boulder Professor of Anthropology and Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) Faculty and Fellow, Sharon DeWitte. DeWitte will discuss her bioarchaeological research at our upcoming
Abortion restrictions alone don’t increase child mistreatment or foster care entry. Katie Massey Combs, a research associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science, and team recently published an op-ed on this oversimplification, advising that some researchers are trying to draw this connection. While there is no direct increase in foster care entry or child maltreatment
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.
