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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Dejun “Tony” Kong is an associate professor of organizational leadership at the Leeds School of Business and a new IBS Fellow. He received the 2025 Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) Climate Curriculum Award for his climate-conscious course, ‘Negotiating and Conflict Management’. Tony’s research explores how to encourage prosocial behavior by studying trust, positive
Professor of Anthropology at CU Boulder and IBS Fellow, Sharon DeWitte, was recently named a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. The fellowship recognizes DeWitte’s achievements in bioarchaeological research on mortality crises, including the 14th century Black Death plague in England. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by such accomplished individuals as
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.
