Most cities and regions don’t have formal plans for extreme heat, though they have the power to save lives. Still, these plans are far from perfect.

As climate change drives more frequent and prolonged heat waves, CU Boulder and CU Anschutz researchers are working with formerly incarcerated people to

CU Boulder researchers ask who decides to stay behind when climate disaster strikes.

Nearly all county jails across Colorado’s Front Range allow prisoners to visit with their loved ones only virtually.

An analysis of 1.6 million ICE arrests shows that while arrests are at a historic high, most of those detained have no criminal conviction.

Venture Partners at CU Boulder has announced the inaugural cohort of Creative Futures Fellows, supporting arts, humanities and social science projects that

Amid a sea of footage, a new CU Boulder lab is helping viewers make sense of it all.

Despite holding a low opinion of the US president and his negotiators, most Ukrainians have favorable views toward Americans more generally.

Our final LifeSkills Training Program Team interviews are with Jeanne Boswell and Dianne Ballard! Jeanne is a professional research assistant and senior implementation coordinator for LST, supporting ...

With fires blazing across Colorado and surrounding states, many communities are inundated with smoke this week. How does it impact our health? Is it OK to

Industrialization transformed American life in the 19th century, including American health. But the consequences were not felt equally. New research from University of Colorado Boulder Professor of An...

CU Boulder political scientist Joseph Jupille says reverberations from the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union are still being felt a decade

From military families to rural communities, Katie Carlsen has spent her career helping people build healthier lives through education. Now, as an Implementation Coordinator for LifeSkills Training, s...

Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.

Amanda Ladika has spent her career supporting research and prevention programs that promote healthy youth development. As manager of Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development and a data analyst for the...

Whether she’s raising funds for local LGBTQIA+ organizations or supporting schools across the country, Natalie Blunt knows the importance of strong relationships. Natalie is an implementation coordina...

This month, IBS is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by highlighting members of our community and the perspectives they bring to research, teaching, and public life...

Climate change is disrupting daily life for coastal fishing communities in Bangladesh. As families adapt, they must also navigate difficult questions about how to preserve cultural traditions, economi...

The LifeSkills Training Program at CU Boulder partners with schools to help young people build the skills they need to thrive. But who are the people behind the program? Over the next few weeks, we’ll...

New research finds that even brief references to death can make investors more open to executives' claims about their skills and success.

This month, IBS is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by highlighting members of our community and the perspectives they bring to research, teaching, and public life...

The LifeSkills Training Program at CU Boulder partners with schools to help young people build the skills they need to thrive. But who are the people behind the program? Over the next few weeks, we’ll...

Drawing accurate health data from skeletal remains is a core issue in the field of bioarchaeology. But one method is showing promise: agent-based modeling. Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) Resear...

The Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at CU Boulder has promoted Hannah Brenkert-Smith to Research Professor in the Environment and Society Program. This promotion reflects Brenkert-Smith’s nation...

Nicole Bryant brings care and clarity to some of the most complex challenges at the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV). Bryant, director of finance and administration and research ...

The University of Colorado Boulder has launched the CU Center on Crime and Justice (CU CCJ), a new hub dedicated to advancing research on crime, public safety, and the effectiveness of the criminal ju...

University of Colorado regents must recognize the collective bargaining rights of university employees.

New research from CU Boulder political scientist Michelangelo Landgrave finds that watching political influencers on TikTok does not seem to influence young

Leeds researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw agree humor has real workplace benefits, but pulling it off can be tricky.

Researchers from CU Boulder find that the pandemic reshaped how people age 55 and older interact with their communities while highlighting the importance of

The Institute of Behavioral Science now has two representatives in CU Boulder’s Well-being Innovators Network (WIN), a campus initiative that helps faculty and staff promote wellness, connection and w...

A new evaluation of Colorado’s Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (CTAMP) training found significant increases in participants’ knowledge, skills and confidence in threat assessment. These find...

In fire-prone communities, wildfire practitioners are often the sole advocates for making adaptations and are isolated from professional peers and researchers.

At Boulder’s first Community Assembly for the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, 43 randomly selected residents came together to discuss how and where to implement 15-minute neighborhoods. Across the ...

Research from CU Boulder environmental economist Grant Webster finds that wildfire risk mitigation and proactive evacuation preparation are complementary.

Amir Behzadan, interim director of the Environment and Society Program at the Institute of Behavioral Science and professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering, has received a new $...

When disasters like wildfires or flooding strike in Colorado, many residents never receive emergency alerts, and those that do often receive warnings only in

A new study finds bias is often overlooked when people aren’t seen as likely targets of discrimination.

Oil spills are devastating, yet their community-level impacts are often difficult to study in real time. To help address this gap, the Institute of Behavioral Science’s Environment and Society (E&S) P...

How is the justice system keeping pace with the prevalence of video evidence in today’s courtrooms? A new report from the Visual Evidence Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder examines how video e...

The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in.

Amir H. Behzadan, professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering and interim director of the Institute of Behavioral Science’s Environment and Society Program, has received a competi...

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