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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder
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IBS Fellow and #LeedsSchoolofBusiness Professor Dejun "Tony" Kong discusses anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace and how it often goes unnoticed for @colorado.edu Today.

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#discrimination #workplacediscrimination #equityintheworkplace #AsianAmericans
Why anti-Asian discrimination often goes unnoticed at work
A new study finds bias is often overlooked when people aren’t seen as likely targets of discrimination.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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The Next Generation Oil Spill Researcher Initiative aims to strengthen how #researchers prepare for, respond to, and study #oilspills before the next #disaster occurs. This project was 1 of 3 winners of our Environment and Society Program Seed Grants:

#seedgrant

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Strengthening the Next Generation of Oil Spill Researchers - Institute of Behavioral Science
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...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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A new report from the @colorado.edu Visual Evidence Lab examined the past decade of #videoevidence use in #Coloradocourts. The findings raise important questions about #transparency, #accountability, and #fairness in the justice system.

#Colorado #Justice

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New research highlights need for clearer video evidence guidelines in Colorado courts - Institute of Behavioral Science
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...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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What kinds of policies actually make it easier to raise children? @lesja.bsky.social, assistant director of the CU Population Center at IBS, weighs in on a recent #NPR #AllThingsConsidered segment.

#birthratedecline #childcarecost #USpopulation #populationdecline

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As birthrates tumble, some progressives say the left needs to offer ideas and solutions
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.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Congratulations to the IBS Center for Collaborative Synthesis in Archaeology! Their Global Dynamics of Inequality Project was named a 2025 Research Project of Distinction by the #ShanghaiArchaeologyForum.

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#archaeology #archaeologicalrecord #inequality
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January 6, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Amir Behzadan has received a $60,000 seed grant from @colorado.edu RIO to explore how disaster alerts can better serve #Deaf and #Hard-of-Hearing communities. The project examines current #riskcommunication and how #AI could support more #inclusive approaches.

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Deaf, hard-of-hearing disaster communication project receives $60,000 RIO Seed Grant - Institute of Behavioral Science
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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December 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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IBS Fellow, #Education Professor and Director of the Center for Assessment, Design, Research & Evaluation at @colorado.edu advises that progress, not mastery, should guide how we structure assessments in a recent blog for @curriculumassoc.bsky.social.

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How Do We Know Our Students Are Learning? And If Not, What Can We Do about It?
Discover why assessment should go beyond testing and focus on progress over mastery. Learn strategies to inspire curiosity, use data effectively, and foster intrinsic motivation in students.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Jillian Turanovic and David Pyrooz received a @colorado.edu RIO Seed Grant! The grant will go towards the #SaferColorado Initiative, a first-of-its-kind partnership designed to #reduceviolentcrime through statewide, evidence-based collaboration.

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#publicsafety
Safer Colorado Initiative Receives $60,000 RIO Seed Grant to Reduce Violence, Strengthen Statewide Partnerships - Institute of Behavioral Science
Jillian Turanovic (PI) and David Pyrooz (Co-PI), faculty in the Department of Sociology and fellows of the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS), have been awarded a $60,000 Seed Grant from CU Boulder...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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IBS Faculty and Fellow Jessica Finlay is one of 18 faculty fellows for the 2026 @colorado.edu #Research and #Innovation Office cohort! We caught up with Jessica to learn what this #fellowship means to her and what she hopes to accomplish:

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#facultysupport
Jessica Finlay Named 2026 RIO Faculty Fellow - Institute of Behavioral Science
Assistant Professor of Geography and Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) Faculty Fellow Jessica Finlay has been selected as one of 18 CU Boulder Research & Innovation Office (RIO) Faculty Fellows fo...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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A major milestone for the @colorado.edu @cupopulationcenter.bsky.social at IBS! The Association of Population Centers (APC) hosted their annual meeting at the Richard Jessor Building this November. Read more:

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#populationresearch #APC2025 #populationcenters
2025 APC meeting marks major milestone for CU Population Center - Institute of Behavioral Science
This fall, CU Boulder hosted the annual meeting of the Association of Population Centers (APC) for the first time, a significant milestone for both the CU Population Center (CUPC) and the Institute of...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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From coffee shops to rec centers, #Thirdplaces are vanishing.
IBS Postdoc Yue Sun’s new research shows the decline is nationwide and unequal. Communities need these spaces to stay healthy and connected.

Read more:

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#communityhealth #mentalhealth #healthrisks
As community spaces disappear, new CU Boulder research warns of health and equity risks - Institute of Behavioral Science
A favorite café goes out of business. A small-town library reduces hours. A neighborhood recreation center quietly shuts down. Across the United States, these kinds of losses are becoming more common....
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December 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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New research from IBS affiliate and @colorado.edu #LeedsSchoolofBusiness professor, Tony Kong, shows that how we say “thank you” at work matters just as much as saying it.

Read more:
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#leadership #workculture #gratitude #IBS #CUBoulder #Leeds #Business #workplace
The way you say 'thanks' matters at work
Not all thank-yous land the same. Research shows the right kind of appreciation can boost morale and encourage open communication.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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In a new piece for @colorado.edu Alumni Association, Beverly Kingston, director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, breaks down decades of research showing that prevention works.

The solutions exist. We just have to use them.

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#youthviolence
Stopping Violence Before It Starts
Research shows youth violence is preventable through early, evidence-based interventions, but lasting change requires shifting resources to proven prevention
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November 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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80% of courts use #videoevidence, but there is no oversight for #deepfakes and #ai in courtrooms. Sandra Ristovska, IBS Fellow and Associate Professor of #mediastudies at @colorado.edu, discusses her latest report on steps to combat deepfake abuse in courts:

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Deepfakes and AI in the courtroom: Report calls for legal reforms to address a troubling trend
The inaugural report of CU Boulder's new Visual Evidence Lab warns that the legal system is unprepared for the flood of video, including AI-enhanced or
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November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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IBS Fellow Amir H. Behzadan weighed in on a recent #TheDenverPost article about #Waymo self-driving cars in Denver.

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#autonomousvehicles #aiandethics #ethicalai #colorado #denverselfdriving #selfdriving
Waymo self-driving cars are ‘learning’ Denver’s streets. But Colorado has no regulatory oversight of autonomous vehicles.
The Waymo expansion here accelerates the spread of machine-learning technology and may help self-driving cars overcome a technical problem: navigating thick, sensor-obscuring snow.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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More than 99% of the world’s 7.7 billion people have one or more of their environmental rights under threat, according to new @colorado.edu research led by Naia Ormaza-Zulueta and IBS Fellow, Zia Mehrabi of the Better Planet Lab.

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#humanrights #climaterights
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November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Not one but TWO great #BoulderReportingLab stories from IBS Fellow, Brian Keegan, Ph.D. this week! He unpacks election results from the #2025BoulderElections.

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#BoulderElections #CityofBoulder
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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New @colorado.edu research finds rare bipartisan agreement: voters across parties oppose large corporate #PAC donations.
Study by political scientist Michelangelo Landgrave shows Americans favor small, individual contributions instead.

#CampaignFinance #Democracy

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Voters’ dislike of PAC donations cuts across political lines
CU Boulder political scientist Michelangelo Landgrave’s research finds Republicans and independents share Democrats’ concerns over corporate donations in
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November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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IBS Fellow and Associate Professor of #MediaStudies at @colorado.edu College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, Sandra Ristovska, was recently quoted for a story in The #Nation about her research into #socialjustice and AI in courtrooms.

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Our Racist, Terrifying Deepfake Future Is Here
A faked viral video of a white CEO shoplifting is one thing. What happens when an AI-generated video incriminates a Black suspect? That’s coming, and we’re completely unprepared.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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How can we encourage greener behavior? New research co-authored by @colorado.edu Amanda Carrico shows guilt may not be the answer. Hear from Amanda and the University of North Florida's Heather Barnes Truelove (PI) about their study:

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#environmentalaction #green
Identity, not guilt, may be the key to lasting environmental action - Institute of Behavioral Science
From reusable cups to clean-energy pledges, sustainability campaigns try to nudge people toward greener choices. But what makes those changes actually stick? New research led by Heather Barnes Truelov...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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60% of young adults fear #gunviolence. But not all agree on #guncontrol. Read more from IBS Faculty/Fellow Jillian Turanovic's recent study in #SocialScienceQuarterly:

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Young adults fear mass shootings but don't necessarily support gun control
A new study of the 'massacre generation' reveals deep divisions along gender and party lines in sentiments about firearms.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Join us for #SimplifyLanguage training from 2 - 4 p.m. in Jessor 155! Lee Shainis will walk us through more #accessible and #efficient communications for research, community outreach and more! Zoom option available.

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#accessiblecommunications
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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@colorado.edu has put together a list of historical #Buffs in advance of its 150th anniversary next year. Our own Richard "Dick" Jessor is on the list! Read on to learn about all the great Buffs in CU Boulder's century and a half of #history!

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150th Anniversary Historical Buffs
As the university begins reflecting on the eras of CU Boulder history leading up to 2026, here is an initial list of notable Buffs* from the past—including some
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October 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Today at noon MT! New IBS Professor Cindy Huang will discuss launching #FeedtheFuture, the US #globalhunger and #foodsecurity initiative; resettling 75,000 #Afghans after the fall of #Kabul; and developing #USAID’s #economicresilience approach.

More info:

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October 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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We had a great discussion at our #Europe v. U.S. lecture this past Tuesday! Jovita Neliupšienė and Jean-Marc Lieberherr Monnet both presented on Europe's relationship with the U.S. under the #Trumpadministration.

Special thank you to our presenters, sponsors and faculty who made the talk happen!
October 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM