CISS Renewed for Five Years; Carr Reappointed as CISS Director
The Center for Innovation in Social Science has been renewed for five years! CAS Dean Stan Sclaroff has reappointed Deborah Carr (A&S… More
CISS Hosts Panel Discussion “Strategies for Successful and Ethical Collaborations” on April 16
Collaboration is at the core of research - especially "convergent" research that brings together scholars from scholars from multiple disciplines. Yet collaboration… More
CISS Affiliates Share Their Favorite Data Sets in Celebration of ‘Love Data Week’
It's "Love Data Week" (February 9-13, 2026)! Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, taking place every year during the… More
CISS Invites Applications for 2026-27 Book Workshop Grants
The Center for Innovation in Social Science and the Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences in the College of… More
CISS Resources Available to Faculty, Graduate Students and Visiting Scholars
CISS is delighted to have reached its five-year anniversary at BU. Founded in 2021, CISS strives to provide a home and resources… More
CISS Affiliates To Present at February 2026 ‘Research on Tap’ Events
The BU Office of Research has announced its February 2026 Research on Tap events. Research on Tap brings together groups of BU… More
BU Sociologist Japonica Brown-Saracino’s New Book Looks at How the Meaning of Gentrification Has Changed
Boston University ethnographer Japonica Brown-Saracino says gentrification means more than a fresh coat of… More
February 2026: Dr. Randall Ellis (CAS/Economics)
Randall P. Ellis is a professor in the Department of Economics, where he has been on the faculty since 1981. He earned his… More
Urban Inequalities Workshop Announces Spring ’26 Schedule
The BU Urban Inequalities Workshop has announced its Spring 2026 schedule. The workshop launches with the Monday February 2 presentation by Dr.… More
Do You Have a Favorite Data Resource? Please Share with CISS
February 9-13, 2026 is "Love Data Week." Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, taking place every year during the week… More