Kudos to CISS Postdoctoral Scholars on Job Market Successes
Congratulations to CISS postdocs on their successful job searches! Dr. Stuti Das will be joining the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)… More
CISS Issues Call for 2026-27 CISS Dissertation Finishing Fellowship
The Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS) invites applications for the CISS Dissertation Finishing Fellowship. This fellowship is for an outstanding… More
BU Political Scientist Asks: Does Political Homogeneity Perpetuate Itself?
America is famous for its so-called red states and blue states—territories in which most residents reliably vote Republican or Democrat, respectively. But does… More
CISS Invites Proposals for 2026-27 Faculty Pilot Grant Program
The CISS Faculty Pilot Grant program is designed to provide funding for innovative research projects that explore cutting-edge social issues, especially those… More
BU Researcher, Steve Ramirez, Draws on Research for Insights into the Science of Remembering
Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez stuffs his Boston University office with memories: an inflatable T. rex gifted on his first day of grad school;… More
CISS and Spark! Invite Proposals from Social Scientists Seeking Data Science/Computational Supports
The Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS) is partnering with BU Spark! X-Lab (Experience Lab) to support an experiential learning initiative… More
April 2025: Dr. Pamela Zabala Ortiz (CAS/Sociology)
Dr. Pamela Zabala Ortiz is an Assistant Professor in Sociology. She earned her PhD and MA in Sociology from Duke University, and… More
December 2025: Erin Tatz (GRS/Political Science)
Erin Tatz is a 6th year Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science and will complete her Ph.D. in May of 2026. She is… More
CISS Invites Undergraduate Applicants for Summer 2026 Social Science Writing Internship
Call for Applications: 2026 Social Science Summer Writing Internship Program (SWIP) The Social Science Summer Writing Internship Program (SWIP) will be recruiting… More
Korean Scholars and Students from Gachon University Visit CISS
On Tuesday November 11, a group of Korean students from Gachon University - led by Professor Hyejoong Kim (Professor Child & Family… More