White House Issues Blueprint for Use of Social and Behavioral Science in Policymaking
In May 2024, the White House released a report promoting better use of social and behavioral science research in evidence-based policymaking across… More
2024 Summer PhD Interns in the Social Sciences Announced
The Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) and the Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS)… More
CISS Grant Awardee (’22 ) Digs Up the Past on Alaska’s Kodiak Island
From above, Kodiak Island, off the southern coast of Alaska, looks pristine, with lush greenery and stunning mountains touching the clouds. As… More
June 2024: Dr. Kathryn D. Coduto (COM)
Kathryn (Katy) Coduto is an assistant professor of media science in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, in the… More
CISS Affiliate Joseph Harris Goes Live with The Global Health Politics Podcast
The Global Health Politics Podcast is now LIVE! Hosted by Joseph Harris (CAS, & CISS Affiliate), the Global Health Politics podcast features… More
CISS Affiliate’s Class Tackles Massachusetts Housing Crisis
This article, by Rich Barlow, originally appeared in BU Today on May 22, 2024. A BU Class Tackles the Massachusetts Housing Crisis… More
CISS Announces 2024 Summer Mini-Grant Recipients
In April 2024, the Center for Innovation in Social Science invited proposals for mini-grants intended to help foster new research or enhance in-progress projects… More
Meet BU Historian and CISS Affiliate, Alexis Peri, Winner of a 2024 Metcalf Award
This article, by BU Today staff, originally appeared in BU Today on May 1, 2024. Introducing the Winners of the 2024 Metcalf Awards,… More
CISS Affiliates Among Those Named BUCH Faculty Fellows
The Center for the Humanities was delighted to announce their AY 24-25 cohort of faculty fellows this week. Two BU Social Scientists… More
Census Bureau Invites Expert Feedback on New Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions
The U.S. Census Bureau seeks expert input on a proposed test of questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the American… More