Digging Into the Everyday: Archaeology Students Study Modern Trash (Video)
CAS AR190 Introduction to Archaeology introduces students to key theoretical frameworks in archaeology and applies them to real-world themes and datasets. The… 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 paint and rising real estate prices in old… More
CISS Affiliate Margarita Guillory Studies Pros, Cons of Tech and AI in Religion
Should you talk to God using an app? It may come as a surprise that the first chatbot was invented in the 1960s. Eliza,… More
CISS and Spark! Announce 2026 Grant Recipients
The Center for Innovation in Social Science and BU Spark! have partnered to bring together faculty and graduate student social scientists with data science… More
March 2026: Dr. Alexis Peri (CAS/History)
Alexis Peri is an associate professor in the Department of History. She received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.s from the University of… More
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