Kira Ganga Kieffer (GRS’23/Religious Studies) Argues Vaccine Hesitancy in the US
One of the biggest modern American medical stories has been the rise of vaccine hesitancy. From the decline in childhood vaccinations for… More
CISS Faculty Affiliate Alice Cronin-Golomb Elected an AAAS Fellow
Boston University’s Alice Cronin-Golomb seeks to fortify humanity against identity- and autonomy-robbing diseases of aging. The College of Arts & Sciences professor says she… More
April 2026: Dr. Richard Currie (CAS/Economics)
Richard Currie is an Assistant Professor of Leadership and Workplace Psychology in the School of Hospitality Administration. He received his B.A. in… More
BU Scholars Participate in COSSA 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day
On March 24, 2026 CISS affiliates advocated for the critical role of federal support for social science research. Max Palmer, Associate Professor… More
CISS Affiliate Sunny Kim Studies the Effects of “Service Sabotage” on Workers
If you’ve ever worked a service job, you’ve probably faced a customer who pushed you to the limit: rudely questioning your competence,… More
ICSPR Summer Workshops: Register by 3/30 for Early-Bird Rate
Registration for the 2026 ICPSR Summer Program is now open! Register before March 31, 2026 to receive the Early Bird discount. The… More
CISS Announces 2026-27 Pilot Grant Winners
CISS is excited to announce we have awarded three $5,000 2026-27 pilot grants to researchers applying interdisciplinary lenses and methods to cutting-edge… More
GPS Shares Postdoctoral Professional Graduate Student Development Opportunities
This newsletter features professional development resources and opportunities for postdoc scholars at Boston University. To receive additional updates for all graduate and… More
NIH Seeks Feedback on Framework for NIH-Wide Strategic Plan
The NIH seeks comments on, but not limited to, NIH’s Goals across the three Priorities articulated in the framework—including potential benefits, drawbacks,… More
CISS Invites Applications for Summer 2026 Mini-grants
CISS is pleased to issue a call for proposals for small grants to support faculty (tenure-track and full-time lecturers), postdoc, and graduate… More