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What nations around the world can learn from Ukraine

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · 14d

In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re sharing Q&As with some of our Hispanic/Latinx IBSers!

Valentina Serrano Salomón is a #sociology PhD student at @colorado.edu. She is part of both the Population Program and @cupopulationcenter.bsky.social at IBS.

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Valentina Serrano Salomón smiles behind a graphic celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · 19d

A new special issue of Post-Soviet Affairs, coedited by Inna Melnykovska of #CentralEuropeanUniversity and IBS Fellow, Sarah Wilson Sokhey, explores how local governance reforms and #grassroots networks have helped #Ukrainians adapt, resist, and endure amid war.

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In a series of studies, researchers from the United States, Ukraine and beyond show how everyday people and communities banded together to keep the nation

Want to get ahead at work? Learn to be funny

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · 22d

Join us next Monday at noon for our IBS Flash Talks! Learn about current behavioral and #socialscience projects from our five research programs. This semester's flash talk topics include #immigration, #Indigenousrights, #publichealth, and #violenceprevention.

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · 23d

Humor is a #leadership skill in the #workplace. This is according to recent research from IBS Fellow & #LeedsSchoolofBusiness Professor, Dejun "Tony" Kong, who finds that when used with intention, #humor can build #trust, spark #creativity, and even ease #conflict.

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Organizational leadership expert Tony Kong says humor is a strategic skill that can help you lead, connect and stand out—and his research shows why intent

‘Kids look to their parents’ — experts urge calm, routine after Evergreen shooting - Denver Gazette

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · 26d

In the aftermath of traumas like that at #Evergreen high school, one of the most proven ways to help children regain a sense of security is by maintaining calm and routine. Read more from Monica Fitzgerald, director of CRW at IBS:

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The adolescent brain craves routine and structure. And in the aftermath of a school shooting, mental health experts said keeping life as predictable as possible is a key strategy for helping students ...

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Sep 3

September 8 at noon MT is our first IBS Speaker Series lecture for #Fall2025! Former #USAID advisor, Hayden Hawry, will discuss the untold story behind the #Mozambique #Gaza Province #HIV epidemic control. Zoom and in person, light lunch provided.

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Aug 28

IBS Fellow Amir Behzadan is our new Environment and Society Program interim director for the 2025-26 school year! Learn more about Amir and his plans for the director role below:

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Aug 25

Visiting scholar Bárbara Nascimento Flores hosted two #Indigenous researchers from #Brazil this summer. They established the Center #Wayrakuna of #Indigenous Ancestral Sciences (CWIAS) at IBS.

Read more about their research and their experience at
@colorado.edu:

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The Strength of Indigenous Civic Power - Institute of Behavioral Science

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Aug 4

Indigenous communities across Central and #SouthAmerica are deeply engaged in civic life. That's according to new research from Carew Boulding, Raymond Foxworth and Marija Verner. Read more about what drives #Indigenous civic power:

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Some of the most consistently active and civically engaged communities in Latin America are among the smallest and most historically marginalized: Indigenous peoples. This is according to a new study ...

Childhood nutritional stress and later-life health outcomes in medieval England: Evidence from incremental dentine analysis

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 31

Childhood #malnutrition may improve early adult survival during crises. But it comes at a cost: worse health later in life.

IBS Fellow and Professor at @cuanthropology.bsky.social, @sharondewitte.bsky.social, led the new study:

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#biologicalanthropology

Childhood malnutrition may have led to poor adult health in medieval England and became less common after the Black Death.

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Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 29

@lesja.bsky.social and @karenguzzo.bsky.social take a closer look at falling birth rates in the U.S. and what they actually mean for the future.

Full story on @theconversation.com:

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#populationdecline #lowbirthrates #populationrealism

While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real, the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposie.bsky.social · Jul 24

Excited to see our new article out in Political Geography with Emily Hite and Jerry Jacka ‘updating’ the seminal works of Watts and Peluso in the era of low-carbon energy transitions.

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 23

In the wake of the catastrophic July 4 #TexasFloods, how can we improve our #emergencyalerts to prevent future #extremeweather disasters? IBS Research Associate, Carson MacPherson-Krutsky shares insights from her research on emergency communication:

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#CUCuriosity

CUriosity: In the wake of Texas floods, how do emergency alerts work, and where do they fall short?

When natural disasters strike, people across the United States often depend on timely warnings to get to safety. But in Colorado and many parts of the country,

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 21

#NewBook alert! IBS Fellow/Faculty and Assistant Professor of #Geography at @cugeography.bsky.social, Jessica Finlay, co-authored The Microbiome Master Key with her father, B.Brett Finlay. Read more on the @bigthink.com:

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#microbiome #aging #germs

Why your microbiome may matter more than DNA for your lifelong health

We need to stop waging war on all germs and start working with our microbiomes that keep us healthy and make us who we are.

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 18

We are so proud of Dania Arayssi, M.A. , M.P.P for being named one of five @colorado.edu Innovators changing the world! Dania is a PhD candidate in #PoliticalScience and nonresident senior fellow at @newlinesinst.bsky.social.

#MEPI #MiddleEast #Lebanon

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Five CU Innovators Changing the World

From quantum science to journalism, these five CU Boulder students, alumni and faculty are making bold, world-shaping contributions.

Pneumonic Plague Death Reported in Arizona — Should You Be Worried?

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 17

An #Arizona resident recently died due to #humanplague. Plague expert and IBS faculty and fellow, @sharondewitte.bsky.social, shares how pneumonic #plague is passed and how we can stay safe from this rare but deadly disease:

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An Arizona resident died of pneumonic plague, a serious lung infection that requires antibiotics. Here’s what you need to know.

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 16

Next on our #IBSGradSpotlight is Grant Webster! Grant received his PhD in #Economics from @colorado.edu. He will continue working at IBS as a postdoctoral associate with the Environment and Society Program.

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IBS Grad Spotlight: Grant Webster - Institute of Behavioral Science

Grant Webster earned his Ph.D. in Economics from CU Boulder this May. He was an active member of the Environment and Society Program throughout his time as a graduate student. Webster also worked on i...

The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our hearts go out to those affected by the devastating #TexasFloods.

In the @us.theconversation.com, IBS Director and @colorado.edu #sociology professor, Lori Hunter, explores how disasters impact older, #RuralAmericans, and what we can do to help.

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Rural hospitals have been closing, putting emergency care further out of reach, but that’s only one of the heightened challenges aging rural communities face after a disaster.

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 7

Next on our #GradSpotlight list is Luke Novack! Luke earned his Ph.D. in #Sociology from @colorado.edu in May. Novack will join #NorthwestMissouriState University as an assistant professor of #Criminology this August.

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IBS Grad Spotlight: Luke Novack - Institute of Behavioral Science

Next on our IBS Grad Spotlight list is Luke Novack! Novack earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from CU Boulder in May. During his time as a graduate student, he was actively involved in both the Population ...

Groundbreaking Study by CU Denver, MIT Shows Impact of Air Pollution on Women’s Health - CU Denver News

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jul 2

@priyankadesouza.bsky.social, assistant professor at the @ucdenver.bsky.social and IBS affiliate, helped lead the largest-ever study tracking over 2.2 million menstrual cycles. The study revealed how #fineparticulatematter is linked to #irregularperiods.

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We know that air pollution can be harmful for our lungs and our hearts, but did you know that it can also affect women’s health in other ways? In a

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Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jun 27

We're celebrating our @colorado.edu #graduates who made IBS their #research home this summer!

Elizabeth Sorensen Montoya received her #PhD in #Economics this May. She will join #KansasState as an assistant professor of #AgriculturalEconomics in the fall.

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Celebrating IBS Grads: Elizabeth Sorensen Montoya - Institute of Behavioral Science

This summer, we’re celebrating all CU Boulder graduates who spent time at the Institute of Behavioral Science! First up is Elizabeth Sorensen Montoya. Montoya received her Ph.D. in Economics this May....

Farm-diversification research wins top international prize

Institute of Behavioral Science at CU Boulder @cuboulderibs.bsky.social · Jun 18

Congratulations, Zia Mehrabi and team for receiving the #FrontiersPlanetPrize! Mehrabi, who is an IBS fellow and assistant professor of #environmentalstudies, will use the $1 million grant to continue research on #farmdiversification.

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#healthyplanet #agriculture

CU Boulder’s Zia Mehrabi is one of three researchers named international champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize for research that finds environmental and