Today's big challenges require solutions where disciplines work together to meet human needs.
By bringing a community of faculty scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, community partners and policy makers together, the College of Social and Behavioral Science is producing knowledge and training that will provide lasting solutions to the world's toughest challenges.
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There are many changes happening currently and the College of Social and Behavioral Science and larger university community are here to assist in this challenging time. CSBS will continue to post updates and resources.
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News
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How COVID-19 impacts economies
In tandem with the human and health care costs of the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 disease, economies are impacted as consumers, workers and markets react to a public health threat.
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50th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni
On Feb. 27, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences gathered to honor its distinguished alumni, an annual tradition since 2003. For the college’s 50th anniversary, it honored an alum from each of the past five decades.
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Message to the Community
As we all deal with COVID-19, Dean Cynthia Berg brings resources and thoughts about what social scientists know about dealing with these sorts of events.
Recent Awardees
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Campus as a Living Lab Sustainability Leadership Award 2020
Sydney Boogard (ENVST) has won the Campus as a Living Lab Sustainability Leadership Award for her work making vog masks affordable and available and her work initiating the campus sustainability pledge program for graduation.
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University’s Sustainability Integration Leadership Award 2020
Shane Macfarlan (anthropology) has won the University’s Sustainability Integration Leadership Award that recognizes an instructor who successfully integrates sustainability education into their course(s).
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1U4U grant project selected for funding
Congratulations to Dr. Justin Baker(psychology), whose 1U4U grant project titled “A psychophysiological approach to the refinement of suicide risk management intervention” was selected for funding
Events
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Apr 08
Wednesday
10:30am - 11:30amBeat the Daily Grind
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Apr 10
Friday
10am - 11amFulbright U.S. Student Program information session (Zoom)
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Apr 10
Friday
12pm - 1:30pmBrown Bag Talks: Natalie Blanton
Social & Behavioral Sciences (BEH S)
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Apr 10
Friday
12pm - 2pmPolitical Research Colloquium with Anna Pechenkina
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Apr 10
Friday
1pm - 2:30pmCAKE Talk: Joe Price
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Apr 14
Tuesday
10am - 2pmResearch Walk-Up
Social & Behavioral Sciences (BEH S)
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