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.
Return to Campus Updates
Following guidance from health experts and state and federal authorities, the University Return-to-Campus program centers on a hybrid approach of in-person/online instruction and on-campus engagement. Stay up to date with the latest developments!
Why CSBS?
Advising
Internships
Our Mission
Anthropology
Economics
New! criminology
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES
FAMILY & CONSUMER STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY
NEW! Geographic information Science
HEALTH, SOCIETY & POLICY
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
ROTC
News
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Air pollution spikes linked to lower test scores for Salt Lake County third graders
Sara Grineski(sociology) stated, "There are so many studies showing us that air pollution damages our brain's cognitive processing ability."
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How promise of COVID-19 vaccine could impact economy
Peter Philips(economics) explained, "promises won’t change very much of today’s realities because there are many speedbumps between that promise and an actual implementation of a vaccine.”
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Public Policy and the Politics of Pandemics
Panel looks at how this public health crisis has affected nearly every level of public health and discusses how our current situation could have been avoided. Brent Steele(political science) moderated the discussion.
Recent Awardees
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Ally Marringa recieves 2020 employee appreciation award
Ally Marringa was selected as a recipient of a 2020 Academics and Student Affairs District Staff Excellence Award!
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Parisa Kaliush awarded an NIH NRSA
Parisa was recently awarded an NIH NRSA for her project titled "Daily dynamics of suicide risk, dysregulation, and sleep disruption across the transition to parenthood.”
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Frank Drews Receives 2020 Franklin V. Taylor Award
Frank Drews(psychology) was awarded the 2020 Franklin V. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Applied Experimental/Engineering Psychology.
Events
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Jan 20
Wednesday
9am - 12:30pm7th Annual Human Trafficking Symposium
College of Law - S. J. Quinney (LAW)
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Jan 20
Wednesday
12pm - 1pmMLK Week: Reframing the Conversation: Good Trouble & the Redline
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Jan 21
Thursday
8am - 9amDean’s Book Review – “His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope”
College of Law - S. J. Quinney (LAW)
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Jan 22
Friday
10am - 11amGeography Colloquium: Proposals
Zoom
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Jan 22
Friday
12pm - 1pmDialogue on Disparities
Zoom
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Jan 25
Monday
12pm - 1pmProviding Surgical Services in Conflict Environments Webinar
Virtual
Alumni, Emeriti, & Friends
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If you'd like to be featured in our spotlights, please send your biography and a photo to Rob Hunsaker at rob.hunsaker@utah.edu.
R. Christian Sonne
Friend of CSBS
Practice Leader
Self Storage Valuation Group at CBRE
Matthew Theel
Friend of CSBS
Special Education Teacher
Canyons School District
Keith Embray
MS Sociology
Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Welfare and Development
Penn State University
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