NASEM Releases New Report on Women’s Empowerment and Socioeconomic Development (2024)
Women's empowerment, population dynamics, and socioeconomic development have been studied extensively from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. However, attempts to reconcile these… More
NASEM Seeks Experts for Social Sciences Communication Committee
The National Academies of Sciences and Engineering's Board on Science Education is seeking nominations for experts to serve as members of the Standing… More
Center for Forced Displacement Holds Launch Party 11/13 for New Magazine Critical Forced Displacement
This article, by Alene Bouranova, appeared in BU Today on November 12, 2024 Critical Forced Displacement brings together academics, artists, and displaced… More
New Spring ’25 Graduate Seminar on The Aging Experience: Theoretical Perspectives & Contemporary Issues (SSW HB 756)
As registration for Spring 2025 semester classes approaches, CISS is sharing news about new courses that may be of interest to social… More
November 2024: Dr. Deborah Carr (CAS)
Dr. Deborah Carr is an A&S Distinguished Professor of sociology and director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science. She is a life… More
BU Public Relations Offers Opportunity to Elevate Your Research Communication
Looking to elevate your research communication skills and make a lasting impact? Join Throughline Group’s Christina Mozaffari and Joel Schwartzberg for a 90-minute workshop designed to help… More
BU Political Experts Discuss Third-Party Candidates and Their Potential Effect on the 2024 Presidential Race
Could a third-party candidate ever win the US presidency? Can voting third-party send an effective message to mainstream politicians? Is voting for… More
BU Sociologist Thomas Whalen Offers his POV on Distrusting Election Results
Back in 1960, there were many serious questions raised about the narrow electoral victory Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy had eked out… More
BU Student Archeologist Pieces Together Human History by Looking at Meal Leftovers
Jessica Bucklley sorts through shells in the zoology lab on July 10, 2024. She has summer UROP funding… More
CISS Announces the Release of 2023-24 Annual Report
CISS is delighted to share the second annual report of the Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS). The Center was established in… More