The primary focus of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is providing students with the tools and resources necessary so their interest in understanding human behavior and passion for the ...

This post is Part 1 of a two-part series. The success story of applied behavioral science began with the publication of popular science books more than 15 years ago showing that people make suboptimal ...

If you’ve ever seen a TED talk, listened to Freakonomics or read a book with “ nudge” in the title, you’ve probably encountered behavioral science. Most people are naturally drawn to this science of ...

Ask most conservationists to talk about their impact, and you’ll hear stories of forests protected, of species saved, or of new technologies making a difference. But if you take a step back from those ...

In just a few years, the world has witnessed major challenges, including the disastrous impact of climate change, political polarization, economic downturns, and violent conflict, as well as a global ...

Behavioral science is used to get people to perform certain behaviors, including ones they may not typically embrace. Clinicians, especially surgeons, generally do not like to be told what to do, and ...