Social & Behavioral Sciences

Funding renewed for aging and pain research center

Cornell’s Translational Research Institute for Pain in Later Life has received a five-year, $1.95 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging.

PC workplace boosts creativity in male-female teams

New research by the ILR School finds that a politically correct work environment leads to greater creativity among in male-female teams.

From pro-anorexia sites: 'dangerous stigma escalation'

Seeking support, anorexics get "negative enabling" taunts from their online peers.

Law student launches campaign for African girls' magazine

Third-year Cornell Law School student Fatmata Kabia is raising funds to support the next issue of Memunatu, a magazine she founded that serves West African teenage girls.

CIPA students raise money for Belize Zoo

Students at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs and SUNY-Cortland are raising funds for the Belize Zoo.

New Swedberg book urges creative theorizing

In his new book, "The Art of Social Theory,” sociologist Richard Swedberg proposes new approaches to creative theorizing.

Journalist takes audience inside Putin's war on West

Russian-American journalist and LGBT activist Masha Gessen spoke on campus Oct. 22 about Vladimir Putin's use of homophobia to retain control of Russia.

Book details epidemic of alcohol abuse among retirees

The authors of “Retirement and the Hidden Epidemic: The Complex Link Between Aging, Work Disengagement and Substance Misuse – and What To Do About It” presented their findings in New York City Oct. 20.

ILR School establishes Ronald G. Ehrenberg Professorship

The ILR School has established a new professorship honoring the scholarly contributions and distinguished career of professor Ronald G. Ehrenberg.