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The Institute for the Social Sciences

The Institute for the Social Sciences is a critical component of Cornell's social science initiative. Established in 2004, the ISS reports to the Vice Provost of Social Sciences. The goals of the Institute are to encourage collaborations among social scientists across disciplinary and institutional boundaries, to engage the Cornell community--students, faculty, and staff--in discussions of cutting-edge topics in the social sciences, and to assist departments and programs in retaining top social science faculty and attracting new talent.

Learn more: Ken Roberts leads Institute for the Social Sciences
  Summary of the ISS 2008 Annual Report
  Video about the ISS Vision

Theme Projects


Judgment, Decision Making, and Social Behavior
Persistent Poverty and Upward Mobility

September 1, 2009
Fall Kick-off Event
Welcome Lunch for Affiliates

12:00-1:30 p.m.,146 Myron Taylor Hall


Contentious Knowledge:
Science, Social Science, and Social Movements

Small Grants Program

Application Guidelines
Next Deadline: 9/10/09

Awards
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, & 2005

Research Highlights

  Does Unconscious Bias Affect Trial Judges?
  Politics & the Media in Africa

Fellows Program


Fall 2008 Fellows


ISS Fellowships Free Some of
Cornell's Top Social Scientists
to Pursue Their Research


Research Highlightss

Michele Williams' Work on Trust
in the Workplace


Michael Goldsteins' Focus on Babytalk

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