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On May 24, 2023, Steven Pinker (Harvard) sat down with Nobel laureate Richard Thaler (Chicago Booth) for a wide-ranging discussion on rationality, AI, overcoming collective action problems, and more. The video recording is now available.

Roman Family Center faculty and their research are regularly featured in popular press. Catch up on the latest articles, podcast appearances, editorials, and more.

We're pleased to announce that principal researcher Quinn Hirschi is the recipient of this year's Thaler-Tversky Independent Research Grant. Learn more about Quinn and her proposed project exploring the misconception that one should talk less in a conversation to appear likable.

This summer, the Center for Decision Research will welcome two outstanding rising scholars as part of the Leadership Alliance’s Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP). Get to know this year's participants, their mentors, and what excites them about the program.

Roman Family Center faculty and their research are regularly featured in popular press. Catch up on the latest articles, podcast appearances, editorials, and more.

Are you a UChicago PhD student or post-doctoral researcher conducting behavioral science research? Apply by April 1 for this $3,000 independent research grant.

On February 1, Yale's Neela Saldanha presented her Think Better talk, "Applying Behavioral Science to Behavioral Science," exploring the barriers to implementing and scaling behavioral interventions. The recording and recap are now available.

Booth alumnus and university trustee Emmanuel "Manny" Roman, '87, CEO of PIMCO, has made a significant investment to support the Center for Decision Research. In recognition of Roman's generosity, the center will now be named the Roman Family Center for Decision Research.

Roman Family Center faculty and their research are regularly featured in popular press. Catch up on the latest articles, podcast appearances, editorials, and more.

On Wednesday, October 26, Professor Laurie Santos (Yale) sat down with Chicago Booth's Nick Epley for a conversation on how behavioral science can help us live a good life. These two experts on the science of happiness explored practical tips for daily life, learning from trauma, kindness in self-talk, and more.

Roman Family Center faculty and their research are regularly featured in popular press. Catch up on the latest articles, podcast appearances, editorials, and more.

The Roman Family Center is pleased to welcome three new faculty members this year, as well as several new postdoctoral principal researchers and PhD students. Get to know the new members of the Roman Family Center.

On Monday, September 26, WGN Morning News broadcast their Around Town segment live from Mindworks. Host Ana Belaval explored the discovery center's interactive exhibits and exciting research opportunities.

On September 12, Mindworks received the first-ever Lerch Bates People's Choice Award recognizing design excellence in the Chicago area. Learn more about these prestigious awards and the outstanding professionals who earned them.

On August 17, Fox 32's "Good Day Chicago" broadcast live from Mindworks. Watch host Tim McGill and Mindworks Director Jasmine Kwong explore the interactive exhibits at this one-of-a-kind lab and discovery center.

Mindworks, the world's first lab and discovery center dedicated to behavioral science, celebrated its first birthday in Chicago with live music, prize giveaways, a special pop-up exhibit, and more.

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, Prof. Richard Thaler sat down with Greta Johnsen (WBEZ's Nerdette) for an interview about choice architecture, using nudges to address challenges like climate change and gun violence, and more. The video recording is now available.