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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.

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

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.

The winner of this year's Thaler-Tversky Independent Research Grant is Sota Ichiba, a fifth year PhD student in Economics, whose proposed project will explore the relationship between attention and economic salience. Learn more about Sota and his line of research.

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

On April 18, 2022, Professor Michele Gelfand (Stanford Graduate School of Business) presented "Tight and Loose Cultures: Unlocking the Hidden Code of Social Norms" as part of the Think Better Speaker Series. Watch the recording now.

This summer, the Center for Decision Research will welcome three 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.

On Wednesday, March 9, Prof. Alexander Todorov presented his Think Better talk "What Do We 'See' in a Face?" exploring the science of first impressions. The recording is now available.

CDR faculty and their research are regularly featured in popular press. Catch up on the latest articles, op-eds, awards, book publications, 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.

The 2022 Society for Consumer Psychology Conference will feature research from more than a dozen CDR members, plus a keynote address by Prof. Ayelet Fishbach. Learn more about the sessions featuring CDR members.

The 42nd Society for Judgment and Decision Making Conference will feature more than 30 posters and presentations from CDR scholars. Find out how the CDR is getting involved at SJDM.

Radhika served on the Graduate Council as vice president of diversity and inclusion and was pivotal in launching UChicago's Juneteenth initiative, which included a keynote address by scholar and activist Angela Davis, anti-racism workshops, and a fundraiser for Brave Space Alliance.

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

The CDR is seeking undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in social psychology, cognitive psychology, and behavioral economics. Learn all about the program and how to apply.