Behavior Change for Good Initiative

BCFG’s annual report is available now! Check out our latest efforts in advancing positive behavior change at scale: whr.tn/45chIIb

A small daily habit can go a long way, and the first day of spring is a great day to start. As @katy_milkman's work shows, if you're going to start something, start it on a day that feels like a beginning. Today is the day to start building your wellness IQ with our (free!) program: healthdailyquiz.org.

Today is the first day of spring, and my research shows that new beginnings, like today, motivate goal pursuit. But what change are you hoping to kick start? Here's one idea: Build your health knowledge with a free program my team built called Health Daily – it teaches you two new health facts daily for 30 days. Your first health fact is waiting for you! healthdailyquiz.org

Interventions emphasizing collective efficacy and the emotional benefits of climate action increased signing up for newsletters, supporting policy actions, and donating to environmental organizations.

A megastudy in @PNASNexus by Team Scientists Madalina Vlasceanu, @RobbWiller and collaborators tested interventions to increase climate advocacy. doi.org/10.1093/pnasne…

We were grateful to co-host @UChicago Professor John List (@Econ_4_Everyone) for a fascinating presentation on using field experiments as evidence in the courtroom.

TODAY: Join BCFG for a special seminar by @UChicago economist John List. 📅 Mon, March 16 | 12PM 📍 Huntsman Hall, 8th Floor He will discuss how field experiments are shaping high-stakes legal decisions, drawing on his experience as an expert witness.

Congratulations to Team Scientists @tomstello_ and @DG_Rand and co-author on receiving the @aaas Newcomb-Cleveland Prize for an outstanding paper published in @ScienceMagazine. aaas.org/news/aaas-anno…

Next Monday: @UChicago economist John List joins us to discuss how field experiments are shaping high-stakes legal decisions, drawing on his experience as an expert witness. 📅 Mon, March 16 | 12PM 📍 Huntsman Hall, 8th Floor

Team scientist podcast roundup: Greg Walton on @HiddenBrain bit.ly/4rQeClS @ZekeEmanuel on @Freakonomics bit.ly/4tLu0Ss @ProfLeslieJohn on @HiddenBrain bit.ly/4qD5U9t

Learn more about Neil Lewis Jr., a Professor of Communication, Medicine, and Public Policy @Cornell and Team Scientist whose work explores the ways social interventions and policies shape motivational processes, behavior, and equitable outcomes. Visit his website: neillewisjr.com

🚨New Book Alert: Revealing by Team Scientist Leslie John🚨 @ProfLeslieJohn examines how sharing more about yourself can deepen relationships and improve well-being. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724990/r…

Does one size fit all for behavioral interventions? Read about BCFG’s new research in our February newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/bcfg/p/doe…

Looking forward to visiting @BehaviorChange next month! I will lecture on something I call: "Field Experiments on Trial." Hope to see everyone there!

‼️Event Alert‼️ Join us for a special seminar by @UChicago economist John List. 📅 Mon, March 16 | 12PM 📍 Huntsman Hall, 8th Floor He will discuss how field experiments are shaping high-stakes legal decisions, drawing on his experience as an expert witness.

Post-Doctoral opportunity in Team Scientist @Susan_Athey’s lab @StanfordGSB: The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab is hiring for two AI-focused postdoc positions—one on applied AI in education & workforce, the other on AI methods for causal inference. gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-resear…

In a @HarvardBiz article, Co-Director @angeladuckw, Team Scientist @LyleUngar, and collaborators ask: How does Gen Z use AI, and what are the implications for education and the workplace? hbr.org/2026/01/how-ge…

Missed our keynote conversation with @ProfEmilyOster? The Q&A, co-hosted by @katymilkman and @abuttenheim, explored best practices for communicating about science. Watch the recording: youtu.be/owqZ6BCBAr4

🚨New Book Alert: Eat Your Ice Cream by Team Scientist @ZekeEmanuel 🚨 Ezekiel Emanuel highlights the behaviors that matter most for health and longevity, while debunking trends that aren’t supported by evidence. bookshop.org/p/books/eat-yo…

Today at 12pm ET: @ProfEmilyOster talks with @katy_milkman and @abuttenheim on best practices for communicating science. Register to join the conversation: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

In a competitive bidding war, should you really play to win? @ChicagoBooth's @R_Thaler & @AlexolegImas explained the “winner’s curse,” the tendency for winning bidders to overpay, at a @BehaviorChange event w/ @Wharton's @AngelaDuckw & @Katy_Milkman. 📝: whr.tn/4qCRuHe