Solving Social Problems with Interdisciplinary Teams

Session Submission Type: Invited Session (90 minute)

Description

This session brings together scholars and practitioners who are breaking disciplinary boundaries to tackle pressing social problems using innovative methods such as crowdsourcing, megastudies, and collaborations between academics and practitioners. We will examine the contributions and challenges of interdisciplinary research and explore how prepared we are to translate scientific insights into practical solutions for urgent societal issues.

Sub Unit

• Thematic Session

Presider

• Jan Gerrit Voelkel, Cornell University

Panelists

• Linnea Gandhi, University of Pennsylvania

• Kristin Hansen, Executive Director of Civic Health Project

• Neil Lewis, Jr., Cornell University

• Matthew J. Salganik, Princeton University

• Robb Willer, Stanford Universty

Session Organizer

• Jan Gerrit Voelkel, Cornell University