For more than 75 years, the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University has been the trusted source for scientific knowledge and research on critical issues in sexuality, gender, and reproduction.
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The Kinsey Institute is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr. Zoë Peterson and conduct collaborative research focused on sexual violence. Fellowship and application information available here.
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Read moreToday’s Kinsey Institute is a dynamic interdisciplinary research center and archival collection, world-renowned for research, historical preservation, and education programs exploring sex, sexuality, relationships, and well-being. We welcome you to join us in the discovery of the unknown as we continue to advance knowledge and change the world for the better.
Learn more"I lead the Kinsey Institute. Attacks on sex research chill free speech in Indiana." Indianapolis Star, March 7.
"'Love is Blind' says it's an experiment. Scientists say attraction is more arbitrary." KPBX, March 7.
“‘Singles in America’ study: Daters breaking the ice with AI.” IU News, February 19.
"The Condom and VD." Free Thinking, BBC Radio, February 15.
March 22 - April 19 Girlhood Redefined
Tangent Gallery, Fine Arts
April 5 Haslam Award Lecture: Dr. Christopher Gleason
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Current - April 29, 2024 Bettina Rheims: Everything All At Once
WEAM, Miami, Florida
Ongoing:
Kinsey Institute Historical Exhibition
WEAM, Miami, Florida
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