Faculty research
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Clark awarded grant to expand hands-on life sciences education, strengthen talent pipeline
Clark has received a $354,443 grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to expand experiential learning in life sciences and support Worcester’s biotech talent pipeline.
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New class to examine how art captures climate change over centuries
Students will probe themes of power and access in landscape paintings
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How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic?
Over 14 years, polar scientist Karen Frey and her students have studied the effects of melting sea ice in the Arctic, funded by the NSF’s Office of Polar Programs.
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Century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
Clark’s century-old, internationally recognized scholarly journal Economic Geography achieved a nearly 24 percent increase in citation rankings for 2025, confirming its reputation as the leading publication the field.
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Massachusetts school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
Hundreds of middle and high school students from throughout Massachusetts visited Clark to test out their research skills this spring.
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Student-run Clark Consulting GIS team delivers for Wildlife Conservation Society
A cohort of Clarkies served as GIS consultants for the Wildlife Conservation Society this spring, building on the 2025 work of students who created a dashboard that WCS staff use to analyze environmental trends and conservation impacts.
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Clark scientist contributes to study finding carbon markets aren’t yet accurately accounting for climate-caused risks like wildfire, drought
U.S. forests involved in carbon-credit programs face risks from climate-driven disturbances such as wildfire, drought, and insect outbreaks, according to a study co-authored by Professor Christopher Williams and published in Nature on May 20.
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences honors renowned mycologist David Hibbett
Hibbett joins an esteemed group of more than 14,500 leaders who have been recognized for exceptional contributions in their fields
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Detention Centers, Migration, and Isolation with Professors Asha Best and Emma Shaw Crane
Clark University Professor Asha Best and Stanford University Professor Emma Shaw Crane discuss detention and migration in the United States and why the government chooses remote locations for detention centers.
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‘Remnants’ captures stories of horror and resilience in the Armenian Genocide
Clark scholar has deep family connection to the country’s history
