Faculty research
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Psychologist finds American teens taking fewer risks than previous generations
Increased electronic media use among teens leading to a decline in risky behavior
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Biology professor, alumna collaborate with Worcester’s EcoTarium to create ‘Fungal Tree of Life’ exhibit
Professor David Hibbett offers expertise on fungal DNA
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Professor Silber Mohamed wins Best Book in Latino Politics
The American Political Science Association's Latino Caucus takes note of 'The New Americans?'
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Klooster book on Dutch influence earns Hendricks Award
In “The Dutch Moment,” Wim Klooster explores the rise and fall of Dutch influence on the Atlantic
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Economist’s research examines construction workers’ fatality rates across states
Professor Wayne Gray involved in study funded by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Professor Geoghegan lauded for work in environmental economics
Jacqueline Geoghegan, professor and chair of the Department of Economics, received an Agricultural and Resource Economics Review (ARER) Fellow Award from the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA), the most prestigious honor the association grants. She was recognized at the association’s annual meeting in Philadelphia in June. The professional association of agricultural and resource…
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Psychology professor receives award to fund research on marginalized groups
Nicole Overstreet, assistant professor of psychology at Clark University, has been named a 2018 Nancy Weiss Malkiel Scholar by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The award, which is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports junior faculty from underrepresented groups and others committed to eradicating disparities in their fields. Overstreet (pictured) joins nine other junior scholars from prestigious American universities, including Yale, Columbia, and…
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Study raises concerns about safety of drinking water drawn from aquifers
Findings in Holliston 'have national and global significance for aquifer protection and human health,' researchers say
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Clark experts to serve as lead authors on report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Two experts from Clark University will serve as lead authors for the next major report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Edward Carr, professor and director of Clark’s Department of International Development, Community, and Environment, and Elisabeth Gilmore, associate professor, are among the 721 experts who will contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report,…
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Family Impact Seminar brings Clark research to legislators
Faculty speak at State House on issues, policies related to youth violence, illegal sex trafficking, and college sexual assaults