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Proximity to Books Enhances Students’ Learning

Proximity to Books Enhances Students’ Learning

Providing textbooks to all students remains a relatively cost-effective way to deliver educational content compared to other resources. A recent SHARE study examined ways to make such learning materials more accessible to educators in Cambodia.

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New Faculty Publication Reviews Studies on Conflicts Between Sub-Saharan African Farmers and Herders

New Faculty Publication Reviews Studies on Conflicts Between Sub-Saharan African Farmers and Herders

For centuries, farmers and herders in West and Central Africa lived a relatively peaceful coexistence. However, climate change in the last few decades, coupled with ethnic, religious, and identity politics, has led to violent clashes that pose a significant threat to the region’s security and stability. Pulte Core Affiliated Faculty Ellis A. Adams and colleagues recently published a peer-reviewed article suggesting effective ways to mitigate and manage conflict.

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Action Across the Globe to Combat Climate Change

Action Across the Globe to Combat Climate Change

William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa and Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty Emily Grubert, Daniel C. Miller, and Paul Winters recently spoke about their research and how they are partnering with communities worldwide to mitigate climate change. As these professors explain, the urgency of their work becomes more evident every day as global warming exacerbates barriers to opportunities among the most vulnerable.

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