Tag: geography
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Pascale Joassart-Marcelli, San Diego State University – How Food Transforms Neighborhoods
Wonderful ethnic food can be a blessing and a curse for a developing neighborhood. Pascale Joassart-Marcelli, professor of geography at San Diego State University, looks into why. Pascale Joassart-Marcelli is Professor of Geography and Director of the interdisciplinary Food Studies and Urban Studies programs at San Diego State University where she has been teaching courses…
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Frank Galgano, Villanova University – Environmental Security
How vulnerable is your country to environmental conflict? Frank Galgano, associate professor in the department of geography and the environment at Villanova University, describes the Vulnerability Risk Index and which countries are most at risk. Francis Galgano, PhD is an associate professor in Villanova University’s Department of Geography and the Environment. His primary areas of…
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Keely Heuer, SUNY New Paltz – Magna Graecia
What a society made can tell us a lot about them. Keely Heuer, assistant professor of art history at SUNY New Paltz, explores the ceramics of ancient Greeks. Keely Heuer is an Assistant Professor of Art History, specializing in the visual culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Her research concentrates primarily on the iconography of…
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Keren Ladin, Tufts University – Liver Transplants and Geography
Should liver transplant recipients be determined by geography? Keren Ladin, assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy at Tufts University, delves into this question. Dr. Ladin incorporates quantitative, qualitative, and normative approaches to study how systemic disadvantage affects health and the ability of individuals to make and pursue lifeplans. Specifically, her research aims to…
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Amber Pearson, Michigan State University – Blue and Green Spaces Reduce Stress
Take a hike. Amber Pearson, assistant professor in the department of geography at Michigan State University, examines why exposure to green and blue spaces can be beneficial for your health. I am a health geographer with a focus on social justice and understanding the unexpected tenacity, adaptability and resilience of the underprivileged. I have diverse…