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In these pages you will find updates about faculty awards and grants, graduate student work, the Distinguished Lecture Series, recent publications and upcoming events.
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News
Closing the Gap Between Science and Practice
Research Professor and Distinguished Scientist
Graduate School of Geography
The Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise and the George Perkins Marsh Institute presents
"Closing the Gap Between Science and Practice" by Roger E. Kasperson
on Tuesday, September 23rd at 3 pm in the Grace Conference Room, Higgins University Center.
Science has been responsible for many of humankind's most important advances, from vaccines to increasing
crop yields to the Internet. Yet the quest for and discovery of new knowledge does not always translate
into improvements in societal practices and public policies. Roger Kasperson, a distinguished scholar and member of the
National Academy of Sciences, will consider ways to closing the gap between science and practice.
A reception will follow Professor Kasperson's talk.
For additional information, please contact Lisa Coakley at 508.421.3872.
New Director Appointed at the Marsh Institute
Director of the George Perkins Marsh Institute and Professor of
Economics
Robert J. Johnston assumeed the directorship of the George Perkins
Marsh Institute on September 1st. Professor Johnston comes to Clark from the University
of Connecticut, where he served as associate professor of agricultural and
resource economics and associate director of the Sea Grant College Program.
Professor Johnston holds a B.A. in economics from Williams College and a Ph.D.
in environmental and natural resource economics from the University of Rhode
Island. He is the Vice President of the Marine Resource Economics Foundation
and is on the Board of Directors of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource
Economics Association. He is an internationally recognized expert in the
valuation of non-market resources and ecosystem services, management of
coastal and marine resources, the economics of land use and preservation,
and tourism economics. Among numerous awards and honors, Professor Johnston
was recently presented with the 2007 Research Excellence Award and the 2008
Award of Excellence in Teaching, both by the College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, University of Connecticut.
Kasperson Research Library Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
With over 25,000 books, technical reports and government documents, the Kasperson Research Library offers one of the most extensive
research collections in North America on environmental hazards, international development, and human dimensions of global environmental change.
Additionally, the library collection includes holdings in technology, water, energy policy, and sustainability. In addition, to remain
current with recent happenings in these subject areas, the library receives over 260 journals and newsletters. It has received
national and international recognition, and has been judged by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
to be one of four outstanding libraries on risks and hazards in the United States. You can learn more about the research library from their web site at
http://www.clarku.edu/research/kaspersonlibrary.
Marsh Continues Informal Research Discussions
Open houses focusing on the research interests of the Clark community will continue to
be held at the Institute. Jim Gomes recenly lead a discussion of future synergies between the Marsh Institute and the Mosakowski activities.
Our initial meetings elicited several promising ideas for collaborative
research. The Institute stands ready to promote and assist in the development of these ideas.
We welcome suggestions from the community about other research agendas. Contact Pamela Dunkle at
PDunkle@clarku.edu.
New grant supports research to assess health needs of local immigrant and refugee youth
Clark University has received $61,924 from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts for a collaborative project called "Bridging Barriers: Meeting Youth Immigrant and Refugee Health Needs in Worcester, Mass." IDCE professor Ellen Foley is the principal investigator and Octavia Taylor, research fellow at The George Perkins Marsh Institute, is the project manager.
In partnership with the African Community Development Corp., Fairbridge International and the Southeast Asian Coalition Center, the project will support research with immigrant and refugee youth to assess their health literacy, health needs, and the social and cultural barriers to participating in mainstream youth activities in Worcester. This research will inform the creation of a youth-led health-education program.
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