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Fussell awarded NIH grant to address long-term effects of Katrina
December 14, 2018
The PSTC's Elizabeth Fussell to create data sets to examine outcomes in decade following hurricane.
Former PSTC director named AAAS fellow
November 30, 2018
John Casterline elected for prestigious honor for his contributions to the field of social demography.
PSTC awards faculty seed funds
November 26, 2018
Four faculty associates receive funding for projects on housing and health, adolescent life, racial disparities and household strategies.
Migrant illegality symposium examines undocumented experience
November 21, 2018
Kevin Escudero and Andrea Flores coordinate event to address the importance of place in immigrant activism.
New junior faculty join PSTC community
November 19, 2018
Four new faculty members drawn by Center's interdisciplinary nature and more.
Partner selection in marriage and re-marriage
November 8, 2018
Sociologist Zhenchao Qian finds previously married individuals often face demographic shortages in the supply of potential partners.
Study evaluates effect of SNAP on household expenditures
November 7, 2018
Economists Justine Hastings and Jesse Shapiro find SNAP benefits do indeed lead to increased household spending on food.
Smith examines entrepreneurialism, infrastructure, and the state in Nigeria
November 6, 2018
PSTC anthropologist finds Nigerian households develop cultural strategies to cope with infrastructural deficiencies.
Grant Writing Workshop supports faculty proposals
October 29, 2018
PSTC workshop provides mentoring to earlier-career faculty for proposal development.
In the News
Peru's child-welfare warning
December 10, 2018 | Winnipeg Free Press | Jessaca Leinaweaver
PSTC anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about poverty and child services custody cases.
The Complicated Truth About C-sections
December 10, 2018 | Medium | Emily Oster
PSTC economist Emily Oster writes about c-sections and their effects on child and maternal health.
The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2018
December 10, 2018 | Education Next | Matthew Kraft
Research on teacher coaching by the PSTC's Matthew Kraft is named among top Education Next articles for the year.
How a Volatile Climate Shapes the Way People Think
November 27, 2018 | Pacific Standard | Oded Galor
Research by PSTC economist Oded Galor finds people facing major climactic turbulence take greater risks than those who enjoy relative ecological stability.
Cultural diversity and economic growth in Africa
November 27, 2018 | The New Times | Oden Galor
The interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion plays an important role in economic development, says research by Oded Galor.
Brown’s mindfulness center combines ‘strong, strong research’ and traditional practices
November 19, 2018 | Providence Journal | Eric Loucks
PSTC epidemiologist Eric Loucks leads interdisciplinary center that aims to combine outstanding research with practice.
Does your zip code determine your destiny?
November 19, 2018 | KJRH | John Friedman
Research by PSTC economist John Friedman shows the difference a zip code can make in determining someone's chances of rising out poverty.
How “Ban the Box” has helped (and hurt) the job prospects of people with criminal records
November 15, 2018 | Fast Company | Terry-Ann Craigie
PSTC visiting scholar and economist Terry-Ann Craigie notes the overall positive effect the Ban the Box policies have had on employment for people with criminal records.