PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – The Werner-Gren Foundation has awarded funding to Júlia Vich-Bertran, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow at the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC). The funds will support a two-day workshop titled “Transnational Childhood Fields: Relatedness, Belonging, and Governance” to be held at the PSTC next year. Read more.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – From contraceptive use in Africa to achievement gaps in U.S. classrooms to midlife health outcomes, PSTC faculty associates address a wide range of population issues and challenges. In support of their research, four faculty associates, including two junior faculty members, have been selected to receive the 2017 PSTC Faculty Research Seed Awards. Read more.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – On July 1, the PSTC’s Elizabeth Fussell, associate professor of Population Studies and Environment and Society (Research), assumed editorial leadership of Population and Environment. A peer-reviewed academic journal, the publication showcases interdisciplinary research on social demographic aspects of environmental issues. Read more.