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Greater Good’s top 10 insights on a meaningful life

Greater Good’s top 10 insights on a meaningful life

by angelarr | Dec 17, 2021 | Compassion, Press Coverage, Research

Greater Good Magazine just released its list of 2021’s top 10 insights on the science of a meaningful life, and a study conducted in Blum Center Associate Director Paul Piff’s research lab was the first finding featured. In the article, lead author Andrew...
Book chapter on the relationship between climate change, conflict, and public health

Book chapter on the relationship between climate change, conflict, and public health

by angelarr | Dec 15, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding, Research

In his recent edited volume, the Routledge Handbook on Environmental Security, Blum Center Director Richard Matthew contributed to a chapter titled “Climate Change, Public Health, and the Conflict Cycle” along with co-authors James Orbinski, Evgenia...
New book chapter on preparing for natural disasters in conflict zones

New book chapter on preparing for natural disasters in conflict zones

by angelarr | Dec 10, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding, Flood, Research

Blum Center Faculty Director Richard Matthew and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Brett Sanders recently published a new book chapter on environmental modeling in conflict zones. Natural hazards can pose disproportionate levels of risk to...
Book chapter: Integrating climate change adaptation into peacebuilding

Book chapter: Integrating climate change adaptation into peacebuilding

by angelarr | Dec 8, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding, Research

In his recent edited volume, the Routledge Handbook on Environmental Security, Blum Center Director Richard Matthew wrote a chapter on why it is critical to integrate climate change resilience strategies into post-conflict peacebuilding processes. The chapter, titled...
New Book: Routledge Handbook on Environmental Security

New Book: Routledge Handbook on Environmental Security

by angelarr | Dec 1, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding, Research

Blum Center Director Richard Matthew recently released an edited book, the Routledge Handbook on Environmental Security, along with co-editors Evgenia Nizkorodov, Crystal Murphy, Kristen A. Goodrich, Ashley Hooper, Bemmy Maharramli, Maureen J. Purcell, and Paroma...
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