Two Clark University students are focusing their camera lenses on faces around campus for their new project, Humans of Clark (HoC). Sophomores Nainika Grover, of Brookline, and Jonathan Edelman, of Leawood, Kansas, are sharing snapshots of students and other members of the Clark community, along with quotes from spontaneous conversation, on a Facebook page that…
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Awards presented at Graduate School of Geography conference
A giant, walk-in globe, an art/science exhibit, a quiz bowl, awards and – of course – presentations of academic research, speakers and workshops were all part of the New England-St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society (NESTVAL) 2013 Conference, hosted by the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University on Oct. 18 and 19. This year’s conference drew…
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Clark University partners with National Grid on Sustainability Hub in Main South
Clark students will help area residents assess their energy use On Friday, Oct. 18, Clark University and National Grid celebrated the grand opening for the National Grid Sustainability Hub, a 2,200 square-foot facility at 912 Main Street that offers innovative energy solutions through hands-on demonstrations of “smart” meters, interactive displays on smart grid technologies and…
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New Clark study on clearcuts shows surprising trends in carbon, water
A new study by Clark University scientists, released today in Global Change Biology, is the first detailed account of how carbon, water, and energy balances shift in the three years following the clearcut of a deciduous forest. The study, conducted by Clark University Professor Christopher Williams and colleagues in a 20-acre clearcut in Petersham, Mass.,…
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Geographical conference at Clark University to feature giant globe, art, awards and expert keynote
The New England-St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society (NESTVAL) 2013 Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 to 19, at Clark University. Conference themes include “Climate Justice,” “Economic and Financial Crisis,” and “Reimagining Mid-Sized Cities,” and presentations on many topics are scheduled. NESTVAL was established as the nation’s first regional professional geography organization. Beginning with the New…
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Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults: Most parents and kids still talk more often than text
Parents once had to beg their grown children to keep in touch. Today, not so much. Emerging adults (18- to 29-year-olds) are in daily or near-daily contact with their grown children, according to the 2013 Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults. Texting is common, the poll finds, but the old-fashioned phone call is…
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Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults: We had it tougher; their future looks bright
Most parents say their grown children have a better life than they did when they were young, but their current life satisfaction is surprisingly similar to their children’s, according to the new Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults. The Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults (www.clarku.edu/clarkpoll/clark-university-poll-parents-emerging-adults.cfm) finds that 63% of parents…
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Clark English professor co-authors book on interracial adoption
Drawing from her experience adopting a child from another race, Clark University English Professor Fern L. Johnson has co-authored “The Interracial Adoption Option: Creating a Family Across Race” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2013), a book that provides insight into the many issues and situations white parents face when they embark on the journey of creating a…
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Clark University professors lead discussion on war with Syria
Five Clark University professors came together on Sept. 11 to present a timely panel discussion on the events unfolding in the Middle East, titled “The Coming War on Syria and the Implications for Peace and Stability in the Middle East,” sharing their unique scholarly perspectives and insights with a mostly-student audience that crowded the Higgins…
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HERO Fellows present research, hold stakeholder summit, Aug. 1
Five years ago, the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) descended upon Worcester County and forced the removal of over 30,000 trees from the area, dramatically altering the lives in, and landscapes of many local neighborhoods. In recent years, local organizations and city, state, and town officials have worked with residents to replant close to 22,000 trees.…
