The Office of Research Development will present virtual faculty research lightning talks around the theme, The Power of Place: Understanding Cultural, Political, and Environmental Character of our Communities at noon on Friday, Nov. 12. Complete the registration form to receive a calendar invite with a Zoom link.
The presenters and the title of their presentations are listed below:
- Krista Paulsen, Urban Studies and Community Development “Neighborhood Character: Understanding Continuity and Change”
- Jodi Brandt, Human-Environment Systems, “The Future of Private Lands in Idaho”
- Moji Sadegh, Civil Engineering, “Understanding the Changing Environment of Western Communities in the Face of a Warming Climate”
- Ray Fang, Management, “Occupational Hazard and Political Socialization: Toward a Theory of Liberal and Conservative Occupations”
- Nicky O’Reilly, Social Work, “Communities & Health: The Push and Pull of Community Influences on Diet, Exercise, and Well-being”
- Kendra Kaiser, Geosciences, “Leveraging the Knowledge of our Agricultural Communities While in Pursuit of Developing Actionable Hydrologic Models”