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Nelson Institute

Nelson Postdoc Coauthors Paper that Suggests Satellite Alerts May Reduce Deforestation in Africa

Posted on January 4, 2021

Research led by Fanny Moffette, a postdoctoral researcher in applied economics and an affiliate of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, gleans new insight into the efficacy of using the Global …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged Africa, Nelson Institute

Driven by Earth’s orbit, climate changes in Africa may have aided human migration

Posted on February 4, 2020

In 1961, John Kutzbach, then a recent college graduate, was stationed in France as an aviation weather forecaster for the U.S. Air Force. There, he found himself exploring the storied caves of Dordogne, including the …

Posted in Faculty & Staff, News, ResearchTagged Africa, climate change, Nelson Institute

Nelson Institute alumna expands community conservation efforts around the globe

Posted on September 11, 2019

From the lush rainforests of Napo Province, Ecuador to the golden shores of Coron Island in the Philippines, Nelson Institute alumna, April Sansom has traveled the world to work with communities on land rights and …

Posted in Alumni, News, Peace Corps, StudentsTagged conservation, Nelson Institute

Nelson Institute ranks among top programs for study abroad participants

Posted on February 27, 2019

Nelson Institute students who participate in the study aboard program are a large part of the Institute’s mission to foster community partnerships in education, research, and service around the world. Through these international experiences, students increase …

Posted in News, Students, Study AbroadTagged Nelson Institute, study aboard program

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