Why Public Engagement?

As citizens and as scholars, we have an interest in today’s debates about public policy, conversations about the state of the world, and imagining a different future. Read more about the Public Engagement Projects' Mission and Vision

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Michael Rawlins, 2015 PEP Fellow, is one of the scientists who have contributed to new research providing one of the clearest views yet of how thawing permafrost and an accelerated water cycle will greatly alter the region’s ecosystems

"A thicker active layer creates a bigger bucket for storing water. As precipitation intensifies, water will be stored longer in thawed soils and released at a later time... instead of running off into rivers and streams as much of it does now" Rawlins said. Read more here

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In appreciation of their generous support, the UMass Public Engagement Project would like to thank the Office of the ProvostUniversity Relations, and the Colleges of Natural SciencesSocial and Behavioral Sciences Humanities and Fine ArtsEngineeringPublic Health and Health Sciences, and Education.  The UMass Public Engagement Project also recognizes and appreciates in-kind contributions and collaborations with the Center for Research on Families and the Institute for Social Science Research