Advisory Board's, M.V. Lee Badgett (Economics and Director of CPPA) is Cited in an Article on The Economic Cost Of Homophobia in Jamaica

Economics professor M.V. Lee Badgett collaborated with the World Bank to analyze homophobia as a hurdle to development in emerging markets. Her research is mentioned in the article "The Economic Cost Of Homophobia" about these costs in Jamaica. This was published in The Jamaica Gleaner on August 6, 2015

Research by 2015 Fellow Michael Rawlins (Department of Geosciences) on The Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide in Ecoystems of Northern Eurasia Catches Widespread Media Attention

Dr. Michael Rawlins study "Assessment of model estimates on land-atmosphere Co2 exchange across Northern Eurasia" was published this week and has been featured in a number of articles and news sources.

Northern Forests Falter in Combating Climate Change (Scientific American)

Climate Models Disagree on Strength of Carbon Land Sink Across Northern Eurasia (Phys.org)

Models Underestimate Eurasian Carbon Sink Says Study (Reporting Climate Science.org)

2015 Fellow, Michael Rawlins Interviews with WBZ News Radio on El Nino Phenomena and the Impact It Could have on New England Weather

Listen to full interview "El Nino and New England Weather," from WBZ News Radio (July 23, 2015)

2015 Fellow Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta Joins New NSF Initiative to Increase STEM Participation

NSF INCLUDES is a multi-year comprehensive national initiative to catalyze improvement in the preparation, participation, advancement, and potential contributions of those who have been traditionally underserved in the STEM fields.

As a member of the National Science Foundation's Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners that have been Underrepresented for Diversity in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES), Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta, (Psychological and Brain Sciences) summarized the first planning meeting's discussions and breakout sessions for France Cordova , the new director of the NSF and founder of the new initiative.

Advisory Board's, M.V. Lee Badgett (Economics and Director of CPPA) is Cited in an Op Ed About How Guam’s Laws Have to be Adjusted to Reflect the U.S.S.C Recent Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

"between one-quarter to two-thirds of lesbian, gay and bisexual people have lost jobs or been denied promotions because of their sexual orientation."

The piece is titled "Gender Equity Moving Forward" and was featured in the Pacific Daily News on July 5, 2015

2015 Fellow, Aline Gubrium Co-Edits New Book with Krista Harper (anthropology) on Participatory Visual and Digital Research

An article about the book "Participatory Visual and Digital Research in Action” was published by the UMass Amherst, Office of News and Media on June 22, 2015.

Read Here for more information and details about pre-ordering the book.

M.V. Lee Badgett Says Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Will Help Increase the Number of People with Health Insurance and Boost the Economy in States that Have Banned Same-Sex Weddings

An article titled "More Health Coverage, And Perhaps More Health, For Same-Sex Couples" was published in WBUR's CommonHealth, Reform and Reality on June 29, 2015.

Listen to full interview, available for streaming in the article titled "Study Shows Same-Sex Marriage May Boost Ga. Economy," which was aired on 90.1 WABE on June 29, 2015.

The Struggle Isn't Over Says Advisory Board Member, M.V. Lee Badgett (Economics and Director of CPPA) on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

See related news articles:

"Local leaders, gay rights advocates celebrate Supreme Court decision" was featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 26, 2015.

"Marriage equality to bump up U.S economy" was featured in The News Tribe on June 27, 2015.

"Gay Marriage Economic Impact: After Supreme Court Ruling, Wedding Industry Expected To Embrace LGBT Couples" was featured in the International Business Times on June 26, 2015.

Melissa Wooten is Interviewed About Her New Book "In Face of Inequality: How Black Colleges Adapt" in Inside Higher Ed Today

Read the full interview 'In the Face of Inequality,' in Inside Higher Ed from June 26, 2015.

2015 Fellow, Paul M. Collins (Director of Legal Studies), and PEP Advisory Board's M.V. Lee Badgett (Economics and Director of CPPA) Believe the U.S. Supreme Court Will Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

The article titled, "UMass legal and economics experts believe Supreme Court will rule in favor of same-sex marriage" was featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 25, 2015.

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