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Climate Change Economics
UMass expert examines energy policy in the face of climate change
One of the most pressing economic decisions that must be considered regarding current energy portfolios is the cost of climate change. UMass Amherst professor Erin Baker, an expert in decision making... More
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Hear Our Stories
Narrative intervention helps disenfranchised families find their voice
What constitutes an “acceptable” family? When it comes to teen parents, society’s negative assumptions—often based on racist, classist, and sexist sentiment—can be an obstacle to improving the lives... More
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Safeguarding Democracy
UMass Poll's innovative methods increase voter independence
Outside of elections, polls are one of the surest ways for voters to get the attention of their elected officials and have their voices heard. But in an age of increasing partisanship, how do... More
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Computing for the Common Good
UMass computer scientists create technology to do good in the world
In 2017, when Professor Laura Haas was recruited to lead the campus’s newly created College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS), she knew she wanted to distinguish the college in some way. “I... More
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Mapping the Brain
UMass Amherst scientists use revolutionary approaches to illuminate human behavior
How do electronic signals in the brain translate to experiences? It’s the “hard question of consciousness.” What happens in our brain when we make the choices we do? Scientists at UMass Amherst are... More
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Partisan Politics
Political scientist exposes how partisanship is changing American politics
During his sophomore year of college, UMass Amherst political science professor Paul Musgrave awoke to a changed world. “I remember a Tuesday morning I was sleeping in because I didn’t have any early... More
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