Transforming Big Data into Meaningful Insights Introducing Quantitative Ethnography – Professor David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin-Madison

by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | business and economy, social and behavioural sciences

In the information age, humans produce data at an extraordinary rate, offering social scientists an opportunity to study our behaviour in a manner unprecedented in human history. In his new book Quantitative Ethnography, learning scientist Professor David Williamson...

The Core of Corruption – Professor Bo Rothstein, University of Gothenburg

by admin | Feb 28, 2018 | business and economy, social and behavioural sciences

Corruption in governments affects all aspects of daily life. A society’s health, prosperity and even trust in others are all impacted by the integrity of administrations. Professor Bo Rothstein, co-founder of the Quality of Government Institute at the University of...

Knowing What We Face in an Uncertain Climate – Drs Roger Cooke and Bruce Wielicki

by admin | Feb 20, 2018 | earth and environment, social and behavioural sciences

Dr Roger Cooke of the non-profit Resources for the Future and Dr Bruce Wielicki of the NASA Langley Research Center have been researching the challenges, costs and benefits of a proposed international climate observation system capable of providing the highly valuable...

Climate Matters A Novel Approach to Educating Americans About Humanity’s Greatest Challenge – Edward W. Maibach, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University

by admin | Sep 13, 2017 | earth and environment, social and behavioural sciences

Over the past few decades, global climate change has emerged as the preeminent issue facing modern society. In many countries around the world, climate change is shifting weather patterns for the worse, with impacts predicted to grow increasingly more erratic and...

The Farmer and the Rancher

by admin | Aug 21, 2017 | earth and environment, social and behavioural sciences

A collaborative effort driven by researchers from Michigan State University, South Dakota State University, Iowa State University and North Dakota State University, aims to improve the age-old art of farming. The Farmer and the Rancher...

Growing Better Salmon Balancing Economics with Environmental Impact

by admin | May 22, 2017 | earth and environment, social and behavioural sciences

Aquaculture – growing fish or other aquatic species in captivity – is an important strategy for meeting the increasing demand for seafood from a growing human population, while also preserving wild fish stocks. However, aquaculture can also have negative environmental...