Written by: Teresa Mackin and Leslie Wells The disruption of crop production after the Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to increase carbon emissions and food prices across the globe, without easing food insecurity. New research published this week by Jerome Dumortier, associate professor at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI,… Read more »
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O’Neill assistant professor studies impact of nonfatal gun violence on survivors and families
When O’Neill Assistant Professor Lauren Magee meets with survivors of nonfatal shootings and their family members, she’s focused on their health and well-being. “We don’t fully understand the ripple effects of the consequences of nonfatal shootings,” she explains. Magee says that’s because there’s a lack of data and research on the topic—nearly 30 years of… Read more »
O’Neill student helps change communities through research
Students at O’Neill strive to change the world by creating safe and sustainable communities through careers in government, law enforcement, and nonprofits. While some write and enact policies or work on the frontlines protecting their communities, others provide data to make sound decisions. That’s the lane in which Brianna Dines sits. “I want to do… Read more »
O’Neill student seeks reform through research
It was a friend returning to prison that led Mary Hampo into the world of criminal justice. “I wasn’t taking any criminal justice classes,” Hampo says. Hampo was a Master Public Affairs graduate student at O’Neill, focusing on policy analysis and refugees. Yet her friend’s return to prison left her with a lot of questions…. Read more »
O’Neill faculty pivot lesson plans to address real-world conflict in Ukraine
Before Russian military forces ever launched attacks in Ukraine, O’Neill Senior Lecturer Pierre Atlas was answering emails from students, eager to know more about what was happening and why. He had been writing about rising tensions between the two nations for weeks. “Many students were already asking me about the situation in Ukraine in the… Read more »