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New Initiative Supports Mental Wellbeing in College Students

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:47:15 -0500

A �ǿ�� research team conducts a pilot study to develop a depression prevention program for �ǿ�� students.

Social and Emotional Learning Supports Restorative Justice

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:55:23 -0500

Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, M.A., CAGS, explains why she believes social and emotional learning is critical for effective implementation of restorative justice practices.

Economist Testifies Before Congress on the Benefits of Immigration

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:51:41 -0500

Sari Pekkala Kerr shared findings from her research during a hearing on the economic benefits of immigration (June 2019).Sari Pekkala Kerr, Ph.D., discussed her findings on the positive contributions that immigrant entrepreneurs make to the American economy.

Schools Can Prevent Normalization of Sexual Harassment

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:57:49 -0500

A journal article co-authored by �ǿ��’s Nan Stein, Ed.D., examines how schools can change their culture to prevent sexual harassment from becoming normalized.

Fathers Have a Role to Play in Their Teens' Sexual Health

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:36:42 -0500

Jennifer M. Grossman, Ph.D., senior research scientist at �ǿ��, had article published in The Journal of Primary Prevention in September 2019.A journal article co-authored by Jennifer Grossman, Ph.D., explores how fathers can positively contribute to their teenage child’s sexual health.

Q&A: Preventing Depression with Online Tools

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:25:47 -0500

Katherine Buchholz, Ph.D., discusses her background and projects she is involved with as a new postdoctoral research scientist at �ǿ��.

Research Study Highlights Challenges to Child Sexual Abuse Prosecution

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:32:46 -0500

A recent study from our Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative details challenges related to the prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.

Editing the Code of Violence in Northern Nigeria through STEAM Education

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:42:58 -0500

Hauwa Ibrahim, J.D., S.J.D., M.L., and LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D., explain how they worked to steer youth away from extremism through science, technology, engineering, arts, and math education.

NIOST to Study Impact of STEM Program for Rural Girls

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:55:33 -0500

The National Institute on Out-of-School Time partnered with a STEM education program to study which practices work better for girls in rural areas.

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