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Released: 1-Dec-2015 3:05 PM EST
Panel Discussion on U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
Northwestern University

A panel of experts at Northwestern University, moderated by WBEZ’s Jerome McDonnell, will reflect on a global model to successfully respond to today’s refugee crisis. Hosted by Northwestern University’s Center for Forced Migration Studies (CFMS), the panel discussion will take place Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event will launch the center’s Refugee Resettlement Program.

Released: 1-Dec-2015 11:05 AM EST
Architect Proposes Sustainable, Short-Term Housing for European Refugees
University of Notre Dame

An innovative project to help manage the European refugee crisis has recently been proposed by Richard M. Economakis, associate professor and director of graduate studies in the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture, and is now under consideration by officials of the United Nations, the European Union and the Greek government.

Released: 11-Nov-2015 4:05 PM EST
Study Finds Sexually Transmitted Infection Affecting Up to 1% of the Population Aged 16-44 in the UK
Oxford University Press

A new study strengthens growing evidence that Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The findings are recently published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Released: 21-Sep-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Warwick Team Begins Research on Refugee and Migrant Experiences of Crossing the Mediterranean
University of Warwick

Social scientists from the University of Warwick are carrying out an urgent research project on the current migratory situation in Europe, using emergency funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Released: 17-Sep-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Syrian Refugee Crisis: DePaul University Experts Available to Speak on the Global Implications
DePaul University

Humanitarian and political efforts have mobilized across the globe as millions of Syrian refugees flee to Europe and the Middle East seeking asylum from violence in their home country. DePaul University faculty experts are available to provide insight and commentary on international security, political, economic, and foreign affairs issues regarding the Syrian refugee migration.

Released: 15-Sep-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Indiana University Expert: Building New Camps Won't Solve European Refugee Crisis
Indiana University

While European governments are considering building new camps for the thousands of Syrian and Eritrean refugees crossing their borders, an Indiana University professor said the current crisis has been caused by the very solution now under discussion.

7-Sep-2015 9:30 PM EDT
Switzerland Best Place in the World for Older People to Live
University of Southampton

Switzerland is the best place in the world for older people to live, closely followed by Norway and Sweden, according to a new report from HelpAge International, working in partnership with the University of Southampton, UK.

Released: 14-Jul-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Frontiers in Neuroscience
Argonne National Laboratory

Members of the media are invited to a forum on Capitol Hill this Thursday, July 16th as we explore the the Frontiers in Neuroscience and the U.S. organizations capable of leading the way.

Released: 7-Jul-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Euro-Free Greece: Hyper-Inflation, Shrinking Real Wages and Demand, and Unemployment
University of Michigan

A Euro-free Greece looks more likely to be quickly engulfed by a vicious spiral of a rapidly depreciating new-drachma, hyper-inflation, shrinking real wages and demand, and unemployment; drachma depreciation and hyper-inflation would certainly benefit Greek debtors (in so far as the Greek government unilaterally converted its Euro liabilities in the new drachma at convenient terms): debasing the currency to wipe out debts is after all one of the oldest tricks in a government's sleeves.



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