Colin West, Assistant Professor, Anthropology The Sahel of West Africa is a region commonly associated with desertification, droughts, political instability, and famine. Like many parts of Africa, the Sahel faces significant social, economic, and environmental challenges, and we mostly hear … Continued

A Brown Bag Seminar with nationally-recognized photographer Donn Young  What are the benefits of art and photography for research and solving social problems? How do artists work with social scientists to collaborate on research from the very beginning of a … Continued

Todd Miller, Executive Director and Sarah King, Development Officer, North Carolina Coastal Federation  Todd Miller and Sarah King will speak at the Department of City and Regional Planning about the Coastal Federation’s work, from its inception in 1982 to the … Continued

Brown Bag Seminar with T. William Lester, Assistant Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning Conditions in the low-wage service sector are at an historically low level. Recent, high-profile efforts to increase wages and benefits follow a two-decade long pattern of attempting to improve … Continued