Scott Bollens, a professor of urban planning and public policy and the Warmington chair in international peace and cooperation, writes about how his research will make the world a better place in 2042.
Prisoners’ view of the inmate grievance system depends on outcome, Social Ecology faculty find.
Prisoners often judge the fairness of the grievance process mainly based on the outcome rather than the merits of the process, according to a study published in Law & Society Review by Valerie Jenness, professor of criminology, law and society, and Kitty Calavita, a Chancellor’s professor emerita of criminology, law and society.
Professor Scott Bollens publishes new book on conflict in Jerusalem and Belfast.
In Jerusalem and Belfast, peace is elusive. And achieving it will take more than national-level treaties, says Scott Bollens, professor of urban planning and public policy, and author of a new book on conflict in the two cities.
First systematic data analysis conducted to determine statewide impact
Forecast based on a model with 15 years of data.
A decades-long trend of falling crime rates is likely to continue in Southern California in 2018, according to the 2018 Southern California Crime Report.
Research shows that while online access is now nearly equal, experiences are not
In one sense, the digital divide between teenagers from different socio-economic backgrounds is narrowing: All increasingly have access to technologies such as smartphones and computers.
Giving a partner the benefit of the doubt can boost the relationship
You come home and the kitchen is a mess, with dishes piled in the sink. Your spouse must have left it that way. What you think next could have a major impact on your relationship and your stress level, writes Jessica Borelli, associate professor of psychology and social behavior.
Problems more frequent in low-income, rural areas of the nation
While serious violations like those in the Flint, Michigan, crisis are rare, ensuring reliable access to safe drinking water poses challenges for communities across the country, according to a recent study led by a School of Social Ecology professor.
Candice Odgers, professor of psychology and social behavior, explains the science.
The worries are pervasive: kids spend so many hours on their phones, and that must be having an impact on their mental health. But is this constant connection harmful?
Odgers reviewed the science and answered that question for 80 people at the second Daybreak Dialogues breakfast lecture series in January.
Book focuses on conflict and peace in two cities.
Scott Bollens, professor of urban planning and public policy, has published a new book about urban conflict and peace in the politically polarized cities of Jerusalem and Belfast since 1994.