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Student Research Maps Climate Change Vulnerability in Africa

Read Article | Posted in Articles

As part of the Strauss Center’s program on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS), the LBJ School of Public Affairs initiated a year-long course to engage graduate students in creating detailed maps determining specific areas in Africa most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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Strauss Center Student Worker Program Taking Applications

News | Published August 23, 2010

The Strauss Center’s Student Worker Program offers graduate and undergraduate students at the LBJ School and University of Texas the opportunity to be exposed to current topics in global affairs, network with top experts and gain practical professional skills

Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Heads Innovative Research Lab

Articles | Published July 29, 2010

Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Dr. Ami Pedahzur, a University of Texas professor in government and middle-eastern studies, has initiated one of the most unique research units of its kind.

Southwestern students grapple with climate change complexities

Op-Eds | Published June 26, 2010

In an op-ed for the Austin-American Statesman, Strauss Center Associate Michael Mosser discusses the connections between conflict and climate change in Africa.  He outlines strategies used in a course he designed for Southwestern University students using the CCAPS project ideas and preliminary findings.

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