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Professor Teresa Fung recently published one of the first studies on soda consumption and the increased risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. Soda consumption remains high in the United States, and hip fractures in the elderly can impact quality...

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The challenges of connectivity in rural libraries. How do rural libraries address the challenges of Internet connectivity with hotspot lending programs? This project will gather qualitative and quantitative data from 24 rural libraries with hotspot lending program experience, focusing on...

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SLIS Allen Smith Scholar, Frederick Lane, on the importance of creating a space that models civility and calm. The School of Library and Information Science is proud to welcome Frederick Lane as our Allen Smith Visiting Scholar. An author, attorney...

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Determining the underlying causes of child obesity in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. The researchers for this project will perform a needs assessment to determine the underlying causes of child obesity in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. This assessment has...

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Reaching out to Latinx populations in Boston’s Archives. The Latinx Literacy in Libraries and Archives project explores how Latinx populations navigate Boston’s geographic environments and social spaces to access information. Using a critical geography lens we are interested in answering...

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Professor Ed Vieira shares his research of ExxonMobil’s social responsibility messaging over a 12-year period. The Study This study examined ExxonMobil's corporate social responsibility (CSR) messages from 2002 to 2013. In order to determine if there was a relationship between...

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Gaining a better understanding about the needs of homeless veterans. The overall aim of this project is to gain a better understanding about the needs of veterans who are homeless who have sought supportive housing services with the goal of...

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Tracing German philosopher Martin Heidegger’s career-long concern over the inadequacy of grammar. Professor Wanda Torres Gregory recalls her interest in the philosopher Martin Heidegger being sparked when, as an undergraduate student, she encountered his idea that language “speaks.” That moment...

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Professor Jane Hughes' innovative course teaches students how to combine financial profits with positive social returns. A group of more than 35 Simmons School of Business within the students traveled from all over the country to Washington D.C. for the...

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In this project Professor Sohrabji is studying the impact of foreign aid on Ghana’s growth. The benefits of aid are fiercely debated in economic development literature. The debate has influenced policy agendas in the development works with implications for economic...

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