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Ph.D. student Chau Pham is examining how the dry forests of Central Vietnam respond both to natural disturbances and those caused by people.

The Global Programs and Strategy Alliance recognized Dr. Andres Perez, whose research and commitment to training and capacity building has led to substantial improvements in animal and human health throughout Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

They visited three universities, performed experiments and continued work on a previous manuscript, and toured world-famous cathedrals and museums.

The study, co-written by UMN professors with more than 20 experts around the world, revealed the likelihood of an emergent feedback loop in which, as climate change puts more pressure on the global food supply, agriculture adopts practices that further accelerate climate change. 

Political science Ph.D. candidate Yoonsoo Kim discusses why she chose to study at the University of Minnesota, how she has felt supported as an international student, and what she hopes to achieve through her research.

University of Minnesota Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Peter Makovicky will conduct research in Argentina in the coming year.

This year’s funding, awarded to Noelle Noyes, Caleb Skipper, and Byron Vaughn, will advance global health research projects in Africa and South America. 

Joseph Baluku completed the Fogarty Global Health Fellowship in July, studying whether people living with HIV who recovered from tuberculosis were at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

The task force, made up of individuals from around the world, released a roadmap outlining strategies to lessen the impact of the Nipah virus by prioritizing research, improving virus surveillance, and strengthening preparedness for future outbreaks.

The Disturbance and Recovery Across Grasslands Network is made up of more than 100 researchers from 60 sites in 18 countries around the world.