Category: Research

Kristin Yarris Publishes “Care Across Generations Solidarity and Sacrifice in Transnational Families”

Assistant Professor of International Studies Kristin E. Yarris has just published her book, Care Across Generations, with Stanford University Press. Global inequalities make it difficult for parents in developing nations to provide for their children. Some determine that migration in…

Study finds microfinance can help, even if goals aren’t met

Pictured is Erin Beck.

Editor’s Note: Erin Beck is a long-time CSWS affiliate and co-coordinator of the CSWS Américas Research Interest Group. Source: Study finds microfinance can help, even if goals aren’t met | Around the O August 7, 2017—UO political scientist Erin Beck…

Writing space for CSWS faculty affiliates now available

Don’t forget! CSWS has air-conditioned space to offer our faculty affiliates for their writing projects on these hot summer days. Pictured here, Kemi Balogun (WGS / Sociology) and Habib Iddrisu (Ethnomusicology and Dance) hard at work on their book projects…

Easther Chigumira, 2012 CSWS Jane Grant Dissertation Fellow to speak at UO

Pictured is Easther Chigumira.

Condon Hall 260 1321 Kincaid St. UO campus Consuming Urban Povery: Twists and Turns in Zimbabwe’s Urban Food System and Food Security — A Case of Epworth a seminar by Easther Chigumira, Ph.D. University of Zimbabwe (and UO Geography alumna)…

New Book by Kristin Yarris: Care Across Generations

Pictured is Kristin Yarris.

Care Across Generations: Solidarity and Sacrifice in Transnational Families by CSWS faculty affiliate Kristin E. Yarris is due out in August from Stanford University Press. An assistant professor in the UO Department of International Studies, Yarris has been an active…