Growing healthy communities, building a healthy world
鈥淪pace-age materials for building sustainability鈥�, featuring research by Umberto Berardi.
Homes, residential buildings and office towers are significant contributors to carbon emissions. New construction materials may offer solutions for a healthier planet and improved health.
鈥淭he Urban Farm鈥檚 Living Lab is alive with collaborative research鈥�, featuring research by Michelle Dang and Tamer Almaaitah.
With dwindling greenbelts and farmlands making way for urban sprawl, many are turning their attention to transforming urban rooftops into urban farms.
鈥淪upporting social connection in the schoolyard鈥�, featuring research by Lauren McNamara.
Recess is more than a chance for children to get outside during the school day. Schoolyards can help encourage the healthy socialization and physical activity that children need.
鈥淭urning up the volume on the health impacts of noise鈥�, featuring research by Tor Oiamo.
The constant drone of traffic noise can directly impact people鈥檚 health. Cities are exploring noise action plans to turn down the volume.
鈥淭hreats to Colombia鈥檚 drinking water from climate change drive a FEAS-led international research project鈥�, featuring research by Mehrab Mehrvar.
A global team of researchers is working to strengthen Colombia鈥檚 coastal aquifer resilience and the health of the planet鈥檚 most precious resource: water.
, featuring research by Sarah Elton.
In addition to producing the oxygen we breathe and supplying the food we eat, plants also support relational health.