Finds economic disparity is culprit behind addiction in area; study published in October issue of Cultural Anthropology
Undergraduate class travels to U.S. Mexico border for up close and personal look at security issues
Researchers awarded grant from NSF to study impact of geography on social networks; findings will help them understand how physical space and closeness contribute to perceived feelings of safety and cohesiveness among neighbors based on where their networks exist - information useful to urban planners interested in developing and shaping communities to fit residents' social and interpersonal needs
Findings appear online in the Journal of Urban Economics