Inflation’s ongoing impact evened out in 2022
Professor of Sociology David Peters says inflation hit rural households harder earlier in 2022, but its effects were similar in rural and urban areas by year’s end.
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Rural areas face higher and distinct risks of serious COVID-19 outcomes than urban areas
Recent research conducted by David Peters, associate professor of sociology and Extension rural sociologist, indicates that rural places may still be at risk for COVID-19 even in the absence of cases, as the pandemic may just be taking hold.
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Shawn Dorius is leading USDA-funded workforce project
Shawn Dorius, associate professor of sociology, is the co-principal investigator of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded project to promote the creation of a data-savvy and community-aware workforce. The project aims to bridge the gap between data science applications and solving problems in rural America through agricultural, economic, social and behavioral sciences. As part … Continue reading Shawn Dorius is leading USDA-funded workforce project