Past ICGC News

Cultural studies act as both window and mirror

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Studying other cultures is a way to learn both about the world and yourself, according to Ana Forcinito, professor of Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies in the College of Liberal Arts.

Using ecology to make an impact back home

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ICGC Scholar Chau Pham is examining how the dry forests of Central Vietnam respond to disturbances.

ICGC welcomes new cohort and visiting scholars

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The Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change hosted its annual fall dinner, where it welcomed the 2024 ICGC cohort and introduced its visiting scholars.

MDP student plans to focus on immigrants and refugees

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Rebekah Montgomery, a former transport pilot in the U.S. Air Force, is pursuing her Master of Development Practice degree, offered by the Humphrey School and the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change. 

ICGC celebrates 2023-24 academic accomplishments at annual spring dinner

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On May 3, the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC) celebrated student and faculty academic accomplishments at its annual spring celebration. 

ICGC Welcomes 36th Cohort of Scholars

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The 11 new scholars—each from different departments within four colleges and schools at the UMN—come from countries including India, Zambia, Iran, Nigeria, Ecuador, Niger, Sudan, South Africa, and Egypt.