Global Terrorism Database
The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is a cornerstone project of College of Behavioral and Social Science's National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). The GTD is the most comprehensive unclassified database of terrorist events in the world and includes information on more than 80,000 terrorist events since 1970. Available to the public, the GTD is helping to advance understanding of and scholarship on the dynamics and behaviors of terrorists. Read more.
Carmen Reinhart:
Helping the World Understand Financial Crises
“The financial press has often characterized the 2007-2008 United States subprime mess as a new breed of crisis… Across countries and over the centuries, economic crises of all types follow a similar pattern. An innovation emerges. Sometimes it is a new tool of science or industry, such as the radio. Sometimes it is a tool of financial engineering, such as collateralized debt obligations... read more
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Geography Professor Chris Justice:
Saving Lives with Real-Time Fire Alerts
Geography Professor Christopher Justice's research has contributed to much improved detection of fire for scientific purposes using satellite remote sensing. This has helped advance our understanding of the impacts of fire in many areas of earth science, including atmospheric chemistry and the impacts on protected areas. His research has led to the development of a rapid response system widely used throughout the world... read more
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