In times of an emergency or crisis situation, social media offers some of the fastest and most effective tools for getting critical life-saving information to the people. Those affected seek help on social media while many others connect in virtual space to organise relief and take it to the right place. Twitter India’s Public Policy Head Mahima Kaul tells New Delhi blog how these virtual communities are playing a significant role

About this event: http://www.imi.ox.ac.uk/projects/themis/conference2013 Dr Hein de Haas presents his paper 'How does migration start and stop? Revisiting mi...

Lulu Miller gives us an animated look into the lives and practices of radio personalities and broadcasters, and speaks to the effects radio can have on us as...

The green economy is defined as an economy that aims at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities, and that aims for sustainable development without degrading the environment. It is closely related with ecological economics, but has a more politically applied focus. The 2011 UNEP Green Economy Report argues "that to be green, an economy must not only be efficient, but also fair. Fairness implies recognising global and country level equity dimensions, particularly in assuring a just transition to an economy that is low-carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive."

Tamara Afifi is a Professor in the Department of Communication at UCSB. Most of her research focuses on how family members cope communicatively with various ...

Behind the scenes of the greatest diplomatic achievement of the 20th century. Fisher Klingenstein Films Presents "Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace," a ...

I put together this video about my medical mission trip with International Medical Relief to the Amazon rain forest in Brazil. It was another incredible trip!

How the current Internet culture undermines the authority of experts and professionals BE BRIGHT: "With the internet, we're supposed to be social. But the re...