Andrew Reeves, professor of political science; Scott Krummenacher, lecturer in environmental studies; Matthew Gabel, professor of political science; and Elizabeth Korver-Glenn, assistant professor of sociology, lead this cluster focused on bringing diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives together to study policy in the St. Louis metro region with an emphasis on engaging with the most pressing policy challenges in society today. The group will explore the relationship between racial segregation, political representation, housing policy, public health outcomes, and environmental outcomes in urban cores and their suburbs. The initiative will also provide resources to support other St. Louis-focused research projects and research on urban politics more generally.

About Future Fridays: The Graduate Center is partnering with the Arts & Sciences Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures initiative to host informal lunches where graduate students can connect with faculty leading the initiatives. First Friday Futures will be held on Fridays at noon throughout the spring 2023 and fall 2023 semesters and will be an informal way for faculty teams to speak briefly about their work, and for students to engage in questions and conversation. Full descriptions of each research and teaching cluster and registration forms can be found in the Upcoming Events Section.