Water isn’t just crucial for life, it’s fundamental to increasing opportunities for women and girls in rural areas across the globe. A new Stanford study reveals how bringing piped water closer to remote households in Zambia dramatically improves the lives of women and girls, while also improving economic opportunities, food security and well-being for entire households. The research, published in
Social Science & Medicine, could spur governments and NGOs to more carefully evaluate the costs and benefits of piped water as an alternative to less accessible communal water sources. Go to the web site to view the video.
Video by Michelle Horton
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Year in Review: FSU’s strength shines throughout challenges of 2020
December 17, 2020 | 8:56 am | SHARE:
Florida State University rises above the challenges of 2020 to achieve new heights. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State University showcased its strength and resilience during a global pandemic in 2020 while continuing to achieve new heights in student success and research initiatives.
FSU ranked among the nation’s Top 20 universities for the second consecutive year, posted a record freshman retention rate, brought in an all-time high of $250 million in research funding and enrolled a record number of graduate students.
When the threat of COVID-19 forced the entire university to pivot to remote learning, Florida State University continued delivering a world-class education to 43,000 students. Faculty continued to teach remotely throughout the spring and summer semesters before students returned to camp