by angelarr | Sep 28, 2022 | Compassion, Press Coverage, Research
Blum Center Associate Director Paul Piff is a leading expert on the science of awe, and he was recently interviewed about awe by The Washington Post. In an article titled “Why it is awesome that your brain can experience awe” by Richard Sima, Piff went on record to...
by angelarr | Sep 22, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
In a new article for CBS, UC Irvine Blum Center researcher Brett Sanders was interviewed in relation to his work on beach and coastal flooding. Following the concerns with Hurricane Kay, Sanders explains the effects on our beaches. He notes that experts noticed...
by angelarr | Aug 19, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
In The Metropolitan Beaches Project, UCI Blum Center researcher Dr. Brett Sanders “aims to raise awareness of beach erosion by focusing on observation and modeling changes in beach trends.” This research utilizes satellite imagery to track how waterlines have changed...
by angelarr | Jul 27, 2022 | HT, Research
Former U.S. Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons John Cotton Richmond visited the Blum Center last week. At a luncheon with community leaders, he emphasized how academic research plays a key role in catalyzing the anti-trafficking movement....
by angelarr | Jul 13, 2022 | Compassion, Press Coverage, Research
In collaboration with L.L. Bean, Blum Center Associate Director Dr. Paul Piff is working on research regarding the various benefits of the outdoors. As mentioned in the article entitled “L.L. Bean returns to social media – with a mission,” included in this...
