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Landmark Article Published Showing that Flood Risks are Much Greater than Previously Estimated

Landmark Article Published Showing that Flood Risks are Much Greater than Previously Estimated

by angelarr | Nov 3, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

Blum Center researchers have published a landmark article in Nature Sustainability showing an enormous disparity between the federal government’s estimates of the risk posed by flooding and what their updated models show in LA. The team found that nearly 1 million...
In the News: Southern California Train Closed as Beaches Erode

In the News: Southern California Train Closed as Beaches Erode

by angelarr | Nov 1, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

One of the busiest rail lines that runs from San Diego to Los Angeles has been suspended due to sea levels rising and continuously eroding beaches. State and County officials declared an emergency, stopping the train from running as the landscape along the coast...
LA Times Names Kelsey Morgan as an Orange County Visionary

LA Times Names Kelsey Morgan as an Orange County Visionary

by angelarr | Nov 1, 2022 | HT, Press Coverage, Research

Recently, the LA Times named UC Irvine Blum Center researcher Kelsey Morgan an Orange County visionary. Morgan was profiled for her work with EverFree, an organization aimed at ending human trafficking and helping survivors.  Morgan has impacted the lives of thousands...
In the News: A Grant from NASA Supports New Satellite Data to Track Erosion

In the News: A Grant from NASA Supports New Satellite Data to Track Erosion

by angelarr | Oct 19, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

In collaboration with University of Houston, Blum Center-affiliated UC Irvine professor of civil and environmental engineering Brett Sanders received a three year grant from NASA for a project aimed to collect data and monitor local beaches by satellite imagery. The...
In the News: Brett Sanders Advises on Urban Planning and Infrastructure

In the News: Brett Sanders Advises on Urban Planning and Infrastructure

by angelarr | Oct 7, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

Brett Sanders, Blum Center Researcher on Climate Extremes, was recently interviewed by Ailsa Chang for NPR regarding cities protecting themselves from flooding. As more people begin to move towards coastal cities in the U.S., the risk of these cities being negatively...
In the News: Paul Piff Interviewed about Research on Awe

In the News: Paul Piff Interviewed about Research on Awe

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...
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