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In the News: Brett Sanders on Using Sediment Bypass to Reduce Erosion and Flooding

In the News: Brett Sanders on Using Sediment Bypass to Reduce Erosion and Flooding

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

Blum Center affiliated faculty member Brett Sanders is in the news discussing how sediment bypasses could help to address erosion at our local beaches. In a recent Spectrum News 1 article by Jo Kwon, Sanders explains that sediment buildup in Orange County’s...
Paul Piff Interviewed by BBC Business Daily

Paul Piff Interviewed by BBC Business Daily

by angelarr | Feb 19, 2022 | Compassion, Press Coverage, Research

Blum Center Assistant Director Paul Piff was recently interviewed for BBC’s Business Daily podcast. The episode explores the effects of wealth and greed on social behavior. Professor Piff discusses his research on how unearned advantages shape social...
Professor Brett Sanders Appears in Documentary on Coastal Erosion and Flooding

Professor Brett Sanders Appears in Documentary on Coastal Erosion and Flooding

by angelarr | Feb 18, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

Blum Center-affiliated professor Brett Sanders recently appeared in a documentary film, “Coastal Crisis: California’s Vanishing Beaches.” Created by Mike Moodian, the documentary explains how climate change is causing sea levels to rise and eroding...
In the News: San Clemente hopes to add 250,000 cubic yards of sand to beaches

In the News: San Clemente hopes to add 250,000 cubic yards of sand to beaches

by angelarr | Feb 16, 2022 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

Professor Brett Sanders, who leads the Blum Center’s research on flooding and community vulnerabilities, was recently interviewed by Spectrum News 1. “Sanders […] walked on the other end of the project recently at Linda Lane. He noted that the city’s...
Greater Good’s top 10 insights on a meaningful life

Greater Good’s top 10 insights on a meaningful life

by angelarr | Dec 17, 2021 | Compassion, Press Coverage, Research

Greater Good Magazine just released its list of 2021’s top 10 insights on the science of a meaningful life, and a study conducted in Blum Center Associate Director Paul Piff’s research lab was the first finding featured. In the article, lead author Andrew...
Identifying California’s flooding risk zones and developing workable solutions

Identifying California’s flooding risk zones and developing workable solutions

by angelarr | Nov 20, 2021 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research

Blum-affiliated Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Brett Sanders was recently interviewed for an article on the California regions that are at risk of flooding and how his research is identifying workable solutions to address these hazards. The article...
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