by Maureen Purcell | Jul 7, 2024 | HT, Press Coverage, Research
In an interview with Authority Magazine, Blum Center’s Dr. Angela Robinson spoke about challenges that the anti-human trafficking sector faces and the potential role that technology can play in overcoming some of these challenges. Specifically, she spoke about...
by Maureen Purcell | Jul 3, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Blum Center flood and erosion expert, Dr. Brett Sanders spoke on several, perhaps lesser publicly understood influences on California beaches. He highlighted the role of rivers in providing sediment to beaches – if sediment which would have naturally eroded and...
by Maureen Purcell | Jun 30, 2024 | HT, Media, Press Coverage
Kelsey Morgan, PhD candidate at the Blum Center and co-founder and CEO of EverFree was quoted in an article on the use of tech by both traffickers and in anti-trafficking efforts. The article comes as a response to the US Dept of State’s most recent annual...
by Maureen Purcell | Jun 26, 2024 | Blog, Press Coverage, Research
Last week, the UN Environmental Programme and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association released their latest technical report, “Digital Technologies for Environmental Peacebuilding: Horizon scanning of opportunities & risks” which aims to better...
by Maureen Purcell | Jun 22, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Spectrum News interviewed Blum Center coastal erosion and flood expert, Dr. Brett Sanders, about a new UCI study of California beaches. The study, co-authored by Sanders, investigates the way sand has been moving along the coastline since 2000 and where and how...
by Maureen Purcell | Apr 15, 2024 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research
Blum Center’s Dr. Brett Sanders participated in a panel discussion on “The Future of Infrastructure Along our Sensitive Coast” as part of the 2024 Orange Country Council of Governments’ annual conference. Sanders’ emphasized the role of...
