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In the News: Paul Piff’s research on the benefits of awe through nature

In the News: Paul Piff’s research on the benefits of awe through nature

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...
In the News: Hyunjin Koo’s Research on Empathy Towards Poor

In the News: Hyunjin Koo’s Research on Empathy Towards Poor

by Maureen Purcell | Jul 1, 2022 | Compassion, Press Coverage, Research

HealthDay released an article that referenced the work of researchers Hyunjin Koo, Azim Shariff, and Paul Piff on the attitudes of wealthy people towards lower income people based on the way they made their money.  It may make sense to predict that wealthy people who...
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...
Resume Workshop: How to Leverage Volunteerism and Service in Your Job Search

Resume Workshop: How to Leverage Volunteerism and Service in Your Job Search

by angelarr | Jan 14, 2022 | Compassion, Events

The Blum Center and the UCI Division of Career Pathways are teaming up for a resume workshop focused on how to leverage volunteerism and service in your job search. This live Zoom workshop is open to all UCI students. Alumni of the Global Service Scholars and Small...
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...
Small Change, Better World Featured in 2021 Brilliant Future Campaign Annual Report

Small Change, Better World Featured in 2021 Brilliant Future Campaign Annual Report

by angelarr | Oct 6, 2021 | Compassion

The Blum Center’s Small Change, Better World program was highlighted in the 2021 Brilliant Future Campaign Annual Report. The feature piece profiles a project by Caitlin Roque that exemplifies the program’s mission to fund small but meaningful community...
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