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...
by angelarr | Mar 3, 2022 | Media, Research
Richard Matthew, Faculty Director of the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation, issued this message on the passing of Blum Center founder Richard Blum: Richard Blum passed away this Sunday, February 27, 2022. A remarkably successful business leader and accomplished...
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...
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...
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...
