by angelarr | Oct 14, 2021 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
In an op-ed published by the LA Times, Division of Flooding and Poverty research lead Brett Sanders describes how sand deposits, sediment management, and climate change combine to create challenges for beaches in Southern California. Beyond erosion on beaches...
by angelarr | Sep 28, 2021 | Flood, Research
Through the NOAA North America Marine Debris Prevention and Removal awards, the Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association has been selected as a 2021 funding recipient. A key collaborator of the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (TRNERR), the...
by angelarr | Sep 25, 2021 | Compassion, Research
The UCI School of Social Ecology recent published a feature article about the Pandemic Histories Archive. Over 180 students have contributed to the archive project over the past 18 months, recording observations and experiences related to the pandemic and key social...
by angelarr | Sep 13, 2021 | Compassion, Research
L.L.BEAN is funding Blum Center research on the science of awe. By Mimi Ko Cruz American outdoor brand L.L.Bean has partnered with Paul Piff, associate professor of psychological science, to research the mental, social and health benefits of experiencing awe through...
by angelarr | Aug 10, 2021 | Compassion, Research
Newly published research by Andrew Gregory, Jordi Quoidbach, Claudia Haase, and Blum Center Associate Director Paul Piff identifies one of the unexpected upsides of uncertainty. The research, titled “Be here now: Perceptions of uncertainty enhance...
