Social Ecology

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Lifting Prisoners Into a Brighter Future

UCI launches the UC system’s first B.A. program for incarcerated individuals

California wildfires disproportionately affect elderly and poor residents, UCI study finds

California’s wildfire burn area has increased by more than 23,000 acres per year over the past two decades, and the number of people who have been adversely affected has nearly doubled. In a paper published recently in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, UCI researchers show that elderly and low-income residents have […]

Million-dollar grant supports research on family engagement among the incarcerated

Social ecology team to lead the comprehensive assessment

Climate change book garners award from the International Studies Association

Michael Méndez honored for writings on the equity and justice dimensions of climate policy

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UCI Podcast: California environmental justice advocates lead the way

Michael Méndez talks about the crucial years of the environmental justice movement

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UCI’s graduate programs shine in U.S. News & World Report rankings

11 fields of advanced study place in top 10 among public universities on annual list

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UCI Podcast: How drought and climate change threaten California’s water

Better management of groundwater could help, says Nicola Ulibarri

Elizabeth Cauffman, professor of psychological science

Making juvenile justice more just

Innovative O.C. Young Adult Court gives youthful offenders a second chance

Assistant professor Michael Méndez named to L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board

Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning & public policy, has been appointed by state Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The panel, one of nine statewide, is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to preserve and enhance water quality in the L.A. area for […]

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UCI Podcast: New in-prison bachelor’s degree to transform lives

UCI LIFTED initiative will help lower recidivism rates through higher education