Why time signals still matter when working remotely

MIT Sloan, May 4, 2020Why time signals still matter when working remotely Melissa Mazmanian, UCI associate professor [ICS and business] and Elana Feldman write, “There is plenty of advice out there about managing remote employees right now. However, much of it overlooks a critical aspect of shifting to virtual work: the loss of everyday signals […]

Every drop counts in these times of COVID-19

Down to Earth, May 4, 2020Every drop counts in these times of COVID-19 The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has shocked the whole world with its severity. … One of the key recommendations to contain the disease is to wash hands frequently with soap and water. … Washing hands is a difficult challenge in many […]

How the Coronavirus Crisis Highlights the Need for Clean Water

The National Interest (The Conversation), March 23, 2020

Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health

The Conversation, March 20, 2020

UCI, other researchers find collaborative flood modeling process effective

Community involvement, high-resolution maps lead to improved risk management

The water challenge

Social ecology researchers take multiple approaches to finding solutions

Course of action

UCI among first campuses to offer interdisciplinary UC class fostering climate change solutions

UCI to host symposium, exhibits on legacy of architect William Pereira

EVENT: “California Modern: Irvine Style” will explore the master plans for UCI and Irvine in relation to American modernism and higher education and early 1960s Utopianism. The symposium and exhibits aim to define the legacy and influence of architect William Pereira (1909-1985), who designed the campus and city. WHEN/WHERE: April 18-25 at UCI’s Student Center (bldg. 113, grid […]

UCI-led group suggests ways to better manage urban stormwater runoff

Rain barrels, absorbent roofs, permeable pavement could help reduce waste

Drought

Hot, dry and human-caused

UCI and other scientists say Californians must learn to live within the state’s new climate