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University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology
Andrés Peñalosa Reyna dropped out 3 times before his younger brother convinced him to give college another try. Now a UC Irvine urban planning & public policy PhD student, Reyna won the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers President’s Award for Outstanding Paper. https://ow.ly/wXKs50XxfwH
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Andrés Peñalosa Reyna dropped out 3 times before his younger brother convinced him to give college another try. Now a UC Irvine urban planning & public policy PhD student, Reyna won the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers President’s Award for Outstanding Paper. https://ow.ly/wXKs50XxfwH
Psychology and informatics Chancellor's Professor Candace Odgers is Drury Depression Institute's monthly seminar speaker 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Gross Hall's Thorp Conference Center at @ucirvine.bsky.social. ow.ly/L19K50XxeNv
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Psychology and informatics Chancellor's Professor Candace Odgers is Drury Depression Institute's monthly seminar speaker 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Gross Hall's Thorp Conference Center at @ucirvine.bsky.social. ow.ly/L19K50XxeNv
🌍 UC Irvine School of Social Ecology marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Our disciplines (psychology; criminology, law & society; urban planning & public policy; and social ecology) study the complex root causes and social responses to violence against women. 💜
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌍 UC Irvine School of Social Ecology marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Our disciplines (psychology; criminology, law & society; urban planning & public policy; and social ecology) study the complex root causes and social responses to violence against women. 💜
Congratulations to UC Irvine urban planning & public policy PhD candidate Carlo Chunga Pizarro for being elected to chair the 2025–2026 @baffellows.bsky.social Student Council Executive Committee. Carlo writes about how he first got connected to BAF and his new role here: https://ow.ly/MM8u50XwASX
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Congratulations to UC Irvine urban planning & public policy PhD candidate Carlo Chunga Pizarro for being elected to chair the 2025–2026 @baffellows.bsky.social Student Council Executive Committee. Carlo writes about how he first got connected to BAF and his new role here: https://ow.ly/MM8u50XwASX
The UC Irvine Urban Studies Student Association welcomes as a guest speaker TODAY a 2022 alum of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program, Eddie Scandura of the City of Montebello's Transportation Dept. Learn how Eddie uses what he's learned about land-use planning in public transportation.
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The UC Irvine Urban Studies Student Association welcomes as a guest speaker TODAY a 2022 alum of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program, Eddie Scandura of the City of Montebello's Transportation Dept. Learn how Eddie uses what he's learned about land-use planning in public transportation.
Congratulations to UC Irvine urban planning & public policy Assistant Professor Alejandra Reyes for having articles published in two recent books from Routledge and the Journal of the American Planning Association. Follow the links to all three here: https://ow.ly/Crfj50Xw5st
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Congratulations to UC Irvine urban planning & public policy Assistant Professor Alejandra Reyes for having articles published in two recent books from Routledge and the Journal of the American Planning Association. Follow the links to all three here: https://ow.ly/Crfj50Xw5st
“AI platforms ... can either reinforce the delusional beliefs of an individual or perhaps start to reinforce beliefs that can create delusions” - Stephen Schueller, UC Irvine psychology professor. https://ow.ly/ylfp50Xw1NV
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“AI platforms ... can either reinforce the delusional beliefs of an individual or perhaps start to reinforce beliefs that can create delusions” - Stephen Schueller, UC Irvine psychology professor. https://ow.ly/ylfp50Xw1NV
“I tend to adopt the view that we always want to be ahead of the curve in technology, because we just never know what future needs will be” - David Feldman, director of the Water UCI institute and professor emeritus of urban planning & public policy. https://ow.ly/w1pl50Xw18G
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“I tend to adopt the view that we always want to be ahead of the curve in technology, because we just never know what future needs will be” - David Feldman, director of the Water UCI institute and professor emeritus of urban planning & public policy. https://ow.ly/w1pl50Xw18G
The UC Irvine Climate Collaboration is looking for one student per school or department to serve on its inaugural Student Climate Council. Interested? Email [email protected] or apply by Dec. 1 at https://ow.ly/gJhJ50XvbcE
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The UC Irvine Climate Collaboration is looking for one student per school or department to serve on its inaugural Student Climate Council. Interested? Email [email protected] or apply by Dec. 1 at https://ow.ly/gJhJ50XvbcE
“Are like 95% of these people arrested the worst of the worst? I don’t think so. So the net keeps widening for who is being caught up in these practices and policies” - Charis E. Kubrin, a UC Irvine professor of criminology, law & society. https://ow.ly/vR4Q50Xvazt
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“Are like 95% of these people arrested the worst of the worst? I don’t think so. So the net keeps widening for who is being caught up in these practices and policies” - Charis E. Kubrin, a UC Irvine professor of criminology, law & society. https://ow.ly/vR4Q50Xvazt
Congrats to co-author Henry Pontell for publication of the EIGHTH edition of his book 'Profit Without Honor: White-Collar Crime and the Looting of America'. He is a UC Irvine professor emeritus of criminology, law & society. https://ow.ly/Lb5550Xv9Si
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Congrats to co-author Henry Pontell for publication of the EIGHTH edition of his book 'Profit Without Honor: White-Collar Crime and the Looting of America'. He is a UC Irvine professor emeritus of criminology, law & society. https://ow.ly/Lb5550Xv9Si
Congratulations to UC Irvine psychology doctoral student Precious J. Araujo for co-authoring "The Protective Role of Culture: Familism, Depressive Symptoms, and Stress Among U.S. and Foreign-born Latina Mothers," which the Journal of Latinx Psychology just published. https://ow.ly/NR5250XuW6Q
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Congratulations to UC Irvine psychology doctoral student Precious J. Araujo for co-authoring "The Protective Role of Culture: Familism, Depressive Symptoms, and Stress Among U.S. and Foreign-born Latina Mothers," which the Journal of Latinx Psychology just published. https://ow.ly/NR5250XuW6Q
Four of five UC Irvine PhD students named 2025-26 Initiative to End Family Violence Graduate Student Fellows hail from the School of Social Ecology. They are (clockwise from top left): Gabriel Alvarez, Frances Li, Emma Simpson & Isabel Patten. More on their projects here:
https://ow.ly/8eQY50XuTtg
https://ow.ly/8eQY50XuTtg
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Four of five UC Irvine PhD students named 2025-26 Initiative to End Family Violence Graduate Student Fellows hail from the School of Social Ecology. They are (clockwise from top left): Gabriel Alvarez, Frances Li, Emma Simpson & Isabel Patten. More on their projects here:
https://ow.ly/8eQY50XuTtg
https://ow.ly/8eQY50XuTtg
As we head into the holiday season, it's time to take stock of great things that happened in 2025 - such as all the impactful articles published in research journals by UC Irvine School of Social Ecology faculty members, postdoctoral scholars and students: https://ow.ly/UlXS50XuSnE
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As we head into the holiday season, it's time to take stock of great things that happened in 2025 - such as all the impactful articles published in research journals by UC Irvine School of Social Ecology faculty members, postdoctoral scholars and students: https://ow.ly/UlXS50XuSnE
Urban planning & public policy Associate Professor María Rendón of UC Irvine was a recent guest on Sage's 'Sociology of Education' podcast to discuss her article, “Social Reproduction at a Minority Serving Institution: STEM Capital Disparities among Children of Immigrants.” https://ow.ly/HuRG50XuRWK
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Urban planning & public policy Associate Professor María Rendón of UC Irvine was a recent guest on Sage's 'Sociology of Education' podcast to discuss her article, “Social Reproduction at a Minority Serving Institution: STEM Capital Disparities among Children of Immigrants.” https://ow.ly/HuRG50XuRWK
Building Sustainable Communities co-hosts UC Irvine Climate and Urban Sustainability Program, Orange County Power Authority & IKEA Costa Mesa launched OC Building Sustainable Community Network. Join the growing movement by emailing [email protected], scan the QR code or visit https://ow.ly/V9mP50XuqUU
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Building Sustainable Communities co-hosts UC Irvine Climate and Urban Sustainability Program, Orange County Power Authority & IKEA Costa Mesa launched OC Building Sustainable Community Network. Join the growing movement by emailing [email protected], scan the QR code or visit https://ow.ly/V9mP50XuqUU
REMINDER: Social Ecology co-sponsors Friends of Roots' Promoting Dialogue with the Other: Unlikely Partners for Peace w/ Israeli settler Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger & Palestinian activist Khaled Abu Awed at 4pm Mon, Nov. 24 in UC Irvine Student Center Pacific Ballroom C. RSVP: https://ow.ly/o1vr50XtRxl
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
REMINDER: Social Ecology co-sponsors Friends of Roots' Promoting Dialogue with the Other: Unlikely Partners for Peace w/ Israeli settler Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger & Palestinian activist Khaled Abu Awed at 4pm Mon, Nov. 24 in UC Irvine Student Center Pacific Ballroom C. RSVP: https://ow.ly/o1vr50XtRxl
Congratulations to UC Irvine alum and lacrosse player James Sison ('24, psychological science) for continuing his education by pursuing his master's degree at Pepperdine University. #Classof2024 #zotzotzot #AnteaterPride #WavesPride #PeterTAnteater #WillieTheWave
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Congratulations to UC Irvine alum and lacrosse player James Sison ('24, psychological science) for continuing his education by pursuing his master's degree at Pepperdine University. #Classof2024 #zotzotzot #AnteaterPride #WavesPride #PeterTAnteater #WillieTheWave
Congrats to Alec Glasser for making the Orange County Business Journal's OC500 2025 list in recognition of "one of the largest gifts in UCI history" that ensures the long-term sustainability of the Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music and Social Change. https://ow.ly/u1cl50XtQTp
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Congrats to Alec Glasser for making the Orange County Business Journal's OC500 2025 list in recognition of "one of the largest gifts in UCI history" that ensures the long-term sustainability of the Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music and Social Change. https://ow.ly/u1cl50XtQTp
“If we want to address youth mental health, we need to create spaces they want to use and services in ways they want to engage with them” - Stephen Schueller, a UC Irvine professor of psychology. https://ow.ly/mi8Y50XtQx4
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“If we want to address youth mental health, we need to create spaces they want to use and services in ways they want to engage with them” - Stephen Schueller, a UC Irvine professor of psychology. https://ow.ly/mi8Y50XtQx4
“What is the carbon footprint of everybody coming into COP and the construction of this place? We are using energy, and we’re contributing to climate pollution” - Dominic Bednar, UC Irvine assistant professor of urban planning & public policy. https://ow.ly/cmMP50XtPLj
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“What is the carbon footprint of everybody coming into COP and the construction of this place? We are using energy, and we’re contributing to climate pollution” - Dominic Bednar, UC Irvine assistant professor of urban planning & public policy. https://ow.ly/cmMP50XtPLj
When @jongould.bsky.social is guest speaker at Wednesday's Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology WISE Wednesday talk, the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology dean's topic will be "Tackling Imposter Syndrome." Here's the Zoom link to click right before the 6 pm Nov. 19 chat: https://ow.ly/jIKM50XtF8k
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
When @jongould.bsky.social is guest speaker at Wednesday's Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology WISE Wednesday talk, the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology dean's topic will be "Tackling Imposter Syndrome." Here's the Zoom link to click right before the 6 pm Nov. 19 chat: https://ow.ly/jIKM50XtF8k
Applications are being accepted for a first-of-its-kind degree program in the University of California system: UC Irvine's Master of Public Administration. Associate Professor of urban planning & public policy and MPA Director Nicola Ulibarri explains the program's origins. https://ow.ly/wPRC50XtfQ0
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Applications are being accepted for a first-of-its-kind degree program in the University of California system: UC Irvine's Master of Public Administration. Associate Professor of urban planning & public policy and MPA Director Nicola Ulibarri explains the program's origins. https://ow.ly/wPRC50XtfQ0
As a first-generation college student/graduate student/faculty member, Associate Professor of psychology Angela Lukowski tells UC Irvine "first-gens" that she can relate to what they are going though on campus and back home. https://ow.ly/zq6650Xtfvs
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As a first-generation college student/graduate student/faculty member, Associate Professor of psychology Angela Lukowski tells UC Irvine "first-gens" that she can relate to what they are going though on campus and back home. https://ow.ly/zq6650Xtfvs
Congratulations to psychological science undergraduate Miguel Soto Troccoly for recently graduating from UC Irvine's Community Police Academy.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Congratulations to psychological science undergraduate Miguel Soto Troccoly for recently graduating from UC Irvine's Community Police Academy.