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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 11m

Researchers Angela Robinson of UC Irvine’s FREE Institute and Iza Camarillo of UCI Labor Center received a $20K grant from the OC Collaborative to End Human Trafficking so they can run focus groups to better understand labor trafficking. Details: ow.ly/tquE50ZW6XX

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OC’s Collaborative to End Human Trafficking continues to raise awareness, help local nonprofits

A new round of donations furthers the effort to collaborate with organizations in the fight against forced labor.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 12h

The first in-prison Bachelor of Arts education program in the University of California system - UC Irvine's UCI LIFTED - is hiring a Statewide Service Coordinator. Learn more and/or apply by Friday, Oct. 16, here: ow.ly/gqOl50ZVFX7

Graduates in caps and gowns seated indoors, raising hands in celebration during a ceremony, with a service dog lying nearby. Shot at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 18h

"SAGE Scholars: Rooted In Excellence. Creating Pathways" from UCI Education features UC Irvine School of Social Ecology's Sherlin Chavez (psychology & political science), Marcel Gibson (criminology, law & society) and Esmeralda Coeto-Medina (psychsci & urban studies). ow.ly/XySy50ZVFfY

Encircling the cover of the report "SAGE Scholars: Rooted in Excellence. Creating Pathways" are School of Social Ecology undergraduates Sherlin Chavez, Marcel Gibson and Esmeralda Coeto-Medina.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 20h

The UC Irvine Department of Urban Planning & Public Policy is hiring two faculty positions: Professor of public administration; closing Nov. 15 - ow.ly/908U50ZVchT Associate professor of behavior change, decision science, and policy; closing Dec. 1 - ow.ly/uKmI50ZVchV Apply now!

Man in suit facing a panel of three officials seated at a table in a formal setting. Photo by Saul Bucio on Unsplash

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For "The Problem With Trump’s Crime Claims," The Atlantic acquired the expertise of Charis Kubrin, an internationally renowned expert on crime and immigration and Chancellor's Professor of criminology, law & society at UC Irvine. The Atlantic piece: ow.ly/W5W050ZV9rc

Portrait of Chancellor's Professor Charis E. Kubrin with a quote on immigration and violent crime from UC Irvine School of Social Ecology.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

📣 Calling all UC Irvine students! 📣Lawmakers listen when students speak out and share their stories. UC Advocacy Network seeks students who want to represent our campus as a UCAN Student Ambassador. Apps due Oct. 30: ow.ly/WOi050ZV8Sr #TeamUCAN Program homepage: ow.ly/Ne4a50ZV8SN

Colorful graphic encouraging students to make their voice heard by becoming UCAN Student Ambassadors with speech bubble and megaphone icons.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Congratulations to UC Irvine criminology, law & society and English major Felipe Juarez Molina for being selected co-president of the Pre-Law Latinx Association at UCI, alongside fellow double major Azela Santiago (political science and Chicano/Latino Studies). #AllInForAll

UC Irvine criminology, law & society and English major Felipe Juarez Molina smiles while standing under a curved archway outdoors.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Congratulations to Eraldo Souza dos Santos, a UC Irvine assistant professor of criminology, law & society, for being named to the University of California Humanities Research Institute's 2026-27 cohort of the UC Underrepresented Faculty Mentorship Fellowship. ow.ly/rv1T50ZUKKb

Eraldo Souza dos Santos, a UC Irvine assistant professor of criminology, law & society, wears a black polo shirt while sitting in front of a bookshelf filled with colorful books.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The PrisonPandemic exhibit has returned to UC Irvine for a fall run that began with a documentary film screening, a panel discussion and the display based on an archive of letters & phone calls California prison inmates exchanged with loved ones during the COVID-19 crisis. ow.ly/4vQH50ZUKe3

Guests attentively view and discuss PrisonPandemic displays on walls of the Orange County & Southeast Asian Archive exhibit space at UC Irvine, where admission is free.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Congratulations to UC Irvine Assistant Professor Eraldo Souza dos Santos for winning a University of California VOICE Initiative grant for the second year in a row. His VOICE project will invite UCI students to restage Plato's "The Symposium" despite efforts to censor it. ow.ly/PkBo50ZUk3H

UC Irvine Assistant Professor of criminology, law & society Eraldo Souza dos Santos wears a black polo shirt while standing confidently with arms crossed in a corridor with soft lighting.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Meet Danielle Primavera, director of UC Irvine School of Social Ecology’s undergraduate affairs. Whether she's helping students navigate their paths to graduation or perfecting her footwork under the spotlight, Danielle brings the same energy, precision and heart to everything she does.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

RSVP for CivicWell's free webinar Thurs, Oct. 29, 11am-noon Tribal Consultation in Environmental and Land-use Planning w/ UC Irvine Assoc Prof Michael Méndez and alumna Michelle Zuñiga ('21, PhD), an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte: ow.ly/pTrh50ZUjKI

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Good morning, Anteaters. Director of Communications Mimi Ko Cruz shares what's in the jam-packed October issue of Advocate, the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology newsletter. Inspiring stories! Research breakthroughs! Nearly a thousand new Anteaters! Please go here: ow.ly/xBzB50ZUjEt

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A UC Center Sacramento info session will he held 4-5pm Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the Student Center's Emerald Bay B. Hear from UCCS alumni about their experiences, learn about housing options, and discover how the program can be a stepping stone to graduate school or a career. ow.ly/SkT250ZUjwr

Flier for UC Center Sacramento's info session on Oct 7, 2026, inviting UC Irvine Anteaters to learn about internships and alumni experiences.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🎉 Happy World Teachers Day! 📚✨ We celebrate ALL educators who inspire us, but today we're singling out UC Irvine School of Social Ecology's exemplary and, in multiple cases, award-winning professors of teaching Amy Dent, Şule Güney, Joanne Zinger, Teresa Dalton, Brandon Golob and Jessica Garrison. 🌍

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Long before Cory Olson set out to make breakfast great again with his Good Grains cereal, he was living the life as a UC Irvine Anteater baseball player and School of Social Ecology undergraduate. Read "Cory Olson's big swing: better breakfasts" here: ow.ly/u66450ZUa8r

Cory Olson was all smiles when his Good Grains cereal landed in Erewhon stores. He is shown in a Good Grains shirt standing beside a display of three cereal boxes and sample bowls at an Erewhon.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

David Feldman, Water UCI's director and a UC Irvine emeritus professor, shares his expertise on the Colorado River, a dwindling water source for more than 40 million people, at the recent OC Water Summit. Watch "Recalibrating the Colorado River at a Crossroads" here: ow.ly/RLLl50ZUa4n

Water UCI Director David Feldman makes a point about the Colorado River as City of Phoenix, AZ water resource expert Max Wilson listens at the 18th annual OC Water Summit. The two men are in suits seated on stage armchairs with a California state flag in the background.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

WEEKEND PROJECT ALERT!!! Watch and learn how to make sugar skulls, so you can practice until you're a pro by the time UC Irvine's Día de los Muertos 2026 arrives on Monday, Nov. 2, 4-8 p.m. at Irvine Barclay Theatre: ow.ly/T4UB50ZU7mY RSVP: ow.ly/8pZ850ZU7nV

Close-up of hands shaping a small skull from white sugar on a dark surface in preparation for Dia de los Muertos.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Soccer captain Jenika Davis of UC Irvine talks about her road to recovery as the Anti-Cancer Challenge run/walk/bike nears on Sat., Oct. 10. Watch to the UCI Athletics interview with Jenika, who double majors in criminology, law & society and psychological science, here: ow.ly/LQXw50ZU5U1

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UCI Women's Soccer | Cancer Awareness Campaign | Jenika Davis Interview

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Funded by the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement VOICE Initiative, The Voices of Democracy: A Festival of 10-Minute Monologues will be staged at UC Irvine from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12: "HOWL" by Tlaloc Rivas "Room 504: Winner" by Katherine Swan "For All" by Colleen O'Doherty

The three winners who will deliver monologues at UC Irvine are: Tlaloc Rivas (left), who is shown joyfully waving a colorful flag on a dimly lit stage with string lights overhead; Katherine Swan (top right), who is shown sitting in a chair before a light backdrop; and Colleen O'Doherty (bottom right) who is shown wearing glasses in front of book shelves.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Alejandra Reyes, a UC Irvine associate professor of urban planning & public policy, leads a study that looked at past research to see how folks can team up in local groups to change housing laws and improve neighborhoods. ow.ly/hh1850ZTLpk #AllInForAll

Set of four handcrafted wooden houses with painted windows and doors arranged on a wooden surface with small dried twig decorations. Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

From groundbreaking research developments to critical organizational milestones, October's Advocate highlights the latest from the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology. Explore key updates, scientific insights and strategic advancements driving our mission forward here: ow.ly/upNS50ZTLeM

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congratulations to UC Irvine psychology post-baccalaureate student Leana Tossonian for recently joining UCI's Psychological Testing Technician program. Leana, who as a post-bacc student works with Professor Ilona Yim on sent-away children research, aspires to earn a doctorate in clinical psychology.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A recent emergency preparedness seminar for staff of UC Irvine schools of Social Ecology & Social Sciences included an outdoor stair chair demo for mobility challenges. Social Ecology Director of Graduate Affairs Jennifer Welti was "wheely" excited to volunteer! #StrapInVentureOut #AllInForAll

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The UC Irvine Labor Center, Dept. of Chicano/Latino Studies & Orange County Labor Federation present a learn-in on labor, migration & OC-Mexico connections on Fri., Oct. 16, at Newkirk Alumni Center. A conversation with Guanajuato, Mexico, Gov. Libia Dennise is featured. ow.ly/Jt3250ZTiEt

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The lead author of "(Dis)trust in tap water: Consumer perceptions and behavior in California," a vital new study that explores how public trust in tap water grows or breaks over time, is Flor Bella Flores Jaimes, a UC Irvine PhD student in urban planning & public policy. ow.ly/F5pW50ZSVtJ

Flor Bella Flores Jaimes, a UC Irvine PhD student in urban planning & public policy, stands outdoors near greenery and a curved pathway.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Researchers in UC Irvine's Dept. of Psychology seek participants ages 18 to 30 for an in-person study investigating how facial muscle activation and physical processes influence body and brain responses to everyday stress. Compensation: $75 gift card or 2 SONA credits. Contact ffamstudyuci@gmail.com

Recruitment flyer for a UCI study on facial muscle activation and stress, offering $75 or SONA credits for participants aged 18-30 in good health.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Meet former NASA astronauts Danny Olivas and Steve Smith of Astronauts For America at "Houston, We Have a Mission: VOTE!" 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in UC Irvine's ISEB Auditorium. Lunch included. RSVP for this event co-sponsored by the School of Social Ecology: ow.ly/Puno50ZSUg8

Flyer announcing a NASA Astronauts For America event with Danny Olivas and Steve Smith discussing voting on Oct 8, 2026, at UC Irvine's ISEB Auditorium.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The departments of Psychology and Urban Planning & Public Policy in UC Irvine School of Social Ecology invite applications for a joint tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor level in Behavior Change, Decision Science, and Policy. Full details are here: ow.ly/lKXB50ZSsre

Smiling professor in a blue shirt holds a marker while engaging with students in a UC Irvine classroom.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Professor Stephen Schueller seeks a PhD student to join his lab in Fall 2027 through the UC Irvine Psychology PhD Program. Applicants should have strong prior research experience and interests in digital & youth mental health and AI & mental health. Apps are due 12/1/26. ow.ly/PLUN50ZSuuQ

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Psychology Professor Sarah Pressman of UC Irvine is recruiting a PhD student to join her lab in Fall 2027. She especially seeks prospective students interested in joining her lab's growing research program on energy and vitality. Apply by Dec. 1, 2026: ow.ly/7CuQ50ZSt1o

Side-by-side images of a woman yawning while sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of her to reflect low energy and a woman writing a notebook while looking happy and alert to reflect high energy.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nonprofit (and friend of the Social Ecology show) Outside the Box returns with Talk to Us Tuesdays TODAY (Sept. 29) starting at 12:50pm at Student Center Terrace. Continuing UC Irvine students will be there to offer incoming Anteaters advice and encouragement. Learn more: ow.ly/YlJm50ZSLqY

Poster inviting students to share advice for new Anteaters at UC Irvine Student Center Terrace starting 12:50 pm on Talk To Us Tuesdays.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner’s Sept. 17 Wildfire Preparedness Towhall brought together local leaders, community members and UC Irvine School of Social Ecology scholars & researchers, including Associate Professor Nícola Ulibarrí & Social Impact Hub Research Program Director Raiven Greenberg.

Audience seated and listening to County of Orange Supervisor Don Wagner, who welcomes them to the 2026 Wildlife Preparedness Townhall.

Audience seated and attentively watching UC Irvine Associate Professor Nicola Ulibarri explain a detailed diagram projected on a large screen.

The slide Associate Professor Nicola Ulibarri shared with the audience shows Compound and Cascading Hazards in the region: drought, rain-fueled vegetation growth, drying and wildfires, and rain-driven debris flows.

UCI Social Impact Hub Research Program Director Raiven Greenberg stands behind a table with brochures and promotional items, speaking to a gentleman reading a pamphlet.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scholars Miranda Banks & Kate Fortmueller, co-authors of 'Boom to Bust: How Streaming Broke Hollywood Workers' (UC Press, 2026), appear at UC Irvine Tues., Oct. 6, for a research workshop & panel discussion. For full details and links to RSVP for either event, go to: ow.ly/GUyj50ZRFiu

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to UC Irvine criminology, law & society doctoral student Rebecca Angela Ruiz for receiving a Southern Criminal Justice Association Student & Untenured Faculty Travel Award that allowed them to attend SCJA's annual conference Sept. 14-18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

UC Irvine criminology, law & society doctoral student Rebecca Angela Ruiz stands next to a presentation screen displaying a slide titled "Environmental Panopticism in Application" in a conference room.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Associate Professor Michael Méndez of the UC Irvine Department of Urban Planning & Public Policy is among the experts host Doug Parsons interviews on the americaadapts.org climate change podcast episode "Recovery is Adaptation: Rebuilding After Wildfire." Give it a listen: ow.ly/4wML50ZREuq

Sunset over a wildfire-ravaged town with a worker reviewing blueprints for rebuilding a wooden structure. With podcast episode title, "Recovery Is Adaptation: Rebuilding After Wildfire."

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The UC Irvine School of Social Ecology won the Award of Excellence from Orange County Public Relations Society of America on Sept. 24 for Article for Consumer Publication-Written. "A house of second chances" by Comms Director Mimi Ko Cruz appeared in Fullerton Observer. ow.ly/KMQu50ZRCYi

Clear glass Award of Excellence trophy with wooden top, engraved for consumer publication article by UC Irvine, displayed on orange table runner with flowers. The School of Social Ecology won the award from OCPRSA for the article, "A house of second chances."

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Congrats to David Penny, criminology, law & society PhD student, for joining UC Irvine’s Community Police Academy and being named a Peer-Leader for Underground Scholars (PLUGS) Mentor for 2026–2027! Thank you for championing #AllInForAll and supporting system-impacted students!

David Penny, a UC Irvine doctoral student of criminology, law & society, smiles while wearing large blue-framed glasses, a patterned white shirt, blue tie, and gray vest against a beige background.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Watch new UC Irvine transfer student Daejanee Stewart (criminology, law & society) take on the Social Ecology Talk & Hoop Challenge - and totally nail it! Keep in mind this was off the cuff, without any practice or even a heads up about what Daejanee was going to be asked to do. Amazing!

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

U.S. regional planning traditionally ignores housing equity, but California reforms are forcing change. UC Irvine Associate Professor Alejandra Reyes compared the implementation of state mandates in the Bay Area and Southern California and found stark contrasts. ow.ly/rF5s50ZRymt

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Are smartphones and social media really damaging our teens’ mental health, or are we looking in the wrong place? On the Teenagers Untangled podcast, UC Irvine Chancellor's Professor Candice Odgers unpacks what decades of research actually show about teens, tech & wellbeing. ow.ly/xVMG50ZReOE

UC Irvine Chancellor's Professor Candice Odgers smiles against a digital background of social media icons for Teenagers Untangled podcast episode titled "Why Bans Won't Work."

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Outside the Dean's Welcome event on Sept. 22, we asked some of the newest UC Irvine School of Social Ecology undergraduates what are they excited about as they begin their latest academic adventure. #DeansWelcome #WelcomeWeek #Classof2028 #Classof2030 #AnteaterPride #ZotZotZot #AllInForAll

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The UC Irvine undergraduate psychology program reached a new high-water mark, landing at No. 12 in the U.S. and No. 6 among all public universities in U.S. News and World Report ’s 2027 “Best Colleges” rankings. ow.ly/QLFG50ZR80a

Anteaters jump for joy in front of the Social Ecology II building on another sunny Southern California day. Photo by Mimi Ko Cruz

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to Jennifer dos Santos, who will soon transition from Assistant Dean with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology to Assistant Dean with the School of Social Sciences (where she'd done double duty as Acting Assistant Dean since the end of June).

Jennifer dos Santos wears a black blazer and patterned blouse against a gray background.

Jennifer dos Santos and Jon Gould wear shades to view a solar eclipse.

Jon Gould (left) and Jennifer dos Santos wear shark costumes while flanking Mimi Ko Cruz, as they begin to distribute Halloween candy to faculty and staff.

Jennifer dos Santos (second from left) joins other staffers at a university-wide staff appreciation picnic.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Elizabeth Loftus, 81, has spent half a century studying memory, and she speaks about her own recollections with skepticism: as she has been repeating for decades, memory is like a Wikipedia page —other people can go in and change it, and so can time. -From Diari ARA: ow.ly/5NMc50ZQNKb

Portrait of Elizabeth Loftus, a Distinguished Professor at the UC Irvine schools of Social Ecology and Law, with quote about emotion and memory authenticity.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"The next generation of social ecologists," as Dean Jon Gould called them, were welcomed at a Sept. 22 gathering for new undergraduates in the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology. Here's what they found: ow.ly/rN0T50ZQOtZ

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Though Jenika Davis' cancer is in remission, the #TeamJenika fundraising page is active at UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge. Meet the women's soccer player and School of Social Ecology double major (criminology, law & society and psychological science) & support #TeamJenika: ow.ly/3gIV50ZQKWb

Smiling UC Irvine soccer player Jenika Davis, wearing jersey number 39 while standing near a corner flag on a sunny field. Jenika is a School of Social Ecology double major (criminology, law & society and psychological science) and #TeamJenika inspiration. Photo by Matt Brown

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join the Law & Society Association webinar, "Memory, Life Stories, and Democracy Beyond the Law," on Friday, Oct. 16, 2–4 p.m. via Zoom. Hosted by UC Irvine Social Ecology’s Eraldo Souza Dos Santos and Julia Dias, featuring José Henrique Bortoluci. RSVP via QR code or: ow.ly/Pt2c50ZQILm

Workshop announcement featuring José Henrique Bortoluci from University of Michigan on memory, life stories, and democracy beyond law.

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Researchers who contributed to the latest U.S. Climate Collection project are UC Irvine urban planning & public policy professors (from left) Dominic Bednar, Michael Méndez, Brett Sanders (by courtesy) and Nícola Ulibarrí. More on the four's role in this vital undertaking: ow.ly/ptBa50ZQp02

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socialecology.uci.edu @ucisocialecology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ICYMI: Dean Jon Gould, Associate Dean Doug Houston and the Undergraduate Affairs team at UC Irvine School of Social Ecology welcomed new undergraduate transfer and first-time students this morning. Check it out! #WelcomeWeek #Classof2028 #Classof2030 #AnteaterPride #ZotZotZot #AllInForAll

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