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Sanctuary City Policy: A Mechanism for Reducing Inequalities by Immigrant Status in Latinx Children’s Mental Health

Principal and Co-Principal Investigators: Cecilia Ayón, Tanya Nieri, Bruce Link Title: Sanctuary City Policy: A Mechanism for Reducing Inequalities by Immigrant Status in Latinx Children’s Mental Health This study aims to examine if “sanctuary city” policy is an effective mechanism for reducing inequalities by immigrant origin status in Latino children’s mental health. In response to...

UCR wins $10 million to develop AI for sustainable agriculture

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By JULES BERNSTEIN |

Congressional modernization jump-started by COVID-19

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COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy discusses the different roles and responsibilities of counties versus cities in general, but especially amid a pandemic with retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux.
By Maddie Bunting, Daisy Gonzalez |

COVID-19: California's Workforce & Economy (with Dr. Angelov Farooq)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy discusses state strategies and policies to combat historic unemployment, a struggling economy, and distance learning amidst a statewide shelter-in-place order with Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board, Dr. Angelov Farooq.
By Maddie Bunting, Imad Jobah |

Riverside Councilmember Addresses COVID-19 Relief and Recovery

On Wednesday, June 3rd, the UCR School of Public Policy will be hosting Councilmember Ronaldo Fierro for a virtual seminar regarding COVID-19 relief efforts in the City of Riverside. The event will be held online through Zoom on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ronaldo Fierro was elected to the Riverside City...
By Maya Prasad |

COVID-19: Feeding America (with Carolyn Solar)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy speaks with Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino Philanthropy Director, Carolyn Solar, to discuss food insecurity amid this pandemic.
By Maddie Bunting, Aaron Walter |

SPP Students Debate: Lowering the Cost of Living in the Inland Empire

On Thursday, May 28th, the UCR School of Public Policy will be holding its first-ever Public Policy Debate. The topic of the debate will be: Lowering the Cost of Living in the Inland Empire. The event will be held online through Zoom on Thursday, May 28th, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The debate will...
By Maya Prasad |

Assemblymember Jose Medina to Address COVID-19 Crisis

On Wednesday, May 20th, the School of Public Policy will be hosting Assemblymember Jose Medina for a virtual seminar regarding the COVID-19 crisis. The event will be held online through Zoom on Wednesday, May 20th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Assemblymember Jose Medina was elected in November 2012 to represent California's 61st Assembly District...
By Maya Prasad |

Rethinking (waste) water conservation

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By Water World |

COVID-19: UCR Student Perspectives

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy speaks with various UCR students to listen to their unique perspectives in regards to motivation, policies and more during COVID-19.
By Samuel Roberts |
Dean Anil Deolalikar

A Generous Gift from the Deolalikars

A new endowed fund was established with a very generous gift from SPP’s Founding Dean Anil Deolalikar and his wife Padmaja. The fund which is named as the Anil and Padmaja Deolalikar Award in the School of Public Policy is designed to support both undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Public Policy for...

COVID-19: Water is the Best Defense (with Brad Coffey)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy discusses the safety, reliability, and affordability of water during this pandemic with Group Manager of the Water Resource Management at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Brad Coffey.
By Kurt Schwabe |

COVID-19: Airline Bankruptcy? (with Michael Huerta)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy discusses the possibility of the airline industry facing bankruptcy due to COVID-19 with former Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Huerta.
By Maddie Bunting, Sam Roberts |

COVID-19: The Digital Divide (with Lloyd Levine)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy discusses the effects of COVID-19 on students, legislation, and non-essential business with President of Filament Strategies LLC and former member of the California State Legislature, Lloyd Levine.
By Maddie Bunting, Arleth Flores Aparicio |

How might the coronavirus change the world around us?

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By TESS EYRICH |

Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation on the Use of Treated Municipal Wastewater

A manuscript created by SPP Professors Kurt Schwabe and Mehdi Nemati, along with Refat Amin (MPP '18), Quynh Tran, and David Jassby, has been accepted by Nature Sustainability.

Census outreach efforts hampered by coronavirus pandemic

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By Deepa Bharath and Steve Scauzillo |
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