In the latest episode of Policy Chats , hosts Kevin Karami & Catherine Mah sat down with Sharon Oselin, Director of the Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies, to discuss the California Fair Chance Act and barriers to integration following incarceration. On the topic, Oselin said, “With growing public awareness and legislators' awareness about...
On Friday, June 2nd, the UCR School of Public Policy held a debate on the question: “Should the Government Limit the Use of Existing Works of Art by AI Algorithms?” Two UC Riverside students debated the pros and cons of art generated by Artifical Intelligence (AI) algorithms. The debaters were: Cooper Proulx, Mechanical Engineering Student...
I n the latest episode of Policy Chats , hosts Kevin Karami & Giovanna Arena sat down with Joy Chen, UCR Alumna and the Director of Operations & Strategies for Act Now for Mental Health to discuss mental health awareness and challenges. “One of the big reasons anxiety and depression have been destigmatized has been...
On May 22, 2023 the UCR School of Public Policy, in collaboration with the Associated Students of UCR (ASUCR), will be hosting a public health panel from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at HUB 379. Titled “Making a Difference: the Social Impact of Public Health,” this event will feature a panel with Kim Saruwatari, Director...
The Inland Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD), a research center of the UCR School of Public Policy, hosted a seminar by Dr. Stephanie Houston, Chair and Trustee of the San Bernardino Community College District on April 20, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CE-CERT Building. The event addressed the critical needs of...
The UCR School of Public Policy hosted the second Southern California Water Affordability Symposium on May 18, 2023, featuring keynote speaker Director Dorene D’Adamo (Vice Chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board), as well as Distinguished Luncheon Speakers The Honorable Eloise Gómez Reyes (California Assembly Majority Leader) and Director Adán Ortega (Chairman of...
On Monday, March 6th, the UCR School of Public will host a virtual seminar featuring U.S. Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley and Generations Dialogue Fellow Laura Narcisse. The event, titled “Considering a Career in International Public Service: An Intergenerational Conversation with Giants Who Blazed the Trail,” is part of the Generations Dialogue project, an initiative to increase...
On Tuesday, January 24th, the UCR School of Public Policy and Center for Social Innovation hosted a fireside chat by Cecilia Estolano, the CEO and Founder of Estolano Advisors. The event, titled "Mission-Driven Consulting: Prospects for Sustainability and Equity in Southern California," is part of the School of Public Policy Seminar Series and featured a...
The Inland Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD), a research center of the UCR School of Public Policy, hosted a seminar by Dr. Raymond Wolfe of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority on January 26, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CE-CERT Building . The event, titled “The Future of Transportation in the...
T he UCR School of Public Policy will be hosting a seminar by Dr. Robert Simmons III, Head of Social Impact for Micron Technology, on November 30th. The event, titled “They Taught Me More Than I Taught Them: What My Middle School Students Taught Me About Justice, Education Policy, and Philanthropy,” will last from 3:30...
The sixth annual Persist Women’s Conference was held on Thursday, October 13th, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture. The event was hosted in partnership with the UC Riverside Women’s Resource Center, School of Public Policy, and Office of Governmental and Community Relations. Events ranged from workshops...
The UCR School of Public Policy (SPP) welcomed two new faculty members over the summer: Robynn Cox, Ph.D. and Tony Grubesic, Ph.D.. Cox joins the School from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Her work focuses on the intersection of the criminal legal system and inequality. Grubesic also joins the School from The...
Policy Chats ends the Spring 2022 quarter on a high note as Kevin Karami and Dean’s Brand Ambassador alumnae Maddie Bunting discuss public service with the Honorable Shirley Weber, California’s Secretary of State. Dr. Weber has a lifelong history of public service that shaped the leader we know today. “Find your passion. What do you...
On the latest episode of Policy Chats, Government Relations and Public Policy Advisor Greg Rodriguez talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the similarities and differences between the HIV and COVID-19 public health crises. “I think it is human nature when we're faced with fear or crisis, we're looking...
On the latest episode of Policy Chats , Dr. Ryan Bixenmann from the California Council of Science and Technology discusses the nuances of career exploration in science policy and the challenges within the realm of scientific policymaking. “When you're sitting there with the power to make decisions, it's really difficult when you have a bunch...
O n the latest episode of Policy Chats , UCR Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities Dr. Kiril Tomoff and UCR Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Dr. Paul D’Anieri discuss the history, current events, and deeper meaning behind the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. “Putin and the other Russian nationalist elites around him fear the emergence...
On Thursday, March 10th, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. (PST), the Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies, a research center of the UCR School of Public Policy, will host a symposium involving experts on mental health and the criminal justice system. The panel will include: Dr. Jennifer Eno Louden (Associate Professor of Psychology, the University...
On Friday, February 25th, from 12:00-1:00 pm, the UCR School of Public Policy will be holding a special live episode of Policy Chats , the official podcast of the school. Current Senate Staffer Jeremy Ortiz and former Staffer Ivelisse Porroa will discuss their experiences on Capitol Hill and how students can take advantage of internships...
On the latest episode of Policy Chats , Dr. Julianne McCall, Co-Director of the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine, breaks down the importance of evidence-based policymaking. Dr. Julianne McCall discusses health policy and their work within their role with public policy student, Kevin Karami. “We need to do better with connecting scientists to our...
On the latest episode of Policy Chats , UC Riverside Economics Professor Joab Corey discusses economic policy with public policy students. One of the biggest policy implications of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the supply chain delays and their impacts on the evolving economies of the world. “This COVID-19 pandemic has actually led to an...
