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Umbrellas come out on the UCI campus. Photo by Steve Zylius/UCI
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UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
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Study co-author Jun Wu is a professor of environmental and occupational health. Photo by Steve Zylius/UCI
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UCI-led study says green space helps decreases postpartum depression
In an analysis of more than 415,00 electronic health records for healthy, full-term births in Southern California, a team led by UCI researchers determined that exposure to green space and tree coverage is associated with a decreased risk of postpartum depression among mothers. The study, published online today in the journal The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, suggests that researchers, city planners and public health professionals work together to develop policies and interventions that increase the amount of tree coverage to create a beneficial environment for residents – especially new mothers at risk of postpartum depression. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 8 women who recently gave birth experience symptoms of postpartum depression.
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UCI Podcast: evaluating flood risk in California
Brett Sanders, UCI professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been focusing his research efforts on understanding flood risk to Southern California communities. Over the years, he has studied the impact of climate-change-caused sea level rise along California’s coast. Lately he has been examining flood risk to regions further inland, in many cases affecting people of lower socioeconomic status. In this episode of the UCI Podcast, Sanders talks about his research and its relevance in this season of substantial rainfall in the U.S. West.
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Women in Technology Inclusive Networking include (top row, from left) Regina Castleman, Carolina Manel, Shohreh Bozorgmehri and (bottom row, from left) Angela Han, Srilatha Adurthi and Lakshmi Arunachalam. Photo by Joy Sun
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Women in tech group offers networking tips
Led by a group of women across the UCI campus, Women in Technology Inclusive Networking was founded with the goal of providing a safe and supportive environment for women in technology to network and share authentic conversations about their experiences. WiTIN has its roots in Leadership, Equality, Allies, and Presence, a certificate program founded by Stacy Rose and Shohreh Bozorgmehri of the Office of Information Technology and jointly hosted with the Paul Merage School of Business, dedicated to helping women develop their leadership skills, gain experience networking and reshape workplace culture.
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Diabetes and obesity reach ‘alarming’ levels for U.S. youth
A continued rise of diabetes and obesity is placing young adults in the U.S. at a higher risk for heart disease, according to a study of 13,000 people aged 20 to 44. The authors of the study, using data from 2009 to 2020 that was published Sunday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, warn of consequences including premature death from heart attacks, strokes and other complications. They also suggest that Black and Hispanic people, particularly Mexican Americans, are especially at risk.
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A Conversation with Brooke Gladstone
Wednesday, 8 p.m. (sponsored by Irvine Barclay Theatre)
Visit today.uci.edu to see and submit event listings. Events of general interest will be shared in UCI Digest two days before they occur.
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Note: Some news sites require subscriptions to read articles. The UCI Libraries offer free subscriptions to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Washington Post for students, faculty and staff.
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The Washington Post, March 6
Cited: Mehrsa Baradaran, professor of law
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Wired, March 6
Cited: Dalié Jiménez, professor of law and director of Student Loan Law Initiative
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The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 6
Cited: Michael Dennin, vice provost for teaching and learning
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Brendan Finicle is a doctoral candidate in developmental & cell biology at the School of Biological Sciences.
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Anteater Express buses showcase UCI shining stars
This week, we’re highlighting the last of the UCI shining stars whose images appear on the sides of Anteater Express buses. The ad campaign features 10 students, faculty, staff and alumni who are dedicated to enhancing lives through teaching, cutting-edge research or public service. Be on the lookout for buses with these stellar Anteaters. #UCIPride
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#UCIconnected spotlights student, alumni, faculty and staff photos, essays, shoutouts, hobbies, artwork, unusual office decorations, activities and more. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected hashtag.
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COVID-19 NOTIFICATION & HEALTH RESOURCES
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Upload your vaccine and booster records
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Daily COVID-19 symptom check
By coming to campus each day, students and employees are attesting they are free of COVID-19 symptoms and are not COVID-19 positive. If you currently have symptoms of COVID-19 or recently tested positive, do not come to campus, or if you currently live on campus stay in your residence, and follow instructions for reporting your case or assessing symptoms on the UCI Forward page. Close contacts to a COVID-19 case are not required to stay home or quarantine, but should follow guidance for close contact instructions for masking and testing on the UCI Forward page.
Potential workplace exposure
UCI provides this notification of a potential workplace COVID-19 exposure. Employees and subcontractors who were in these locations on the dates listed may have been exposed to the coronavirus. You may be entitled to various benefits under applicable federal and state laws and University-specific policies and agreements. The full notification is available on the UCI Forward site. If you have been identified as a close contact to a COVID-19 case, the UCI Contact Tracing Program will contact you and provide additional direction.
UCI Forward – information on campus status and operational updates
UCI Health COVID-19 Updates – important information related to UCI Health
UCI Coronavirus Response Center – available at covid19@uci.edu or 949-824-9918
Contact Tracing and Vaccine Navigation Services – assistance with vaccines and vaccine uploads or to report a case, available at contacttracing@uci.edu or 949-824-2300
For questions specific to your personal health situation, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider.
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