APPLY
- Small Change, Better World - Application due Nov 25
- UCDC 2020 Application due Nov 12
ATTEND
- New Venture Competition Workshop 1 - Nov 20
- Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week 2019 - Nov 14-24
LEARN
- PSCI 192B: The Science & Practice of Compassion (online) - Offered Winter 2020
- Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace MOOC - open now!
Read below for more!
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Apply for Small Change, Better World grants!
Small Change, Better World provides seed grants for one-time, limited scope projects that address a specific need in a local or an international setting. Funded projects must require less than $3,000 and be achievable within a short period of time, such as a quarter or semester. For more information, check out bit.ly/uciscbw. |
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PSCI 192B: The Science & Practice of Compassion
Enroll starting Nov 18
In this online course offered winter 2020, students will discover how research is yielding fundamental insights into the nature of human kindness, the origins of empathy, the promotion of altruistic behavior, and the benefits of living a more compassionate life. Make a note to keep space on your schedule for this class!
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UCDC Summer Internship Program
Applications due Nov 12
The UCDC Summer Internship Program sends 40 to 50 undergraduate students to live and intern in Washington, D.C. for 10 weeks each summer. Students have the opportunity to live and take classes at the UC Washington Center and examine the behind-the-scenes activities that shape our nation’s future.
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Big Ideas Competition
Pre-proposal is due Nov 20 by 12PM PST
Big Ideas is an annual contest aimed at providing funding, support, and encouragement to teams of students who have “big ideas.” The competition is designed as a year-long process. Through training and mentoring, students develop the skills necessary to plan, launch and manage for success. For more information, visit bigideascontest.org/about.
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New Venture Competition Workshop 1
November 20
Merage School Auditorium
This workshop entitled "How to Come Up With a Billion Dollar Idea" is meant to help teams formulate or reinforce strong ideas as part of the Beall Center's entrepreneurial contest. Learn how to plan the development of your idea from NVC Judge Dan Jenkins and David Ochi.
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2019 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Nov 14-24
Join various campus units and student groups to learn about the ways the UCI community will continue to support and advocate for basic needs such as housing and food security. This week-long initiative will include food drives, displays, and outreach events to highlight both on- and off-campus resources.
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Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace MOOC
Self-paced course
The massive open online course (MOOC) on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace provides an introduction to the roles that the environment plays in the onset and recovery from violent conflicts. These approaches are also relevant to understanding social conflicts around natural resources.
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Additional News & Events:
- The First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding brought together 250+ activists, researchers, and practitioners. Read the article HERE.
- Learn about our growing Compassion Action Project. Read the LA Times story HERE.
- Interested in social enterprise? Find more resources to build your ideas HERE.
- Join the Civic and Community Engagement Minor with the Poverty Track. More info HERE.
- For more job resources, check out the Blum Center Job Opportunities page HERE.
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About the Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation
The Blum Center aims to enable a new generation of students and researchers to ask and address critical questions about development that are key prerequisites to devising effective and innovative approaches to alleviating contemporary poverty both locally and abroad. The Center was launched at UC Irvine as part of a larger consortium of Blum Centers across the University of California campuses.
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