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Orange County: paradise lost?

July 2009

Source: UCI

UCI's John Hipp finds the 'American dream' out of reach for many residents

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Moving Forward

July 2009

Successfully overhauling the nation's infrastructure hinges on thoughtful transportation planning, says UCI's Marlon Boarnet

Source: UCI

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UCI Student's Service to Elders Sparks Study

June 2009

Source: UCI

Elizabeth Munoz investigates how emotions affect the health of seniors

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Researcher Asks Teens: R U Drinking?

April 2009

Source: UCI

UCI to track kids' drug and alcohol exposure through text messages

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Grade Inflation Report Sparks Debate

March 3, 2009

Source: The Maneater

Ellen Greenberger and her co-authors used confidential self-report questionnaires to examine the attitudes of students. Greenberger said she thought Web sites like Pick-A-Prof could be conducive to the mind-set of entitlement.

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Study Links Hormone Increases with Postpartum Depression

February 5, 2009

Source: UCI

Discovery could help identify, treat women before onset of symptoms.

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DNA Testing for Forensics Proves to be Double-edge Sword

January 2, 2009

Source: The Peninsula

The University of California Irvine’s William Thompson, considered the leading US authority on DNA laboratory error, reviewed lab records for the Los Angeles Times.

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A future in baseball, hinging on DNA

July 22, 2009

Source: The New York Times

William C. Thompson, a professor of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California, Irvine, said that as long as baseball used the genetic information solely to determine a player’s identity, the practice was legitimate.

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Taking Coping Skills Global

June 2009

Source: UCI

Roxane Cohen Silver and Psychology Beyond Borders provide mental healthcare in developing countries after traumatic events

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Parolees' release leads to crime
September 2009

Neighborhood stability and social programs can help mitigate uptick in violence, says UCI's John Hipp.

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