In the Media
Kids are not hurt by screen time
Candice Odgers, professor of psychological science, talks about the impact of digital technology on kids.
Why the most awe-inspiring wonder in the universe is inside your head
Self care is a lifeline for many women—but it’s not enough
Jessica Borelli, associate professor of psychological science, is mentioned in this article by Well Good about the importance of self care. When commenting on the lack of self care, she states that “our current culture is so focused on productivity that we over-schedule ourselves from the morning till the night."
Chinese students learn about social ecology
Chinese college students, above, and high school students, below, spent the summer at UC Irvine, taking a social ecology class, taught by John Whiteley and Juliana Zanotto as part of a project that prepares them for university studies in the United States. Photos by Patricia DeVoe
School hosts high school and college students in summer program
By Mimi Ko Cruz
How to help ease the back-to-school jitters
New Illinois law ends $120 fee to clear false criminal records in Cook County
This article by Illinois Policy mentions reports by the National Registry of Exonerations about the county with the most exonerations.
Nice time! Philly DA breaking innocent people out of prison!
The National Registry of Exonerations is mentioned in this article in Wonkette about race and victims of wrongful convictions.
Prisons are packed because prosecutors are coercing plea deals. And, yes, it's totally legal.
Brian Banks: wrongful conviction and exoneration
Los Angeles Daily News and Refinery 29 feature the story about the wrongful conviction of Brian Banks, who is on the advisory board of the National Registry of Exonerations.