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Physiological markers of stress go down when a person has their smartphone.

The School of Social Ecology celebrated 25 years as a School in June at our event 2042. Alumni, community members and students packed the Barclay Theatre to commemorate our storied past and look to our bright future.

In addition to hearing former NASA astronaut Steve Smith talk about his time in space, we toured 2042 with Associate Dean Richard Matthew and heard Social Ecology's vision for the next 25 years.

Award goes to Ph.D. students studying criminology, law and society.

The award recognizes contributors to the social ecology ethos.

Adam Fine, who received his Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Behavior in June, was one of four awardees from across campus of the 2017 UCI Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship.

Susan Bibler Coutin, a professor of criminology, law and society and anthropology, writes about how her research can help inform fixes to the U.S. immigration system.

Kate Kuhlman, an assistant professor of psychology and social behavior, writes about how her research will help identify teens at risk for depression -- and help them.

Scott Bollens, a professor of urban planning and public policy and the Warmington chair in international peace and cooperation, writes about how his research will make the world a better place in 2042.

Prisoners’ view of the inmate grievance system depends on outcome, Social Ecology faculty find.

Prisoners often judge the fairness of the grievance process mainly based on the outcome rather than the merits of the process, according to a study published in Law & Society Review by Valerie Jenness, professor of criminology, law and society, and Kitty Calavita, a Chancellor’s professor emerita of criminology, law and society.

Professor Scott Bollens publishes new book on conflict in Jerusalem and Belfast.

In Jerusalem and Belfast, peace is elusive. And achieving it will take more than national-level treaties, says Scott Bollens, professor of urban planning and public policy, and author of a new book on conflict in the two cities.