The perils and benefits of dream incubation
It sounds too crazy to be true: Corporations and scientists using sounds and smells to influence people’s dreams. But targeted dream incubation is not limited to the realm of science fiction. Scientis...
30 Jun 202116min
The economics of why work from home favors the suburbs
The cost of commuting drops dramatically when you’re only walking a few feet from the bedroom to the home office. Such savings in time and money have prompted many people to take their work-from-home ...
15 Jun 202119min
Why curiosity, integrity, humility and tenacity contribute to the good life
Cultivating core intellectual virtues can help anyone — not just college students — develop habits of mind that enable them to act with empathy in a chaotic world and to decipher the truth in an inter...
3 Jun 202122min
What it means to be Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI)
About 39 percent of UCI’s total student population identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander. This episode of the UCI Podcast explores the meaning behind UCI’s federal designation as an Asian Ame...
27 Mai 202120min
The five most common reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Concerned about the safety. Complacent about the risks. Unable to find the time. Different people give different reasons for hesitating to get a vaccine — whether for COVID-19 or another disease. But...
21 Mai 202120min
It’s time for a mental health checkup, and honest conversation
The past year — with the pandemic, police violence and political unrest — hasn’t been easy for anyone, especially college students. This month is mental health awareness month, and UCI is spotlighting...
14 Mai 202123min
How UCI is helping students get vaccinated
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to everyone in California 16 years of age and older, but actually getting the shot is another matter. Navigating appointment systems and finding time to receive b...
27 Apr 202114min
California environmental justice advocates lead the way
Environmental justice advocates in California have fought for years against landfills, refineries and other polluting facilities in their neighborhoods. They insist that a progressive environmental ag...
13 Apr 202120min
