Private gifts are
vitally important to the performance of the School’s varied scholarly
activities. Individuals, foundations, and corporations which value our work have
a profound and beneficial impact on research, education, and public service
programs. The School welcomes support in its priority giving areas. They
include:
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Urban
Water Research Center
- The Urban Water Research Center advances the understanding of the distinct characteristics
of the urban water environment. It is dedicated
to interdisciplinary, problem-driven research that looks at those forces that
profoundly affect water ills. Its unique
focus and expertise have made it an international leader in applying basic
theory and research to solve complex societal problems,
and it is preparing students to be the water professionals of the future. For more information, click here for more detailed information or visit their website: Urban Water Research Center.
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Community
Outreach Partnership Center -The
goals of COPC are to build bridges between UCI and the local community and to
leverage the resources of UCI faculty and students to help address community
issues. COPC supports research, teaching, and outreach projects that address
the widespread impacts of demographic change. For more information, click here or visit their website.
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Center
for Unconventional Security Affairs
- The Center for Unconventional Security Affairs addresses the security
challenges of the 21st century through innovative research and education
programs that integrate experts from the public and private sectors. For more information, click here or visit their website - CUSA
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Center
for Psychology and Law - The
Center for Psychology and Law is the premier center for the study of
interpreting scientific evidence, protecting child witnesses, mental health
issues and the effect on justice, particularly where juveniles are concerned.
It also emphasizes how misinterpretation of evidence in cases involving memory
and suggestibility can lead to serious miscarriages of justice. For more information click here.
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Planning, Policy, and
Design Advisory Board Scholars - Each year, the PPD Department recruits talented students for
the Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning. Giving to the PPD Advisory Board
Scholars ensures the department’s ability to recruit talented graduate students
to develop the professional and analytical skills that face planners. The MURP degree brings students into a small,
close-knit learning environment that provides exceptional access to nationally
and internationally recognized scholars.
For more information on giving to the School, please contact the Director of Development, Deborah Sarkas at (949) 824-1874 or
dsarkas@uci.edu
