The UCI Newkirk Center: Promoting Scientific Knowledge in Society's Interest

The Newkirk Center for Science and Society was established in May 2001, with a generous endowment provided by Martha and James Newkirk, frequent benefactors to the University of California.

The Center's goals are to improve science's response to community needs and to increase the effective uses of scientific results for the benefit of society.

 

Upcoming Events:.

 

Summer Seminar Series: Empowering
Sustainability on Earth

July 22-26, 2013

The UCI Summer Seminar Series "Empowering Sustainability on Earth" presents fifteen seminars in July 2013 for members of the next generation of leaders of global sustainability from over 70 countries around the world. The seminar talks are open to the public.

Background Information

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NEWKIRK FELLOWSHIP AWARD COMPETITION
Winners announced August 2013

See our grants page for details on the award and past recipients.

 

For more information, please see Upcoming Programs page.

RSVP using the form on the respective event page.

 

Recent News
 

Upcoming Programs &
Series

Printable Calendar

 

Former Director, Joseph F.C. DiMento, releases new book
Environmental Governance of the Great Seas

 

Newkirk Center Hosts Panel on San Onofre Nuclear Power
October, 16, 2012

Advisory Board Member, Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, receives UC Irvine’s most prestigious honor, the UCI Medal

Congratulations 2012 Newkirk Fellowship Award Winners!

A tribute to Dr. F. Sherwood Rowland,
June 28, 1927- March 10, 2012
LA Times article
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Climate Change Publication Available at MIT Press

 

In Memory of Advisory Board Member, Dr. R. Duncan Luce,
May 16, 1925 - August 11, 2012
Science Article

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