EcoGovLab cultivates research, education and diverse collaborations supporting next-generation environmental governance.

EcoGovLab

Led by social scientists, EcoGovLab brings together researchers and educators across generation, geography, and discipline. A key goal is to bring social science perspective into interdisciplinary environmental research and education. Kim Fortun and Mike Fortun at the University of California Irvine co-direct EcoGovLab.

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Projects

EcoGovLab projects include the Asthma Files, Disaster STS Network, Environmental Justice Global Record, and the Reaching for Just Transition seminar series.

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Collaborations

EcoGov Lab is affiliated with AirUCI, a solutions-focused, multidisciplinary research unit focused on air pollution, climate change, and sustainability.

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Teaching

EcoGovLab runs and supports diverse teaching efforts.

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Upcoming Events

May 9

Environmental Justice Stakeholder Meeting

Reunión de partes interesadas en justicia ambiental
organized with / organizado con GREEN-MPNA

🕒 6–8pm PST📍Madison Elementary, Santa Ana, CA 📞 Zoom

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May 15

Careers in Environmental Governance

Angie Villa, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 8

🕒 4–5pm PST📍SBSG 3233 📞 Zoom

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May 22

Careers in Environmental Governance

Tracy Walker, Biologist, CalTrans Region 1

🕒 4–5pm PST📍SBSG 3233 📞 Zoom

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May 29

Careers in Environmental Governance

Clancy De Smet, Climate Change Adaptation, CalTrans Region 1

🕒 4–5pm PST📍SBSG 3233 📞 Zoom

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News

Digital Archiving for Just Transitions

by tschuetz | May 3, 2024 | News, Reports

This article explores the Kaohsiung Asthma Files Archive. This public-facing research archive gathers a diverse range of data to tell multi-faceted stories of Kaohsiung’s industrial sites and their transformations. It is also part of the global environmental justice...