IGS co-director Cristina Mora with brown shoulder-length hair wearing a blue polka dot blouse in front of green shrubbery with white text on a blue background that congratulates her for the 2026 Beatriz Manz Award

IGS would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our IGS Co-director G. Cristina Mora for being the co-recipient of the 2026 Beatriz Manz Award! Click to learn more about the award. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

IGS in the News

December 30, 2025

Dec 30
IGS Co-Director Eric Schickler's political analysis cited in the New York Times

November 17, 2025

Nov 17
IGS Co-Director Mora co-authors a new UCLA study highlighted in LA Times showing California Republicans are divided on Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, IGS Poll finds

October 29, 2025

Oct 29
ABC7 News: IGS Co-Director Eric Schickler breaks down "Gerrymandering" ahead of Prop. 50 vote
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April 16, 2026

Apr 16
UCDC Fall 2025: The Sense of Purpose That Came with Each Day
Apr 16
UCDC Spring 2026: “Do it Afraid”: Becoming a Changemaker by Mobilizing Neighboring Communities
Apr 16
UCDC Spring 2026: My “Magnum Opus”: Using Code for Creative Problem-Solving
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