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September 8, 2026
4pm-7pm Pacific Time, UC Irvine, Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering. Begins with a reception. Panelists: Yalda Uhls, Melissa Mazmanian, Vani Henderson, Larissa May. Moderated by Candice Odgers.
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4pm-7pm Pacific Time, UC Irvine, Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering. Begins with a reception. Panelists: Yalda Uhls, Melissa Mazmanian, Vani Henderson, Larissa May. Moderated by Candice Odgers.
September 8, 2026
Join a gathering of innovators harnessing emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. Online and In Person. October 5 – 10, 2025. At UCI, we will host an in-person poster session, lunch and a watch party for the opening keynote and plenary on October 6th, 2025. RSVP Here
October 6, 2025
CLL hosted its spring symposium, AI for Learner Agency and Self-discovery: Insights and Inspiration from Research and Impact Partnerships. The invited speakers and panel, comprised of CLL researchers, practitioners from Anaheim Unified School District, and industry partners from Roadtrip Nation, joined in dynamic presentations on their interconnected work, and a panel discussion highlighting the
May 6, 2025
On March 19, 2025, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon celebrated two long-awaited milestones for UC Irvine’s Connected Learning Lab (CLL): approval as a full Organized Research Unit (ORU) and completion of a new 1250 square-foot collaborative workspace.
March 19, 2025
Social media, online games, and digital media production offer untapped opportunities to build supportive connections that foster wellbeing and counter marginalization and discrimination. Join us for a symposium and reception showcasing the research and innovation behind the Connected Wellbeing Initiative – a year-long collaboration of researchers, designers, educators, and funders to accelerate y
February 7, 2024
September 8, 2026
4pm-7pm Pacific Time, UC Irvine, Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering. Begins with a reception. Panelists: Yalda Uhls, Melissa Mazmanian, Vani Henderson, Larissa May. Moderated by Candice Odgers.
UC Irvine School of Social Ecology
October 6, 2025
Join a gathering of innovators harnessing emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. Online and In Person. October 5 – 10, 2025. At UCI, we will host an in-person poster session, lunch and a watch party for the opening keynote and plenary on October 6th, 2025. RSVP Here
May 6, 2025
CLL hosted its spring symposium, AI for Learner Agency and Self-discovery: Insights and Inspiration from Research and Impact Partnerships. The invited speakers and panel, comprised of CLL researchers, practitioners from Anaheim Unified School District, and industry partners from Roadtrip Nation, joined in dynamic presentations on their interconnected work, and a panel discussion highlighting the
March 19, 2025
On March 19, 2025, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon celebrated two long-awaited milestones for UC Irvine’s Connected Learning Lab (CLL): approval as a full Organized Research Unit (ORU) and completion of a new 1250 square-foot collaborative workspace.
February 7, 2024
Social media, online games, and digital media production offer untapped opportunities to build supportive connections that foster wellbeing and counter marginalization and discrimination. Join us for a symposium and reception showcasing the research and innovation behind the Connected Wellbeing Initiative – a year-long collaboration of researchers, designers, educators, and funders to accelerate y