Season 1, Episode 3

Becoming an environmental policy strategist at UC Irvine

From an early age, Michael Mendez was aware of the choices that shaped his neighborhoods and those around him. Now, he's an Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning at UC Irvine - so what brought him here? Check out our third episode of I Was Born to find out about Michael's passion for environmental urban planning and the path he took to address the issues he saw at an early age.

I Was Born is a collaboration between LabX and The Science and Entertainment Exchange highlighting the lives of all different kinds of scientists 🧬

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@labxnas Our third episode of #IWasBorn goes live today at 2PM Eastern! Watch Michael Mendez’s story at our link in bio 🔗 #science #environment #environmentalist #environmentalplanning #urbanplanning #cities #city #losangeles #thevalley #sciencestories #storytime #fyp #fypシ ♬ original sound - LabX
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@labxnas Michaels work in environmental policy was focused around landfills and what neighborhoods they are placed in. In LA, his experience growing up in those same neighborhoods helped shape that perspective. Watch the full episode at our link in bio! #science #scienceismagic #IWasBorn #enviro #fyp #fypシ #environmentalist #landfill #biking #bikeshop #urbanplanning #losangeles #valleygirl ♬ original sound - LabX
@labxnas Michael’s journey from #Sacramento to #Irvine allowed him to take all the skills he’d learned to the classroom at @UC Irvine 🎉🎉 #science #scienceismagic #IWasBorn #enviro #fyp #fypシ #environmentalist #landfill #losangeles #pasadena #orangecounty #sandiego ♬ original sound - LabX
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