School Featured Events
Clunkers or Junkers? Adverse Selection in a Vehicle Retirement Program
The Department of Economics Recruiting Seminar presents
"Clunkers or Junkers? Adverse Selection in a Vehicle Retirement Program"
with Ryan Sandler, UC Davis
Friday, February 10, 2012
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Social Science Plaza A, Room 3132
Film Screening: "Tales of the Waria"
The Department of Women's Studies, Department of Anthropology and Center for Asian Studies present
Film Screening: "Tales of the Waria"
Introduction by Tom Boellstorff, Anthropology, UCI
Q&A with Kathy Huang, Director & Producer, to follow
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Humanities Gateway, Room 1010
Can Newtonian Gravitation Explain Inertial Motion?
The Department of Logic & Philosophy of Science Job Talk series presents
"Can Newtonian Gravitation Explain Inertial Motion?"
with Jim Weatherall, University of California, Irvine
Friday, February 10, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Social Science Tower, Room 777
Demand for Deforestation in the Amazon
The Department of Economics Recruiting Seminar Series presents
"Demand for Deforestation in the Amazon"
with Eduardo Souza-Rodriguez, Yale
February 9, 2012
3:30-5:00 p.m.
SOcial Science Plaza A, Room 3132
This event is co-sponsored by UCI Environment Institute.
For further information, please contact Gloria Simpson, simpsong@uci.edu or 949-824-5788.
The Role of Labor Union Participation in Facilitating Latino Parents’ Critical Civic Engagement
The Population, Society and Inequality Colloquium Series presents
“The Role of Labor Union Participation in Facilitating Latino Parents’ Critical Civic Engagement”
with Veronica Terriquez, Assistant Professor, USC Department of Sociology
February 7, 2012
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Social Science Plaza B, Room 4250
This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Immigration, Population and Public Policy.
Reflections on Washington Past, Present, and Future
The UCI Center for the Study of Democracy presents the annual Jack W. Peltason Lecture:
“Reflections on Washington Past, Present, and Future”
with Dennis Hastert, Former Speaker of the House
Thursday, February 23, 2012
12:30–1:50 p.m.
Biological Sciences III, Room 1200 (bldg 519 on campus map)
Multi-Alternative Context Effects: Examining Changes in Choice Preferences
The Department of Cognitive Sciences Colloquia Series presents
“Multi-Alternative Context Effects: Examining Changes in Choice Preferences”
with Jennifer S. Trueblood, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway (SBSG), Room 1517
For further information, please contact Adam Cook, arcook@uci.edu 949-824-6692.
Department Dialogues: Anthropology
Thinking about changing majors? Want to add a second major? Need more information about your own major? Check out the majors in the School of Social Sciences at the school Department Dialogues, sponsored by the Dean's Ambassadors Council.
"Department Dialogues"
January 25 and 26, 2012
Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway (SBSG), Room 1511
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
11:00 a.m. Political Science
12:00 p.m. International Studies
Race-Neutral Public Policies: Why the Policies Failed in San Diego and New York City and Succeeded in Los Angeles
The Department of Sociology Colloquium Series presents
"Race-Neutral Public Policies: Why the Policies Failed in San Diego and New York City and Succeeded in Los Angeles"
with Leland Saito, USC
February 3, 2012
12:00 p.m.
Social Science Plaza B, Room 4206
For further information, please contact Ekua Arhin, earhin@uci.edu or 949-824-6800.
Armenia-Azerbaijan-Turkey: A Triangle of Mistrust
The International Studies Public Forum (ISPF) presents:
"Armenia-Azerbaijan-Turkey: A Triangle of Mistrust"
with Thomas de Waal, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Thursday, February 2, 2012
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Social Science Plaza A, Room 1100
