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October Headlines  UC Irvine political science professors honored at annual APSA meetingThe research of UC Irvine professors Cecelia Lynch and Etel Solingen was the subject of recently held discussion panels at the American Political Science Association's (APSA) annual meeting. Read on... Gage publishes Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness  Nicole Gage, cognitive sciences assistant researcher and director of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Lab, has published Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: An Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (Academic Press, 2007). Co-edited with Bernard Baars, the textbook focuses on psychological concepts of neuroscience including working memory, selective attention, and social cognition to present readers with the latest findings in the field of neuroscience. Read on...
Anthropology professors share research at Long Beach's "University by the Sea" Anthropology professors Tom Boellstorff and Bill Maurer will be two of the featured speakers at Long Beach's "University by the Sea" festival on Sunday, October 28, 2007. In his talk entitled "Virtual Worlds," Boellstorff will focus on his continued research of the topic, exploring how programs such as Second Life and the Sims are becoming a global phenomenon of e-commerce, interaction and self-identity. "The Culture of Money" with Bill Maurer will explore why and how people make money more meaningful while also exploring its cultural role. Read on... Social Sciences welcomes 15 new faculty to campus                Social Sciences is happy to announce the arrival of 15 new faculty members whose anticipated scholarly contributions will add to the already thriving reputation of the UC Irvine School of Social Sciences. Read on... Wasted Talent and Broken Dreams A study by Roberto Gonzales, sociology Ph.D. candidate, provides support for the recently defeated Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, citing its potential benefits for more than 360,000 high school graduates. The bill failed to pass a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate by a count of 52-44. Read on... Are employment-contingent health insurance plans bad for women's health?  David Neumark was recently awarded part of a $2.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine potential harmful health effects of employee-contingent health insurance plans, particularly on women with breast cancer. The study will look at employed, married women newly diagnosed with breast cancer to compare the health treatment and adherence to treatment of women with employee-contingent health insurance (ECHI) and women with spouse-sponsored health plans. Read on... Students trade in rest, relaxation and rays for reading, writing and arithmetic Summer break is a time for students to kick back and enjoy the three R's of summer - rest, relaxation and soaking up the warm rays of the beautiful Southern California sun. One group of students, however, opted this summer for something different. Read on...  Dreams of EducationFor Luis Lara, attending college "is a dream come true." Growing up in the border town of Mexicali, Lara vowed he would not succumb to the drug and violence conflicted lifestyle that defined his neighborhood. He turned instead to education. "When I was younger, I had the opportunity to meet a student from the local Universidad Autonoma de Baja California," Lara says. Taking Lara under his wing, the student brought Lara into university classrooms to experience first hand what it was like to go to college and develop his own dreams of someday obtaining a degree. "I became fascinated with the study of economics," he says, noting it's relevancy to everyday life issues. Read on... Researchers receive grant to study evolution of color categorization behaviors Researchers with the UC Irvine Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences (IMBS) have received a $410,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the evolution and use of color naming systems in societies of simulated individuals. Read on... Women in Politics  Education funding and healthcare reform are two of the hot-button issues currently sparking debate between presidential candidates gearing up for the 2008 elections. These often-termed "women friendly" issues are a driving force behind the research of political science graduate student Becki Scola who examines the under-representation of women in state legislatures and the causes of its variance across the United States, a topic which combines her undergraduate interest in women's studies with her passion for political science. If you have a good idea for a feature story or would like to post a news item to the School of Social Sciences website, please contact your department manager or Heather Wuebker, hwuebker@uci.edu. |
Social Sciences in the Media War is now a corporate affair Deborah Avant, political science professor and international studies director, is quoted in the Detroit Free Press on October 2, 2007. Read on... Blackwater founder to testify on hill Deborah Avant, political science professor and international studies director, is quoted in NPR's morning edition on October 2, 2007. Read on... Immigration Sweeps Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies professor and department chair, is interviewed on KPCC 89.3. Read on... Betwixt and Between the Dream Ruben Rumbaut, sociology professor, is featured in the Washington Post on October 5, 2007. Read on... After Blackwater, 4 fundamental questions about our democracy Deborah Avant, International Studies director and political science professor, is the author of an article featured in the San Fransisco Chronicle on October 8, 2007. Read on... Shrinking the wage gap Matt Huffman, associate professor of sociology, is featured in Salon.com on October 8, 2007. Read on... Remarkable woman Jody Agius Vallejo, graduate student in sociology, is featured in the Orange County Register on October 9, 2007. Read on... The hired wife Judith Treas, sociology professor, is quoted in USA Today on October 17, 2007. Read on... Gay groups reach out to straight allies David Meyers, sociology professor, is quoted by The Associated Press on October 13, 2007. Read on... State strikes balance on immigration Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies professor and department chair, is quoted in The New York Times on October 14, 2007. Read on... UCI professor to discuss private security effects Deborah Avant, political science professor and international studies director, is featured in the Daily Pilot on October 14, 2007. Read on... DREAM Act Vote on Tap Roberto Gonzales, sociology Ph.D. candidate, is quoted by Inside Higher Ed on October 24, 2007. Read on... UCI professor gets $2.3M to analyze insurance effects David Neumark, economics professor, is featured in the Daily Pilot on October 26, 2007. Read on... Wrongly accused Ruben Rumbaut, sociology professor, is quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times on October 29, 2007. Read on... If you have a good idea for a feature story or would like to post a news item to the School of Social Sciences website, please contact your department manager or Heather Wuebker, hwuebker@uci.edu. |