Finds economic disparity is culprit behind addiction in area; study published in October issue of Cultural Anthropology
Undergraduate class travels to U.S. Mexico border for up close and personal look at security issues
Researchers awarded grant from NSF to study impact of geography on social networks; findings will help them understand how physical space and closeness contribute to perceived feelings of safety and cohesiveness among neighbors based on where their networks exist - information useful to urban planners interested in developing and shaping communities to fit residents' social and interpersonal needs
Olive Tree Initiative gives Moran Cohen, Dalai Lama Endowed Scholar and second-year business economics major, greater insight into Middle East conflict
New book explores how increases to minimum wage, similar to those proposed by Obama, will hurt young workers, economy
For political science and international studies double major Cristian Martinez, research on U.S. Mexico border security opens doors to a promising career and new life
2008 recipients Moran Cohen, business economics major, and Ali Malik, history major, are also Olive Tree Initiative student leaders
Sociologist and CDASA director Judith Treas' research sheds light on how culture influences sharing of housework
Anthropology undergrad Hadia Hakim promotes international human rights through honors research and Carter Center internship
Findings will help discover 'best practices' coalitions employ in order to meet the needs of their constituent organizations for more effective strategies
UCI's Demographic and Social Analysis (DASA) program trains future leaders – including many of OC’s future city planners
Researchers examine how 1.5 and second generations vote, acculturate, and define and measure success in school and work; findings impact immigration policies and debunk stereotypes
Robot designed by cognitive scientist Jeff Krichmar helps researchers learn how brain adapts to environment
American Political Science Association awards Solingen 2008 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award for the best book published in the U.S. on government, politics, or international affairs
Using a new mathematical framework, researchers suggest they may be able to account for the large number of unknowns that current probability theory does not address; applications in political science, economics, psychology
UCI Community Knowledge Project, led by Michael Montoya, UC Irvine anthropology and Chicano/Latino studies assistant professor, couples academic research with community action to combat health issues linked to poverty, poor diets
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