UCI social scientists are experts in fields ranging from digital play to gender
pay. In this reboot of our ExpertON series, they share insight on important issues
and timely topics that span the human experience. Watch and listen in below.
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UC Irvine global and international studies and law Distinguished Professor Eve Darian-Smith shares her new book that explores on-going, increasing threats to academic freedom worldwide
UCI sociologist Irene Vega shares her new book that explores how a largely Latino/a workforce of immigration agents reconciles the moral ambiguities of its work
UCI cognitive sciences assistant professor Cherlyn Ng shares her work to understand the brain's role in vision
UCI logic and philosophy of science associate professor Lauren Ross shares her work to clarify the reasoning, methods and assumptions of science
UCI language scientist Richard Futrell shares his work on how we derive meaning from text and sound
UCI cognitive scientist Megan Peters shares her work to unlock mysteries of the mind
UCI sociologist Edwin Amenta shares his latest work analyzing more than a century of digitized news to highlight how journalists reported on hundreds of causes, and the consequences of their coverage
UCI cognitive scientist and sleep expert Sara Mednick breaks down upstate and downstate biological rhythms and activities that improve health and well-being
Eve Darian-Smith, professor and chair of global and international studies at UC Irvine, breaks down the role political and economic decisions play in our world's mounting climate crisis
Bill Maurer, social sciences dean and anthropology and law professor, talks cryptocurrency, credit cards and the future of cash