Justin Richland, UCI anthropology, receives Luce Foundation grant to develop a field guide for non-native agency engagement with tribal people and resources
Book by UCI cognitive scientist Barbara Sarnecka provides tools, tips, and tricks of the trade of academic writing for scholars new and accomplished
Steve Chadima '72 social sciences recalls the road to a young UCI campus, and the many adventures since
Daeun Song, political science grad student, awarded Haynes Foundation grant to study political momentum on affirmative action within Asian American community
Sociology graduate student Chris Gibson earns award for his research on the invisible forces at play in water management
Angela Jenks, UCI anthropology, earns an Academic Senate award for teaching in a field she almost didn't pursue
UCI professor Anita Casavantes Bradford receives UCI Academic Senate Faculty Award for Mentorship in recognition of her work with first-generation students
UCI political science assistant professor Danielle Thomsen receives grant to research whether primary voters prefer partisan polarization
UCI Chicano/Latino studies associate professor Glenda M. Flores shares some words of wisdom for UCI's incoming class
UCI cognitive scientists are working to develop a robot that can think and react more like a rodent
Anthropology grad student Akil Fletcher wins National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for his work on racism in online gaming
Cailin O'Connor and Jim Weatherall, logic and philosophy of science, explain in Scientific American
Researchers discover that with less than one-hour of online training, students can expand the way they think about their intellectual abilities and improve their GPAs
Danielle Thomsen, assistant professor, is 2019 APSA Political Organizations and Parties section award recipient
Honor includes two years of funding, international networking, and mentorship opportunities in support of her research on perception
Role will put the California native at the administrative helm of largest academic unit on campus
Research by UCI political scientist Heidi Hardt and co-authors takes a hard look at readings in Ph.D. classrooms and how they matter for underrepresentation of women in academia
UCI language scientist Judith Kroll finds that a diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, and exposure alone may confer some benefits of bilinguality on single-language speakers
Honor from the Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists recognizes a career of contributions enhancing understanding of Latinx lives and communities in the U.S.
UCI-led study finds online brain games can extend in-game 'cognitive youth' into old age, enabling seniors to multitask mentally on par with those 50 years younger
While working at UCI, social sciences facilities director Gregory Gallardo rediscovered his artistic roots, the fruits of which will be on display in his first large solo show opening in September
New book by UCI sociologist explores the religious and racial origins of society's obsession with thinness
Funding provided by UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence's initiative on confronting extremism
Program in Corporate Welfare Studies interns crunch data to determine how regulations affect businesses
Bill Maurer, UCI dean of social sciences and professor of anthropology and law, on regulatory warning signs to watch for with Facebook's new cryptocurrency
Campus designation as an Organized Research Unit elevates the center's infrastructure to support interdisciplinary research with a policy purpose
Sociology graduate student researching the phenomenon earns competitive National Science Foundation fellowship
Hector Tobar, associate professor of English and Chicano/Latino studies, tells the story of how his family's immigrant journey and James Earl Ray's path to targeting Martin Luther King, Jr., intersected at an unglamorous corner of East Hollywood
New book by Long T. Bui, UCI assistant professor of global and international studies, tells the living stories, history of South Vietnamese refugees
UCI and Wells Fargo team up to teach 21st century financial literacy skills to non-profits that serve the underserved
In his new book, UCI vision scientist Donald Hoffman says evolution has trained humans to construct reality, rather than see the world as it truly is
UCI alumna Dana Ballout '08 brings stories from the Middle East to mainstream U.S. media - including one she got to tell for NPR's "This American Life"
UCI economist earns grant to run experiments exploring the value of a commonly used investment instrument for asset pricing and trading volume
Studies find children develop characteristically human preferences between ages 16 and 21 months
An interdisciplinary UCI team is improving assistive robotic technology for homebound children, limited-mobility adults
Global and international studies assistant professor featured in piece on new books in Southeast Asian studies
UCI freshman and Dalai Lama scholar Karishma Muthukumar could soon help guide the National Science Foundation's research agenda
New book by UCI IMTFI researchers shines light on the human impact of mobile money, financial technology
Poli sci prof Michael Tesler receives APSA book award for gripping read on the 2016 election
An interview with philosopher, modeler, and feminist Cailin O'Connor, courtesy of Psychology Today
A UCI-Penn study of nearly 3,000 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders in China revealed strong connections between 30 to 60 minutes of shuteye at least three days a week and positive outcomes in a handful of areas
Fulbright scholar Joyce Nguy, '19 political science and education, finds that personal connections have made all the difference
Sociology grad student Anna Penner will continue her award-winning research on siblings of children with disabilities as a new faculty member at Pepperdine University
From founding a magazine to making a living as an influencer, senior Aditi Mayer has a good story to tell
Social sciences undergrad commencement speaker Truong Nhat Vu Xe '19 is making a difference for marginalized communities through research, outreach, and activism
Social sciences undergrad commencement speaker Erin Costigliolo '19 reflects on what's fueled her UCI research, education, and daily commute
Senior Elianet Romero, international studies and political science, finds perspective in an unlikely place
Anthropology Ph.D. student Katie Cox receives Most Promising Future Faculty Member award and discusses how collaboration inside and outside of the classroom can change the world
Honor recognizes sociologist for mentoring graduate students and junior faculty, fostering diversity
Guided by vision and passion, tenacity and grit, UCI's Outstanding Alumni Athlete Shannon Eusey '92 is the Anteater spirit personified
Vicki Ruiz receives distinguished service award from the Organization of American Historians
Honor recognizes the Chicano/Latino studies associate professor's mentorship efforts and dedication to student success
Three from social sciences receive awards at second annual Latino Excellence and Achievement Dinner
Paula Tomei, economics '79, receives 2019 Lauds and Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award in the School of Social Sciences
UC Irvine researchers conduct study with five popular fintech apps to determine how Americans interact with financial advising apps
Four from UCI political science receive awards at annual convention of the International Studies Association
Edwin Amenta, sociologist, explains how an obsession with statistics has made teams better than ever, but the game is now more tedious for fans to watch
First gen faculty member and mentor Glenda M. Flores earns honors for teaching, research on Latina educators
Competitive campus program will give recipients advanced training in pedagogy, educational development, and job market preparation
How sociology grad student Vanessa Kauffman's passion for social change fuels her research on women and minority participation in biomedical research
Local high school students participating in UCI's new Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Healing Ambassador Program are countering stereotypes
UCI cognitive scientist Sara C. Mednick studies the science of sleep and its impact on memory
Alumnus Sunny Zaman's zest for life covers food, travel, and his high-powered job in digital media and advertising
Stephan Jagau, a post-doctoral scholar at UCI's Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences receives RUBICON grant to integrate emotions into the science of decision-making
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