UC team receives $1 million grant from National Science Foundation's National Robotics Initiative to develop improved telepresence robots for children with medical conditions and disabilities
UCI professor Héctor Tobar pens novel about real-life world traveler and would-be-writer
Shawn Rosenberg, poli sci, explains via MarketWatch
Francesca Polletta, sociology, explains in this piece for The Conversation
Maurer receives renewed three-year funding commitment from Filene Research Institute to support projects tied to cash, credit
Hector Tobar, Chicano/Latino studies, LA Times, Sept. 3, 2020
Prestigious grants fuel language science graduate student Christian Navarro-Torres' research
UCI-led study published online in Nature Human Behaviour
Campus lauded for combining quality and affordability
Jeanett Castellanos awarded for career of dedicated service to communities of color
One-year funding supports his graduate work on restorative justice programs in schools
Fireside Chat with Jean-Claude Falmagne goes in depth on the Society for Mathematical Psychology Senior Fellow's career and accomplishments
UCI anthropology doctoral student Tawfiq Alhamedi earns the support of the National Science Foundation to examine historical migrations between the Arab world and East Africa
UCI language scientist Richard Futrell receives National Science Foundation grant to open the black box of neural networks that guide many of our 21st century devices
One-year fellowship supports outstanding women, underrepresented minorities in developing academic careers
Nora Beik, UCI political science and international studies major, reports on her experience as an intern with the National Council on United States-Arab Relations
UCI social sciences dean Bill Maurer, along with social sciences deans from UCSB and UCSC, give perspective in this piece for CalMatters
UCI cognitive scientist Nadia Chernyak receives funding from National Science Foundation to study connection between children's cognitive skills and pro-social behavior
Funding for world class research in the UCI School of Social Sciences grew by more than 33 percent from 2018-19 to 2019-20
Shauna Gillooly, poli sci, explains on Colombia Calling. Listen in to the podcast.
UC students enrolled in Critical Investigations into Humanitarianism in Africa chronicle their remote course experience
UCI sociology professor and associate dean of faculty development and diversity Belinda Robnett receives grant to establish program for underrepresented minority Ph.D. students in social sciences
Dean's Leadership Society member Ofer Horn turns lessons from an acclaimed UCI coach into business success
Bill Maurer, UCI anthropologist and social sciences dean, explains how the death of dollars has been greatly exaggerated
UCI social sciences recognizes professors Hironaka, Bui and grad student Winer for contributions
Political scientist and expert on the role anger and race play in politics talks about protests and their potential influence on the November elections
Key findings from a global discussion including an all-female UCI panel
New book by UCI professor Rocío Rosales explores the complex stories of immigrant street vendors in Los Angeles
Four from social sciences awarded funding to lead timely, cutting edge research projects
'05 psychology alumna dishes on show's final moments and her unique California-Asian culinary style
UCI anthropology Ph.D. student Adan Martinez Ordaz wins a National Science Foundation grant to support his research on immigrants' use of online platforms
UCI political science research professor reflects on the war's far-reaching family impact
Edwin Amenta, sociology, explains in The Conversation
Virtual fellowship for 2020-21 supports scholars, practitioners with exceptional promise
First holder of endowed chair aims to raise critical awareness of South Asian tradition's global history, culture, ethics and philosophies, and contributions
Service will put the sociologist in primary leadership role of nation's largest sociology member organization
Roxanne Varzi, anthropology, Daily Pilot, June 18, 2020
Amid pandemic, weekly student hangout transitions to Zoom, keeping Anteaters connected
Laura Enriquez and Julia Lerch are two of only 30 scholars in the nation to receive 2020 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
UCI assistant professor's new book details how family life and romantic relationships are complicated and compromised by documentation status
An Thien Nguyen '20 political science focuses her research, outreach and empathy on the Southeast Asian community
Davin Phoenix, poli sci, explains in this op-ed for The New York Times
How Alexander "Sasha" Yusuf, '20 sociology, has overcome every obstacle thrown his way to realize his educational aspirations
Loryn Carter, '20 UCI volleyball player and political science major, reflects on her time at UCI
UCI researchers receive NSF grant to study the value of social networks for retaining at-risk STEM students during COVID-19
Race car driver and UCI economics student Samantha Tan '20 is an international role model
Anthropology professor Tom Boellstorff teaches class on digital cultures by creating his own virtual community - where COVID-19 isn't a threat
Davin Phoenix, poli sci, KPCC, June 2, 2020 (Audio)
Two School of Social Sciences graduate students receive campus-wide recognition for their teaching excellence
Amber Appling, '20 political science and first-generation transfer student, finds her fit in UCDC
UCI sociology professor receives National Science Foundation grant to develop social media messaging guidance for agencies to warn, inform and engage the public during an emergency
Sabrina Strings, sociology, The New York Times, May 25, 2020
Priyaranjan Jha, economics, The Indian Express, May 22, 2020 (Opinion)
Mark Steyvers, UCI cognitive scientist, and Lumos Labs receive Future of Privacy Forum's first-ever Award For Research Data Stewardship
UCI logic and philosophy of science assistant professor Lauren Ross receives NSF CAREER grant to bring clarity to scientific explanation
Ami Glazer, economics, Orange County Register, and San Bernardino Sun, May 16, 2020
UCI anthropologist Tom Boellstorff receives NSF grant to show how COVID-19 is shifting lives online and how the move may guide prevention strategies when offline activities resume
UCI cognitive scientist Michael Lee receives grant from National Institutes of Health to develop new cognitive models that explain disorders in children
Honor from the Society for Applied Anthropology recognizes a career of contributions enhancing understanding of Latinx lives and communities in the U.S.
UCI political scientist Sara Wallace Goodman receives National Science Foundation grant to study link between political beliefs and behaviors in response to COVID-19
Ami Glazer, economics, explains in The Conversation
Bill Maurer, anthropology and law, weighs in in this podcast for Filene
UCI cognitive scientist says episodic memory, more than compulsive behavior, could be to blame for relapses among those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol
Cailin O'Connor and James Own Weatherall, LPS, explain, courtesy of Nautilus
Third-year international studies and poli sci major works to foster inclusion through UCI community outreach program
Vanessa Delgado, sociology, explains, courtesy of Latino Rebels
Anthropology professor Kim Fortun and her students combine research, education, and on-the-ground action to help communities impacted by environmental disaster
Bill Maurer, anthropology professor, courtesy of Anthropology News
Shauna Gillooly, political science, explains in The Conversation
Michael Tesler, political science, and co-authors explain in The Washington Post
Sara Wallace Goodman, poli sci, breaks the issue down in this piece for The Washington Post
Sara C. Mednick, UCI cognitive scientist and expert on sleep on the relationship between a musical life and sleep, courtesy of Record Union
Two new grants support development of UCI prof's outreach, blog, online course and research on causes for and consequences of humanitarian aid delivery in Africa
Honor recognizes the economics Ph.D. student for best paper and presentation at the Annual Meetings of the Public Choice Society
Student-veteran Eric Perez, Chicano/Latino studies and sociology, helps at-risk teens overcome gang culture of hating 'the other'
Students in cognitive robotics design socially assistive technology for use in crises
Startup founded by economics alumna and fostered by UCI incubator aids, tracks student community service
UCI economics professor Linda Cohen and Amihai Glazer explain via The Hill
Claudia Bonilla Keller '87 boldly advocates for brighter futures in L.A. and O.C., efforts which helped earn her the 2020 Lauds and Laurels Outstanding Alumnus Award from the School of Social Sciences
UCI cognitive scientists receive NSF funding to develop more precise mathematical model to explain brain and behavior link
Professor of Cognitive Sciences, UC Irvine | May 8, 1938-December 4, 2019
Turney, Manchak and Jenkins honored for mentorship, teaching and innovation
Award-winning research by Jeffrey Kopstein, UCI professor of political science, sheds new light on sources of mass ethnic violence
Laura E. Enriquez, Chicano/Latino studies, Los Angeles Times
An interview with Don Hoffman, cog sci, in Forbes, Feb. 11, 2020
Anthropology Ph.D. student Tariq Rahman wins a set of prestigious grants to fund his research about the financialization of land in Lahore, one of the fastest growing cities in the world
Book by UCI political scientist Davin Phoenix challenges conventional wisdom that anger leads people to polls
Partnership provides critical link with Social Science Research Council to support research, collaboration and scholarship
Donor-funded scholarships help first-generation student 'become a well-rounded individual who can speak from multiple perspectives'
Kai Wehmeier, logic and philosophy of science professor, receives Humboldt Prize for outstanding academic research career