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
Daniel Brunstetter, poli sci, explains in The Conversation
Alumnus Sunny Zaman's zest for life covers food, travel, and his high-powered job in digital media and advertising
David Meyer, sociologist, explains in The Conversation
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
UCI senior Germain Louie, business economics, reflects on his caffeine-fueled campus experience as he prepares to graduate in June
UCI sociologist Wang Feng and Yong Cai (UNC Chapel Hill) explain the consequences in the New York Times
Honor supports the poli sci prof's six-month residence in Finland and research on ties between religion and humanitarian work
Ph.D. student Colin Bernatzky, sociology, studies how beliefs persist in the face of contrary evidence
Political science doctoral student Stacey Liou pursues award-winning research on public assembly
Assistant Professor, Cognitive Sciences | Ph.D., New York University
Ami Glazer, economics, explains, courtesy of The Conversation
UCI first-generation alumnus Oscar F. Rojas Perez is about to finish his Ph.D. in counseling psychology, and he attributes his academic success to his mentors at UC Irvine
49th annual Lauds and Laurels event will honor 22 outstanding Anteaters
Sociology grad student Monique Kelly won the Chancellor's Club Fund for Excellence Fellowship for her work on racial inequality in Jamaica
Bill Maurer, anthropology and law, via guest post with the Crews Project
David Snow, Distinguished Professor of sociology and a world-renowned expert on social movements, has a new book out
Graduate students Shauna N. Gillooly (UCI) and Kelebogile Zvobgo (USC) explain in The Washington Post, Feb. 11, 2019
Research, funded by Capital One, aims to shine light on responsible use of artificial intelligence in the finance industry
Faculty position established with $1.5 million gift from Drs. Harvinder and Asha Sahota
Monroe, Goldberg and Avery honored for mentorship, teaching and innovation
UCI IMBS doctoral students Lucila Arroyo and Kirbi Joe test a mathematical model against personal interactions
A prestigious Fulbright Hays grant will allow anthropology Ph.D. student Anna Kamanzi to continue her fieldwork in Africa
Keely Hanson, political science '11, uses research and empathy to make her mark
Doctoral student John Emery considers the ethical implications of technology on the battlefield
Sabrina Engelstad, sociology and education major and starting center for the women's basketball team, is following in her dad's footsteps
Dalai Lama Scholars are organizing third annual campus event to develop products for people with disabilities
New book acts as guide for understanding and mitigating misinformation in a media-frenzied age
UCI alumna is L.A.'s first female and first African American D.A.
Michael Tesler, poli sci, breaks it down in The Washington Post
New lab in Calit2, directed by anthro prof Mimi Ito, looks at the smartphone generation
Hector Tobar, Chicano/Latino studies, in The New Yorker
Awards carry $5,000 prize to support continued research
UC Irvine's Laura Enriquez spearheading the effort with funding from UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives grant
Bill Delvac '76 reminisces about his Anteater past and his role in UCI social sciences' present
Samantha Ku, '18 political science, is pursuing her lifelong dream of being a diplomat
Exposure to UCI's Global Connect program as high school freshmen steered current program interns to UCI and plans for careers in education, international relations
Honor recognizes the Distinguished Professor emeritus's long career as a mathematician
Five social sciences graduate students earn competitive campus fellowships for research demonstrating significant potential for public impact
Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields
Maneesh Arora, political science, explains in The Washington Post
Julia Valdes, UCI postdoc in corporate welfare, studies the intersection of public and private politics
Book by UCI anthropologist explores the interdependent relationship of our world in outer space
Sarah Mahoney, anthropology '18, recognized for her undergraduate research on machiya
In his day to day life, alumnus Jeff Stout runs his own high-powered recruiting firm - but in his free time he's a dedicated philanthropist who helps people dealing with homelessness get back on their feet
Awarded by the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund, honor recognizes the historian's work in higher ed
Doctoral student Janet Muñiz receives award for her research on ethnic identity of second-generation Latino entrepreneurs
Researchers from UCI and China lay the groundwork for a joint institute to tackle cognitive health issues related to an aging population
UCI undergrad and cross country runner Keely Boyd is helping close the distance between students and hunger
New status of the school's international studies program will elevate global studies at a critical point in history
UC President Janet Napolitano pops into UCI class to promote student voting
Nathan Chan, doctoral student in political science, wins prestigious NSF fellowship to support his work on the motivations behind youth involvement in politics
Raul Fernandez, Chicano/Latino studies, is honored for his university service post-retirement
Grad student Lev Nachman, poli sci, publishes work on Taiwan and Hong Kong social movements and political parties
Anteater alumna Kai Boyer '17 built a personal training business while earning her undergrad. Now she's set on taking her company global.
Honor recognizes sociologist for pioneering work in social network analysis
How a haunted house competition at Mesa Court helped UCI alumnus Ben Bohr, political science and global studies '09, rise to his role as Senior Operations Manager at Amazon
Courtesy of Michael Tesler, poli sci, as featured in The Washington Post
Catherine Bolzendahl, sociology, via Mobilizing Ideas
UCI graduate student Elizabeth Clark Rubio widens the picture of undocumented immigrants
How UCI '01 poli sci alumni Chris Lee's battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma "shaped everything for the better"
Ami Glazer, economics, via Business Insider
Podcast with Don Hoffman, cog sci, courtesy of Ars Technica
Honor recognizes the anthropologist for his leading work in money and finance, and will provide opportunities to advance research in emerging tech field
Leadership role puts the social sciences alumnus and teaching professor in charge of university's largest group of undergrads
To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, we highlight some laudable Latinx leaders on campus
As a new research development officer in social sciences and social ecology, Holly Hapke is helping UCI faculty and grad students secure new sources of funding to advance social science research
UCI cognitive scientists Krichmar and Neftci part of team working on breakthrough machine-learning architecture that lets autonomous systems learn without human intervention
Ami Glazer, economics, explains in the Los Angeles Times
Sociologists Andrew Penner and Paul Hanselman and education assistant professor Emily Penner co-principals on five-year, $3.5 million project
UCI anthropologist Tom Boellstorff has traveled both the virtual and physical worlds to learn how persons with disabilities use and need technology, making stops along the way to advocate for the importance of funding social sciences research
Assistant Professor, Language Science | Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor, Logic and Philosophy of Science | Ph.D., University of Melbourne
Assistant Professor, Political Science | Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Associate Professor, Anthropology | Ph.D., UCLA and J.D., UC Berkeley
Assistant Professor, Economics | Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Associate Professor, Cognitive Sciences | Ph.D., Harvard University
Assistant Professor, Cognitive Sciences | Ph.D., Cornell University
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., New York University
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco (joint program in medical anthropology)
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., UC San Diego
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
From classes to research to internships and work, many students in social sciences spent their summer at school
Residency will span the 2018-19 academic year
Study by logic and philosophy of science professors Barrett and Skyrms among Philosopher's Annual top-ten list of 2017
Barbara Sarnecka, cog sci, explains in Psychology Today
A podcast featuring UCI sociologist Ruben Rumbaut on false ideas that will not die
