Darren Fells, sociology '14, went from Anteater basketball to the NFL. But after sports, he hopes to use his degree to pursue a career in counseling
Anthropology's Medha Asthana may be finishing her (very busy) time at UCI, but the 2016 soc sci commencement speaker has no plans to slow down - or stop learning
Language model developed by UCI cognitive scientist may soon help clinicians better diagnose and treat stroke survivors
Jenny Doh, political science '91 and past president of the UCI Alumni Association, reflects on her time as an Anteater
2016 graduate Daniel Cano is determined to make education more accessible for minority groups and first gen students like him
Hear what poli sci professor Matt Beckmann has to say about the media's influence on Presidential politics in this installment of the Social Sciences Expert On series
Daniela Estrada, UCI political science undergrad and aspiring lawyer, is awarded coveted Truman Scholarship
'Celebration of Teaching' highlights campus commitment to excellence in the classroom and a superior student experience
David Neumark, economics Chancellor's Professor, on age discrimination, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times
Social sciences graduate student affairs director John Sommerhauser, '77, creates a culture within the school that genuinely supports student success
Serving as the 8th U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, '85, exercises international diplomacy skills born at UCI
Mimi Ito, anthropology prof, on gamers and learning in The New York Times Magazine and MSN, April 14, 2016
Chicano/Latino studies assistant professor teams up with her academic mentors from grad school to host conference on gender and migration
Co-directors of UCI's ESSL are using technology to teach and test economic principles and potential policies
Latest novel by Neal Shusterman, '85 drama and psych, was inspired by his teen son's struggle with mental illness
UCI political science assistant professor Michael Tesler breaks down the 2016 presidential primaries, notes that "everything in politics has become more about race - most importantly, party identification"
Simone Chambers, political science professor on the challenges of war and peace, courtesy of CBC Radio
Poli sci alumna works against the odds - and the advice of others - to forge a successful career in journalism
An op-ed by Michael Tesler, political science assistant professor, as featured in The Washington Post
Because solutions to some of society's greatest challenges lie in our ability to break the mold
First year grad student studies working memory variations in visually impaired and sighted individuals
An op-ed by Frank Bean, sociology Distinguished Professor, is featured by The American Prospect Feb. 11, 2016
An op-ed by Michael Tesler, political science assistant professor, is featured in The Washington Post, Feb. 11, 2016
From running a tech company and building a robot for NASA to challenging stereotypes about Muslim women in a viral video, there's never a dull moment with social sciences alumna Layla Shaikley
UCI professor Varzi's new book blends ethnography and fiction in telling story of Iranian political theater
Social sciences emeritus professor Joseph White, considered the "godfather of black psychology," reflects on his 60-year career championing the rights of blacks
David Neumark, economics Chancellor's Professor, explains on PBS Newshour the challenges women over 50 face in the job market
Karen Leonard, anthropology professor emeritus, is quoted by OZY and Yahoo! News Jan. 13, 2016
An essay by Roxanne Varzi, anthropology associate professor, is featured by Books Combined
Little is known about one of the area's most vulnerable populations - children living in households with HIV-infected adults
Honor recognizes nearly 40-year career of the soft-spoken historian whose work highlights Latina civil and labor rights leaders
Op-ed by Michael Tesler, political science assistant professor, featured by The Washington Post
Philosopher of science receives NSF funding to study diversity in STEM fields and its impact on science
Social sciences alumnus encourages random acts of generosity through his company, Generosity Gang
Increase is a good sign with relatively little impact for homeowners, general public, he says
Distinguished Professor of sociology Dave Snow comments on Southern California Public Radio
Anthropology alumna examines the role of midwives in Mexico among widespread social violence
Has money really changed from shells to digital apps? Underneath, money is always a token of our social relations
Cecelia Lynch, political science and international studies professor, breaks it down in Huffington Post op-ed
An op-ed by Michael Tesler, political science assistant professor, is featured in The Washington Post Dec. 8, 2015
Human efforts to communicate with extraterrestrials via images or sound are doomed to failure, UCI professor asserts - and that may be for the best
Freshman business econ student kick starts her career as a CEO with $25,000 for Guardian Locket
An op-ed by Michael Tesler, political science professor, is featured in The Washington Post Nov. 24, 2015
Igor Bobic, UCI poli sci honors alumnus '10 and current associate politics editor at The Huffington Post gives personal perspective on refugee debate
Anthro grad student receives three years of NSF funding for research on alternative therapy
As more Mexicans leave the U.S. than arrive, largest wave of immigration in modern American history ends, causing major labor concerns in the U.S., says DeSipio, courtesy of the Wall Street Journal
Poli sci prof Bernie Grofman proposes new boundaries for Virginia's first-fourth congressional districts that give African-American voters "a realistic opportunity to elect candidates of choice"
Simone Chambers, political science professor, on the nature, the rules, and the challenges of war and peace, yesterday and today - courtesy of CBC Radio
Project utilizes new MEG technology based on Sagnac interferometer developed by UCI physicist
Cognitive scientist Vandekerckhove receives NSF grant to develop tool that will make the research process more accurate
NSF awards $13.1 million for 16 new studies, including a UCI-Ohio State project aimed at understanding individual differences in cognitive performance
Cognitive scientist Barbara Dosher receives more than $1 million to study how to optimize visual processing
CEPP study finds that fewer restrictions leads to money being used as emergency loans, not for long-term investments
Mentoring program pairs new students with upperclassmen who also are first in their families to go to college
Wang Feng, sociology professor, on China's looming population decline, courtesy of the International Business Times
Soc sci graduates and small business owners Andrew Bertolina and Kelsey Minarik illustrate innovation, teamwork and the power of networking
Al Valdez, social sciences lecturer, on transnational youth gangs, courtesy of The Atlantic
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