UCI professors who were also first-generation students form support system


UCI-UNC Chapel Hill research team receives NIH funding to create database linking mother/baby health outcomes with socioeconomic, geographic and biological factors


Associate Professor, Economics and Statistics; Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Poli sci prof makes Politico Magazine's top list for 2016


Award-winning study explains how immigration policy punishes U.S.-born children, families of undocumented immigrants


Associate Professor, Economics; Ph.D. University of Maryland-College Park


Campus also receives high marks for low student debt, serving veterans


UCI researcher focuses attention on under-studied and highly vulnerable population in sub-Saharan Africa: children living with adults who are HIV-positive or AIDS-ill


Assistant Professor, Political Science | Ph.D. California Institute of Technology


Molina Foundation donates 400 books to the language and literacy program for pre-schoolers


Check out UCI's program, ranked in the nation's top 40 by U.S. News and World Report


Pam Kelley '89 takes readers on a lawyer's twisty road to redemption in her first legal thriller


UCI study finds moral judgments about parents affect perceptions of risk


Poli sci grad student finds evidence that talking "like a man" is a part of Clinton's political strategy


UCI poli sci alumnus who was DoubleLine's head of developed credit dies at 56


Poli sci professor Davin Phoenix takes on a hot topic in this Ask a Leader segment


Staff volleyball team posts school's best record in annual summer league


Economics graduate student Michael Sacks is recognized for both outstanding graduate paper and dissertation.


Assistant Professor, Economics | Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison


Sociology Distinguished Professor David Snow to lead effort


Michael Tesler, political scientist, explains in The Washington Post, Aug. 1, 2016


Paulina Oliva, UCI associate professor of economics, says air pollution levels at 2016 summer Olympics sites in Brazil can be lethal for infants and elderly


Award-winning book by UCI sociologists finds education of Mexican American children and grandchildren suffers substantially when parents can't legalize


'16 anthropology grad and future physician is recognized by the White House for his dedication to fair and compassionate health care for all


Long-time political science lecturer in social sciences


Honor recognizes professors most successful in their field


Surcharge would reduce airline consumption, lower carbon emissions, UCI study finds


Econ grad student awarded Charles Lave Paper prize for examining the effect of pre-K programs on cognitive and non-cognitive ability


Mini commencement re-created for scholar-athlete who missed June ceremony for eyesight-saving surgery


Michael Tesler, political science assistant professor, The Washington Post, July 11, 2016


School of Social Sciences will join effort to foster understanding between US, Asian nation


Recognition will fund her research on intergenerational consequences of paternal incarceration


Honors recognize the best book in sociology of education, international migration and Asian America


Photos and videos from the two school events show soc sci's celebratory side


Six junior faculty awarded support for research, scholarly work


Honor recognizes top 2% of socsci undergrads for academics, leadership and service


Poli sci undergrad and 2016 Schonfeld scholar fights for undocumented student rights


Honor recognizes retired researcher's continuing contributions to UCI mission


Chicano/Latino studies alumna Mariana Arcila '08 is now a therapist for underserved communities in Long Beach


Prism goggles trick the brain into rewiring the visual cortex, providing insight into its plasticity


Honor recognizes cross-disciplinary research using social science methodology


UCI researchers find that personal grooming habits can affect women's salaries more than men's


Social sciences taps Petracca's energy and passion for pushing student success through reappointment as associate dean of undergrad studies


$507,312 grant awarded to analyze the experiences, attitudes and barriers to integration and success among the nation's fastest-growing racial group


UCI competition challenges students to design machines that can search for disaster victims


Researchers cross disciplines to plot more efficient and accurate methods for transcribing color language surveys, unlocking novel crowdsourcing applications


Chicano/Latino studies alumna Franchesca Ocasio '15 demonstrates passion for helping young students in the foster care system


Is AI technology getting smarter and scarier?


Poli sci professor Heidi Hardt is co-leading the international effort


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


Project aims to improve quality, quantity of connected learning opportunities


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


Sociology's Dana Moss named Lauds and Laurels Outstanding Graduate Student


David Neumark, economics Chancellor's Professor, on age discrimination, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times


Christian Werner, UCI professor emeritus and former social sciences dean, dies at 81


Soc sci commencement speaker encourages new graduates to push past their comfort zones


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


Honor recognizes sociologist's research contributions


Co-directors of UCI's ESSL are using technology to teach and test economic principles and potential policies


2016 honors go to Murphy, Casavantes-Bradford, Glazer and Cohen


UCI economists study how well males and females understand emotions when paid


Latest novel by Neal Shusterman, '85 drama and psych, was inspired by his teen son's struggle with mental illness


Did you miss out on the live event? View the video here


UCI economist uses laboratory experiments to study monetary policy


Economics professor David Neumark explains in LA Times op-ed


Political science grad student Carrie Reiling explains, courtesy of The Washington Post


John Sommerhauser, Dana Moss and Geoffrey Pyatt among those to be recognized May 12


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


The way people pay for stuff is changing, UCI experts say. Will paper money become passé?


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


Student group provides Spanish-led informational panel for parents of aspiring anteaters


Studies will explore long-term success of policies promoting economic self-sufficiency


Because solutions to some of society's greatest challenges lie in our ability to break the mold


UCI leaders share insights in advance of Feb. 26 symposium


Access the school's entire event calendar straight from your smartphone


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


Apply today to be a 2016 undergrad commencement speaker


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


Bill Maurer, dean of social sciences, shares a trove of fun facts about money


UCI professor Varzi's new book blends ethnography and fiction in telling story of Iranian political theater


Op-ed by poli sci prof Michael Tesler explains, courtesy of The Washington Post


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


Soc sci dean and cultural anthropologist Bill Maurer explains in OC Register feature


Research focuses on recyclable metals in the U.S. and India


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