An interdisciplinary experiment on the UCI campus seeks to understand the harmful gases and particles that emit from car and truck brakes
Political science undergrad class takes a deep dive into the inner workings of nation's highest office, ends quarter with crisis simulation
Alana LeBron, Chicano/Latino studies and public health assistant professor, via Voice of OC
Political science graduate students reflect on their work, life at UCI and more in this Q&A
CPIP co-director supported by $450,000 from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes for Health
Gustavo Oliveira and Li Zhang, global and international studies, offer insight on the global supply chain crisis and alternative solutions for holiday spends
SPPS and education science major Kristi Ryono's attitude of gratitude has helped her thrive throughout her time at UCI
Funding for CPIP co-director's study provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes for Health
Zeinab Kachakeche, second year language science graduate student, reflects on her research endeavors and experience as a mother pursuing a Ph.D.
Guided by her own experience as an international adoptee, UCI graduate student Shannon Bae is studying how the process can be demystified and made humane for reconnecting birth families with adopted children
Prize in Feminist Philosophy of Science recognizes the philosopher's book as best work in said category within past five years
UCI psychology undergrad Michelle Thomas receives inaugural Black Lives Matter Research Scholarship to advance understanding of Black, marginalized communities
Bill Maurer, anthropology and law, on the complex role currency plays in our society, how our relationship to money continues to evolve, and what new forms money might take in the future, via the Chicago Humanities Festival
Personal experience motivates UCI sociology graduate student's academic inquiry into the experience of children of immigrants
Pin-Chun Chen, UCI cognitive sciences graduate student, studies how your brain stays busy while you snooze
Watch: Michael McBride, UCI economist, breaks down his new metrics for player valuation based on team contributions, rather than individual skill
UCI cognitive scientist Sara Mednick offers pointers on how to recharge in this podcast with Slate
UCI's new Ph.D. program in global studies diversifies education and supports the next generation's appreciation of place in complex, interrelated post-nationalist world
UCI economics graduate student Nishtha Sharma pursues research, applied internship experience on the ways economic discrimination affects individuals' decisions
UCI economist Vellore Arthi receives Russell Sage Foundation grant to study role of crises in disrupting, exacerbating disparities
Co-led by professors Jun Wu and Alana M.W. LeBron, center will be a regional leader in promoting health equity and environmental justice through public health research and practice
Now that her dissertation has been defended, Shauna Gillooly '21 political science Ph.D. reflects on the research practices she learned at UCI and how they've prepared her for a fellowship with a nonprofit
Faculty, students and alumni elected key leaders, named award recipients at American Sociological Association annual meeting
Four-year term offers political scientist opportunity to advance inclusive excellence through deliberate design of large, diverse editorial team
Belinda Campos, UCI Chicano/Latino studies professor and chair, dives into her research on unique sociocultural contexts that can be beneficial for relationships and protective of health
UCI social scientists receive more than $500,000 from National Science Foundation to "build and broaden" research, opportunities among minority-serving institutions
The acclaimed Chicano/Latino studies and literary journalism scholar and writer embarked on a 9,000-mile roadtrip to explore Latinx identities across the U.S.
UCI undergrad Josue Ruedas is using his time as an Anteater to advocate for communities of color and train for a legal career
Samantha Vortherms, poli sci, and Jiakun Jack Zhan explain via The Washington Post and MSN
UCI-led team receives $750,000 from National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator to study and stop spread of mis-, disinformation in financial services industry
With three majors, two jobs, and a passion for labor organizing, UCI undergraduate Melissa Molina finds a "weird upside" in the pandemic
The '20 international studies and political science alumna credits her UCI experience for helping her land a coveted fellowship, a full-time dream gig, and the opportunity to co-write a presidential candidate's climate platform
Honor supports in-residence D.C. stay while he completes his new book on anti-Jewish violence across key points in history
Salvador Zarate, anthropology, sheds light on the crews of migrant Latinx workers that bring deep environmental knowledge to stop destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface in this piece for Sapiens
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., Florida International University
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Professor, Global and International Studies | Ph.D., The New School for Social Research
UCI scholars offer insights into how the terrorist attacks continue to impact health, travel, politics and the media
Jeff Kopstein, poli sci, and Stephen E. Hanson explain in this piece for The Hill (also ran in MSN)
14 social sciences staff members honored for career milestones, two awarded Leinen Service recognition for fostering excellence, innovation and community
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics | Ph.D., Toulouse School of Economics, France
UCI Program in Public Health joins social sciences, Office of Research in supporting interdisciplinary research center with a policy purpose
UCI-led study in PLoS ONE finds gendered syllabus representation, role models increase self-efficacy of some groups while diminishing confidence of others
Glenda Flores, UCI professor, analyzes and offers solutions on the undervalued yet critical role Latina physicians play in U.S. healthcare
Multidisciplinary UCI research team receives campus funding to advance understanding about the Black experience, drivers of health and wellbeing that support Black communities
UCI business economics undergrad Samantha Cheng understands the value of variety in an academic career
Orlando Lara, UCI doctoral student in anthropology, explores the experiences of undocumented people and exposes their mistreatment
Learn what he saw and how he thinks about his own identity in this piece with PBS Newshour
Samantha Vortherms, UCI poli sci, and Jack Zhang, University of Kansas, on the U.S.-China trade war, courtesy of the Wilson Center Asia Dispatches blog
UCI cognitive scientist Aaron Bornstein receives grant from Brain and Behavior Research Foundation to study role of memory in substance abuse disorder
UCI international studies alumna Bianca Gates '00 puts a stylish foot forward as co-founder and CEO of Birdies
Real estate business leader and DLS member Pam Kessler '88 offers advice to new and current Anteaters
UCI professor Eve Darian-Smith receives $298,500 grant from National Science Foundation to foster international sociolegal research collaboratives
Collaborative leadership role will put the UCI social sciences dean in a position to positively impact the greater OC community
Honor from the American Anthropological Association spotlights Jenks for excellence in the classroom
Five-year term will focus on continuing the school's upward trajectory in graduate and research excellence
Casavantes Bradford and Jenks appointed to lead school's Office of Faculty Development and Diversity
Work will focus on new program development, recruitment and career advancement of underrepresented faculty, and integration of equity and inclusion in research, teaching and service of all faculty in social sciences
UCI critical race theorist David Theo Goldberg, anthropology and comparative literature Distinguished Professor, pens book about global perspectives on dread
SSARC leaders Karissa Sorenson and Patrick Del Rosario receive Dynamic Womxn of UCI Ally Award for helping women on campus break down barriers
Award from the American Sociological Association recognizes the sociology Ph.D. candidate for outstanding research
American Sociological Association book awards recognize the UCI sociology associate professor for research excellence in Latinx, international migration
American Sociological Association book awards recognize the UCI Chicano/Latino studies associate professor for research excellence in family, Latinx sociology
Sara Mednick, UCI cognitive sciences professor, discusses how sounds and smells can influence our sleeping minds
Honor includes funding during three-year appointment to implement programs that address anti-Black racism and advance Black experience
Recognition comes from the American Sociological Association International Migration Section
UCI political scientist Danielle Thomsen receives grant to study the impact donors have in elections and political representation
UCI sociology Ph.D. student Steven Schmidt receives Haynes Foundation Fellowship to study housing practices in Los Angeles
Remote worker migration will depress home prices in big cities and raise them in suburbs, says UCI economist
UCI economist Vellore Arthi receives National Science Foundation grant to create U.S. dataset on county-level economic conditions from Civil War to present
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