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
Katia Necoechea Madriz, '21 psychology and education science, will be taking her teaching talents across the globe this summer as one of UCI’s newest Fulbright Scholars
Now the '21 quantitative economics and data science major is heading to Harvard for her graduate studies
Solena Mednicoff, '21 cognitive sciences Ph.D., combined her passions to study how music affects the brain
43 undergrads from social sciences receive OM distinction, 19 honored with individual scholarships and honors
Honor recognizes the political science grad student for outstanding promise as a future professor
'21 UCI cog sci Ph.D. recipient is now a UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Santa Cruz studying the role of uncertainty in memory
Sociology Ph.D. recipient overcame multiple barriers to earn her education and is now a statistician with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Kirbi Joe, '21 IMBS Ph.D., will be using her applied mathematical training to begin her career as a data scientist
UCI Brain's Xiaojue Zhou spent time chatting with the researcher and DECADE mentor about how students can achieve their goals during the COVID-19 pandemic and her tips for succeeding in an academic field
Political science Ph.D. '21 is currently working as an assistant professor of military/political studies at the Republic of Korea Air Force Academy
Honor recognizes the anthropology grad student for exceptional contributions to the school community, including the intellectual growth of others
Shauna N. Gillooly, UCI Ph.D. candidate in political science, explains in this piece for The Conversation (also in Yahoo News and Chron.com)
Honor recognizes logic and philosophy of science grad student for impressive research work
Honor recognizes the sociology Ph.D. student for one of two outstanding graduate papers in social sciences
Honor recognizes econ Ph.D. student for one of two outstanding graduate papers in social sciences
Honor recognizes the sociology undergrad for outstanding academic performance and service to UCI soc sci and the wider community
Fabio Lampert, UCI logic and philosophy of science Ph.D. '21, transitioned from a career as a professional musician to earning a doctorate in philosophy of science at UCI, one of the top programs in the world
UCI social policy and public service senior and undergrad commencement speaker Shelby Smith is a testament to the school's boundaryless spirit
First generation scholar and undergrad commencement speaker Bethany Urbano is committed to making education accessible to all
Honor recognizes the Chicano/Latino studies major for campus and community leadership and service
UCI senior Brad Greene greets opportunity with optimism, perseverance and a nod to his Native American heritage
Venus Kailan Zhao, psychology '21, proves that sometimes a difficult past can help forge a better path forward
As a chief of staff in the California State Assembly, Allison Lim '15 is empowered to lead and create change
Honor recognizes outstanding undergraduate for scholarship, university involvement and achievement
UCI cognitive scientist Aaron Bornstein receives National Institute on Aging grant to study memory decline due to natural aging, disease
Alumna speaks out as both an educator and an advocate for AAPI and other communities affected by racism
Honor recognizes the economics graduate student for work displaying clear creative models and theories
Honor recognizes students who are planning a career in international affairs and/or public/community service
Social sciences undergrads David Sanusi and Yohan Ranaivo launch company that imports vanilla, cinnamon and a type of cocoa bean prized by European chocolatiers
Ta'Myrah Hudson, first-generation Anteater, shares the importance of creating community and campus involvement opportunities in order to help Black students thrive at UCI
UCI undergrad Alyssa Romea, political science and environmental science and policy, discusses the successful campaign to certify UCI as a Bee Campus, and what you can do to make your home and community more friendly to these important pollinators
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