The psychology of coronavirus fear—and how to manage it

Quartz, Mar. 9, 2020

Honoring the ‘godfather of black psychology’

Pioneering mental health professional, renowned scholar and beloved UCI teacher-mentor Joseph White is recalled as an inspirational campus icon

James McGaugh receives Grawemeyer Award for Psychology

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014 — UC Irvine neurobiologist James McGaugh, whose research has vastly contributed to our knowledge of the brain’s learning and memory abilities, has won the 2015 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology. A research professor in neurobiology & behavior and a founding UCI faculty member, McGaugh is receiving the prize for […]

UCI Center for Psychology & Law forum will address use of rap lyrics in criminal trials

EVENT: UC Irvine’s Center for Psychology & Law and the Newkirk Center for Science & Society are hosting “Rap on Trial,” a discussion panel addressing the recent practice of using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases. Prosecutors have argued before judges and juries that rap lyrics are either autobiographical confessions of illegal behavior or proof […]

Therapists, psychology researchers still split on repression of traumatic memories, study shows

Skepticism about repressed traumatic memories has increased over time, but a new study by UC Irvine scientists shows that psychology researchers and practitioners are still divided over their validity.

Fabio Milani

Exploring economic psychology

Irrational optimism or pessimism is linked to a majority of booms and busts occurring since the early 1970s.

Loftus feted for contributions to psychology and law

Elizabeth Loftus, Distinguished Professor of Social Ecology at UC Irvine, will receive the 2009 Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Law…

Castellanos honored by National Latina/o Psychology Association

Jeanett Castellanos, UC Irvine social science and Chicano/Latino studies lecturer and director of the Social Sciences Academic Resource Center, has…

Richard Matthew (left), UCI professor of urban planning and public policy, Alec Glasser (center), founder and CEO of The Drake Gives and Jon Gould (right), dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology.

The Drake Gives contributes $1.5 million to UC Irvine’s Power of Music initiative

New School of Social Ecology effort will leverage music for social good

Amanda Geller (bottom left), UCI associate professor of criminology, law and society and co-director of the university’s top-ranked online M.A.S. program in the subject, flanks some of the 93 students in the current cohort.

UC Irvine online criminology master’s program again rated No. 1 in nation

U.S. News & World Report has ranked it best for five consecutive years