People who watch beheading videos are motivated by fear of terrorism, UCI study finds

Unfortunately, viewing them exacerbates anxiety, according to first-of-its-kind research

Tackling poverty to fight terrorism

Alumnus uses skills learned at UCI in overseeing nonprofit’s education efforts in rural Africa

Former Department of Defense advisor discusses threat of nuclear terrorism

Harvard University’s Graham Allison will discuss what he considers the imminent threat of nuclear terrorism on American soil in his…

Roxane Cohen Silver

Roxane Cohen Silver elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Renowned scholar recognized as international expert in the field of stress and coping

Photograph of Roxane Cohen Silver, UCI Distinguished Professor of psychological science, medicine and public health
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UCI Podcast: Managing media intake amid traumatic times

Roxane Cohen Silver on how graphic images from catastrophic events depicted in the news may affect health

Sholeh Wolpé, UCI writer-in-residence

Finding Your Inner Firefly

UCI writer-in-residence shares how literature has illuminated her life’s journey

Illustration featuring Star of David

Countering Hate

New grant will enable UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies to increase efforts to shine a light on Jewish culture while combating antisemitism

E. Alison Holman

Understanding the health effects of collective trauma

Research by Alison Holman finds negative mental, physical outcomes possible even if you weren’t there

At the 9/11 Memorial at New York City’s rebuilt World Trade Center, a rose adorns the edge of a reflecting pool. The effects of that day’s terrorist attacks are still being felt 20 years later.

How 9/11 changed America

UCI scholars offer insights into how the terrorist attacks continue to impact health, travel, politics and the media

Six travel advisors use past careers to navigate pandemic

Travel Pulse, Oct. 15, 2020 (Contributor)