Social Sciences

Study reveals neural science behind great leaders

Great leaders are often great communicators. However, little is known about the neural basis of leader-follower communication. Chuansheng Chen (pictured), UCI Chancellor’s Professor of psychology & social behavior and education, is co-author of a new study exploring interpersonal neural synchronization between leaders and followers during social interactions. Chen and his colleagues found that INS was […]

Peter Ditto

Political liberals display greater happiness, UCI study finds

Results contradict earlier self-reports of higher spirits among conservatives

Dalai Lama Scholars: Then and now

Current and former honorees discuss their service projects and subsequent accomplishments – and the award’s lasting influence.

We check in with Kathy Dong, Jasmine Fang and Armaan Rowther in advance of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s summer visit to campus.

Making the most of life

Feeling blue? Anxious? Fatigued? Dr. Roger Walsh offers ‘Eight Ways to Wellbeing’

Alumni as history-makers

In recognition of Black History Month, three UCI graduates reflect on education, careers

When you're smiling

Driving on the 405 freeway in Orange County rush-hour traffic, Sarah Pressman can be forgiven if she doesn’t feel like smiling. When other cars cut her off or ride her bumper, she’s tempted to do what many commuters do: curse or engage in some creative sign language. But she grins and bears it – even […]

New UCI-based center gives researchers direct link to US census data

UC Irvine is home to the nation’s newest of 18 U.S. Census Research Data Centers. Established through a partnership between the School of Social Sciences and the U.S. Census Bureau, the campus site allows UCI researchers unprecedented local access to administrative and survey data.

Erasing violence

Allied against abuse

Interdisciplinary Center on Family Violence brings together community partners, faculty from 20 UCI departments to address multifaceted issue

Minimum wage increases result in job loss, UCI-led study reaffirms

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 16, 2014 – No matter which way you slice it – or in this case, inflate it – minimum wage increases result in long-term job loss, according to David Neumark, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of economics. That’s the finding of a study published last week in the IZA Journal of Labor Policy. “There has […]

Keep calm and Zot on

Campus highlights Mental Health Awareness Week Oct. 5-11