Social Sciences

Highlights of 2013 at UCI

Year brings scientific advances, national accolades, international outreach, student achievement … and zombies

Aphasia Poster

Rendered speechless

Aphasia/stroke victim, UCI expert to launch School of Social Sciences’ 2013-14 lecture series

The spooky side of science

In the spirit of Halloween, we offer a witches’ brew of peculiar probes and freaky findings by UCI researchers

Walking Dead MOOC professors

Academics take on zombies

Offered through Instructure, the free, eight-week MOOC will explore subjects related to math, public health, social science and physics

Jack Peltason

Happy Jack Peltason Day

City of Irvine honors UCI’s second chancellor on his 90th birthday

Hands Typing

Bridging the gap

Adaptive learning program developed at UCI supplements and reinforces math and science skills

Commencement 2013: By the numbers

Figures offer sneak peek at circumstances behind pomp

Life of the party

To make the most of his UC Irvine education, Jose Quintana has thrown himself into politics

Michael Wilder and Adam Folker

Free 'fro

Basketball player turns heads on and off court – and not just because of his hair

David Neumark

All not sunny for California economy

Recent forecasts for the California economy may be more optimistic than warranted, according to a new report by UC Irvine economists. In fact, says co-author David Neumark, there are clouds on the horizon. California’s economic output has grown at an average pace over the past 20 years, but the state has experienced slower overall job […]