Social Sciences

Leo Chavez

UC Irvine’s Leo Chavez elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Renowned anthropologist studies international migration, particularly among Latinos

Héctor Tobar (left) and Roland Betancourt.

Héctor Tobar and Roland Betancourt are named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows

UC Irvine scholars are among 171 recipients of the prestigious award

Scott Land (left) and Derek Anderson

Electronic Duo

Derek Anderson and Scott Land, two fraternity brothers and UCI alumni, are climbing to the top of the EDM world

Medical students work in the pediatric simulator lab.

UCI to launch pre-health program with support from state of California

Multipronged training model will prepare more underrepresented undergraduates for careers in medicine

Steven Gong with the White House in the background.

Writing for FLOTUS

UCI student Steven Gong turned lessons from the ‘Writing for POTUS’ course into a White House internship

American Association for the Advancement of Science honors six UC Irvine researchers

Scholars are recognized for their achievements in science and society

Andrew Penner

UCI-led study finds pay practices, job barriers to blame for women making less than men

Findings across 15 countries suggest how new policies could resolve continuing issues

UCI researchers awarded $7.5 million for environmental justice initiative

NSF funding will support diversification, community engagement in Earth system science

Crystal Cove State Park’s Pelican Point beach in Newport Beach, California.

UCI receives $580 million in research funding for fiscal 2021-22

Amount is second-highest ever, reflecting strong support for campus mission

Photo of UCI sociology professor, Wang Feng

UCI sociologist Wang Feng elected to Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

Induction in Italy’s National Academy of Science honors demographer whose work has influenced population policy on a global scale