Social Sciences

Incarcerated students who meet requirements can earn B.A. in sociology

Early intervention can stave off pandemic’s worst long-term effects, Vellore Arthi says

Megan Peters, associate professor of cognitive sciences, has received a three-year, $234,000 grant from the Templeton World Charity Organization to enhance and accelerate National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation funding opportunities for consciousness researchers. “This is a complex concept and writing a compelling proposal can be challenging,” Peters says. The project will involve […]

Louis DeSipio discusses how mixed results of the last few years demonstrate Orange County’s “purple” identity

UCI is the nation’s only top research university to offer a certificate program on those who’ve served in the military

Disconnect found between political affiliation, political decisions in the cognitively impaired

Cailin O’Connor discusses the false narratives shaping this election, and how to overcome them

Contagion disparities can affect perception of risk, demand for healthcare services

Nadia Chernyak, UCI assistant professor of cognitive sciences, has received a $736,366 National Science Foundation CAREER grant to investigate how cognitive skills shape our understanding of equity. Previous research suggests that math skills – particularly comprehension of fractions – can help explain whether or not a child understands fairness and inequality. Chernyak and her team […]

Socially assistive devices can help people cope in times of crisis