Smartphones act as digital security blankets in stressful social situations
Possession, not use, of a mobile phone counteracts feelings of isolation, UCI-led study finds
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School of Social Ecology receives $1 million from estate of founding faculty member
Gift endows Carol Kupers Whalen Fund, which supports students and faculty research
Bill Maurer to emcee panel at meeting of national behavioral sciences board
Bill Maurer, dean of the School of Social Sciences, will moderate a panel discussion featuring research sponsors from federal agencies and other government organizations at the 20th anniversary meeting of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Behavioral, Cognitive & Sensory Sciences. “It’s really quite exciting to participate in a forum that showcases the very […]
‘Love hormone’ helps produce ‘bliss molecules’ to boost pleasure of social interactions
UCI study uncovers role of oxytocin in triggering marijuana-like neurotransmitters
Toy blocks help build social skills
UCI psychologist’s Lego therapy is benefiting children with autism spectrum disorder
Susan Charles, colleagues get grant to study link between social interaction, health in seniors
Susan Charles, UCI professor of psychology & social behavior and nursing science, is part of a team of researchers recently awarded $2.4 million from the National Institute on Aging to study how social interaction improves the health of older adults. Participants will use wearable electronic devices and cellphone apps to monitor their physical activity and social interactions in […]
Awe promotes altruistic behavior, UCI-led study finds
Inducing a sense of awe in people can promote altruistic, helpful and positive social behavior, according to new research led by UC Irvine psychologist Paul Piff.
Parental incarceration linked to health, behavioral issues in children
The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with more than 2 million people currently behind bars. How this affects their families is the subject of a new UC Irvine study, which found significant health and behavioral problems in children of incarcerated parents. The most striking finding is that in some cases parental incarceration can be more detrimental to a child’s well-being than divorce or the death of a parent.
Bill Maurer named dean of School of Social Sciences
Irvine, Calif., May 14, 2013 – After a nationwide search, UC Irvine anthropology professor Bill Maurer has been named dean of the campus’s largest academic unit, the School of Social Sciences. “It’s gratifying when we find that the very best person for the position in the country is already right here,” said Chancellor Michael Drake. “I’m […]
James Weatherall, UC Irvine assistant professor of logic & philosophy of science, says that mathematical models for predicting market behavior “need to be used cautiously; otherwise, they tend to engender overconfidence.”
Chancellor’s Club founders pass torch to new generation of UCI supporters