social sciences

Amid pandemic, weekly student hangout transitions to Zoom, keeping Anteaters connected

Third-year student who grew up feeling like an outsider works to foster inclusion through UCI community outreach program

Scholarship support helped recent UCI graduate prepare for life of service

UCI will be fourth in nation to offer certificate program on veterans

Exposure alone may confer some benefits of bilinguality on single-language speakers

In his new book, UCI vision scientist Donald Hoffman says evolution has trained humans to construct reality, rather than to see the world as it truly is

In contrast, those flying nonstop on an allied carrier may face higher fares

Researchers note that, in contrast, slightly older subjects tend to like victors better

Karishma Muthukumar’s “Promoting Empathy-Based AI” project has been chosen as one of 33 finalists in the National Science Foundation’s 2026 Idea Machine competition. The entry from the cognitive sciences major, who just completed her freshman year, was one of 800 nationwide. If selected as one of the four winners, her “big idea” will help guide […]

Bill Maurer, dean of UCI’s School of Social Sciences and professor of anthropology and law, has been awarded a grant from Capital One to investigate the human implications of how artificial intelligence and machine learning are employed in the financial services industry. Using case studies in applications of AI/ML that may increasingly affect people’s financial […]