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Remote teaching, learning and working in UCI Social Sciences
 
As we continue to find our global footing amid the COVID-19 crisis, we've created a new site with information on how faculty, students and staff are teaming together to share resources, tips and tricks for navigating online spaces, creative places and remote faces.
 
Check it out...
 
 
 
 
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School update
 
A message from Bill Maurer, Dean
 
 
 
 
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Robots to the rescue
 
Students in cognitive robotics design socially assistive technology for use in crises
 
 
 
 
 
claudia keller
 
 
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Leading change, no matter the distance
 
Claudia Bonilla Keller '87 boldly advocates for brighter futures in L.A. and O.C., efforts which helped earn her the 2020 Lauds and Laurels Outstanding Alumnus Award from the School of Social Sciences
 
 
 
 
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lynch
 
 
A critical look at humanitarian practices
 
Two new grants support development of UCI prof's outreach, blog, online course and research on causes for and consequences of humanitarian aid delivery in Africa
 
brain power
 
 
Brain and behavior
 
UCI cognitive scientists receive NSF funding to develop more precise mathematical model to explain brain and behavior link
 
hup
 
 
Hup wins 2020 Ostrom Prize
 
Honor recognizes the economics Ph.D. student for best paper and presentation at the Annual Meetings of the Public Choice Society
 
 
perez
 
 
Vanquishing the 'us vs. them' mentality
 
Student-veteran Eric Perez, Chicano/Latino studies and sociology, helps at-risk teens overcome gang culture of hating 'the other'
 
vonkaenel
 
 
Verifying volunteerism
 
Startup founded by economics alumna and fostered by UCI incubator aids, tracks student community service
 
sunset
 
 
In memoriam: John (Jack) I. Yellot
 
Professor of Cognitive Sciences, UC Irvine | May 8, 1938-December 4, 2019
 
 
 
 
soc sci
in the media
 
Social sciences faculty and graduate students are consistently sought by media for their expertise in areas ranging from digital play to gender pay. Check out some of our top hits, self-authored pieces, and on-air interviews below, or visit us online for the full run down.
 

Stock market plunge should incentivize firms to develop a coronavirus cure

UCI economics professors Linda Cohen and Amihai Glazer explain in this opinion piece for The Hill.
 
 
Maurer on money's meanings, pre- & post-pandemic
 
COSSA
 
 
Lockwood on how the travel industry weathers COVID-19
 
Marketplace
 
 
 
 
Solinger on China's image after coronavirus
 
Voice of America
 
 
Tesler on political polarization during the pandemic
 
Washington Post
 
 
 
 
event
calendar
 
As we shift fully into remote delivery for spring, we expect to add more events delivered via Zoom to continue sharing the incredible thought-leadership of UCI and its affiliates. Subscribe to our online calendar to get all events delivered straight to your smartphone, and check back on our site often as we expand programming for the coming months.
 
 
 
 
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MAR
 
   
 
Webinar: Employing Equity-Minded and Culturally-Affirming Teaching and Learning Practices in Virtual Learning Communities
 
10:00-11:00 a.m. | Zoom
 
 
 
 
 
 
31
 
MAR
 
   
 
UCI Counts: The Importance of the Census 2020
 
12:00-1:00 p.m. | Zoom | Panel Discussion
 
 
 
 
 
 
08
 
APR
 
   
 
Zot Zeries: Misinformation in the Age of Coronavirus
 
1:00-2:00 p.m. | Zoom

Cailin O'Connor, Associate Professor, Logic & Philosophy of Science, UCI and Jim Weatherall, Professor, Logic & Philosophy of Science, UCI
 
 
 
 
 
 
about
uci soc sci
 
We are not your standard school. Like Peter, our beloved Anteater mascot, we're quirky and different. We're on a mission to create positive change in society, economies and human well-being by breaking down traditional barriers and pushing the limits in teaching, research and service. Doing so requires a different attitude, aim and set of actions.
 
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