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International airline alliances benefit connecting passengers, UCI-led study finds

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

<p>“Something happens between 16 and 21 months,” says Barbara Sarnecka, UCI associate professor of cognitive sciences. “We see uniquely human social behaviors emerging in childhood. … Taken together, the findings from these two studies yield new insights into how the mind develops, especially those parts that are in charge of how we think about other people.” Heather Ashbach / UCI School of Social Sciences</p>

Infants 10 to 16 months old prefer those who yield in conflicts, UCI study finds

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

<p>CARL SR, a robot being optimized for classroom use, leads lab members (from left) Hirak Kashyap, Tiffany Hwu, Giselle Tian, Jeffrey Krichmar and Lara Mirzakhanian in a display of school spirit.</p>
<p>Luis Fonseca / UCI School of Social Sciences</p>

Building a better bot

An interdisciplinary UCI team is improving assistive robotic technology for homebound children, limited-mobility adults

<p>If Karishma Muthukumar’s entry is selected as one of the NSF competition’s four eventual winners, the cognitive sciences major’s “big idea” will help guide U.S. scientific research objectives for the next decade. School of Social Sciences / UCI</p>

UCI student’s empathy-based AI project is among finalists in NSF ‘big idea’ competition

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, UCI-led study finds

Young children tend to respond to questions of choice with option presented last

<p>With the funding, Keith Murphy, UCI associate professor of anthropology, will interview font creators about their processes and values in order to better understand the cultural, social and political aspects of typography. School of Social Sciences / UCI </p>

Anthropologist awarded two-year NSF grant to study typographers, cultural use of fonts

<p>“Negative and positive political rhetoric elicited a range of negative and positive emotions, respectively,” says Leo Chavez, UCI professor of anthropology and lead author of the study. “Altogether, our findings suggest that political rhetoric matters for the targets of that rhetoric.” Steve Zylius/UCI</p>

‘Sticks and stones . . .’ but words can indeed hurt you, UCI study finds

Negative, positive political rhetoric about immigration affects well-being of targets

Vicki Ruiz gets distinguished service award from the Organization of American Historians

<p>Orange County high school students participating in DIRHA work with a UCI mentor to develop a project that promotes understanding of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities among their peers.</p>
<p>Teresa Neighbors / UCI</p>

Catalysts for change

Local high school students participating in UCI’s new Diversity, Inclusion & Racial Healing Ambassador Program are countering stereotypes

People who watch beheading videos are motivated by fear of terrorism, UCI study finds

Unfortunately, viewing them exacerbates anxiety, according to first-of-its-kind research

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