Social Science

A new high

• University of California, Irvine
• Aug. 25, 2010, 4:22 p.m.

UCI track & field star Lauren Collins appears on cover of ‘Runner’s World.’

Social Science

Balancing marriage and career

• University of California, Irvine
• July 27, 2010, 2:45 p.m.

Study finds that patterns of decision making among dual-earner couples have predictable long-range outcomes.

Social Science

Catching waves — on canvas

• University of California, Irvine
• July 26, 2010, 3:06 p.m.

Alumnus Robb Havassy rides high in the gnarly world of surf art. Although he never took a painting class or intended to be an artist, he’s enjoying the kind of success some only dream about.

Social Science

Honoring her heritage

• University of California, Irvine
• July 12, 2010, 3:38 p.m.

First-generation college student Cheyenne Reynoso is intent on giving back to her Native American community.

Social Science

UCI alum recalls billiard cues, tuna melts

• University of California, Irvine
• July 6, 2010, 3:52 p.m.

Doreen Fang ’94, who recently competed on ‘The Next Food Network Star,’ is cooking up quite a career.

Social Science

Exploring economic psychology

• University of California, Irvine
• June 22, 2010, 4:18 p.m.

Irrational optimism or pessimism is linked to a majority of booms and busts occurring since the early 1970s.

Social Science

The game boy behind ‘Rock Band’

• University of California, Irvine
• June 14, 2010, 4:34 p.m.

Can’t stop playing ‘Rock Band’ or ‘Guitar Hero II’? Blame your addiction on UC Irvine alumnus Chris Canfield, who helped create them.

Social Science

Probing racial, gender politics

• University of California, Irvine
• June 7, 2010, 3 p.m.

Grad student Chris Stout studies discrepancy between what voters say and do.

Social Science

Hope for Haiti’s future

• University of California, Irvine
• May 17, 2010, 4:25 p.m.

As Haiti begins rebuilding after a devastating earthquake, three UCI professors discuss how it could emerge a stronger country.

Social Science

Laser-based uranium enrichment risky

• University of California, Irvine
• April 18, 2010, 2:28 p.m.

Risks of laser-based uranium enrichment outweigh rewards, says UCI economist Linda Cohen.