four National Academy of Sciences members, one National Academy of Education member, and eight American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows.

💙💛 CONGRATULATIONS! 💛💙⁠

These outstanding faculty join 40 other current and former UC Irvine scholars as academy members. And, with their induction, the School of Social Sciences now counts 15 faculty members in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences - representing one-third of UC Irvine’s total – alongside ...

🌟 David Snow, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology⁠
🌟 Etel Solingen, Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Chair in Peace Studies and Distinguished Professor of Political Science⁠
🌟 James Weatherall, Chancellor’s Professor and Chair of Logic & Philosophy of Science⁠

🌟 Kyriacos Athanasiou, Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering⁠
🌟 Jacquelynne Eccles, Distinguished Professor of Education⁠
🌟 George Marcus, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology⁠

Six UC Irvine professors - including four from social sciences - elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

👏 Congratulations 👏 to our SIX @ucirvine.bsky.social professors - including four from social sciences and one each from engineering and education - who have been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences! ⁠

UCI soc sci grad shout out

We’re giving a big #ucisocsci grad shout out to Gvantsa Gasviani! A member of @ucirvine.bsky.social's inaugural global studies Ph.D. cohort, she’ll be defending her thesis in May and plans to pursue a career in teaching and research.

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UC Irvine Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway with April 28 Giving Day badge

We're one week away from @ucirvine.bsky.social's annual Giving Day! Mark your calendars to join us April 28 in supporting graduate student research with a gift to our newly launched Dean’s Leadership Society Dissertation Research Fellowships.

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Taking risks and finding her wings

Taking risks and finding her wings | Second year UC Irvine political science major Kiley Wielenga finds success embracing opportunities outside of her comfort zone

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How California reduced foster care without risking kids | Opinion “Today, approximately 18,000 fewer California children are in foster care than five years ago — an astonishing 32% drop.”

How California reduced foster care without risking kids | @kelleyfong.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social sociologist, explains in this op-ed for @sacbee.com

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Subaltern Silence: A Postcolonial Genealogy

Subaltern Silence: A Postcolonial Genealogy | Award-winning book by UC Irvine political science professor Kevin Olson explores politics of subordination and resistance

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Maurer, Richland, Cabatingan

LSR’s newest editors are pushing law and society into the future: @ucirvine.bsky.social professors Bill Maurer, Justin Richland and Lee Cabatingan talk with the Law & Society Association's Crissona Tennison

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Parental Burnout Is a Social Problem, Not a Personal Failure If you are a parent who is constantly exhausted, remember you are locked into a system that turned children into emotional and financial investments. We need to find a way out.

"Raising children is not supposed to be grueling labor and children are not supposed to be private investment projects to be optimized."

@ninabandelj.bsky.social of @ucisocsci.bsky.social breaks down the social forces that cause parental burnout in this @psychologytoday.com op-ed. ⤵️

Feeling Zonked By 3PM? This Sleep Scientist’s Tip Could Be A Game Changer. “There’s benefits to memory, creativity, emotional processing, executive function,” one sleep scientist explained.

🎙️ Napping for just 5 minutes can change the trajectory of your day. Here's how | Sara Mednick, @ucirvine.bsky.social cognitive scientist, explains in this podcast with @huffpost.com “Am I Doing It Wrong?” hosts Raj Punjabi-Johnson and Noah Michelson.

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Torsell named 2026 Lambert Prize winner

Congrats to Christian Torsell, UC Irvine logic & philosophy of science graduate student, who is the recipient of this year’s Justine Lambert Prize! More below on his pathway to UCI’s LPS Ph.D., his award-winning work and future plans.

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David Meyer

Apparently ... Americans don't like each other. @ucirvine.bsky.social sociologist David Meyer examines new @pewresearch.org findings on how Americans view the morality of their fellow citizens on @laist.com’s AirTalk.

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LSR’s new editorial terms have started! Learn what Bill Maurer (@ucisocsci.bsky.social), Justin Richland, Lee Cabatingan (@ucisocialecology.bsky.social), @melissacrouch.bsky.social (UNSW Sydney), + Amy Cohen (@templelaw.bsky.social) have planned: bit.ly/LSREditors26

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Study offers new framework for comparing democratic and authoritarian citizenship

Study offers new framework for comparing democratic and authoritarian citizenship | Work by @ucirvine.bsky.social political science Chancellor's Fellow and department chair Sara Goodman published in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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Overinvested book cover alongside photo of Nina Bandelj

In this episode of Cultural Economy in the Kitchen, @ucirvine.bsky.social sociologist @ninabandelj.bsky.social and Joe Deville, @lancasteruni.bsky.social, chat with hosts about how parenting is shaped by markets, metrics, and digital platforms.

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Batter up? Yes, but @ucirvine.bsky.social professor’s new baseball stat shows he’s not alone | Michael McBride, economics, talks baseball, game theory and more in this interview with The @ocregister.bsky.social's Andre Mouchard

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The Theorem That Proves Science Can't Know the Universe YouTube video by Curt Jaimungal

Time travel in physics: We still don't know

Listen in as JB @manchak.bsky.social, UC Irvine logic and philosophy of science professor, shares expertise on the Theories of Everything podcast with host @curtjaimungal.bsky.social.

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Exploring nineteenth century performance culture’s role in Latinx identity formation

Exploring nineteenth century performance culture’s role in Latinx identity formation | Christofer A. Rodelo, @ucirvine.bsky.social Chicano/Latino studies assistant professor, reconstructs complicated history of Cuban-born entertainer A.M. Hernandez in new TDR: The Drama Review article

Investing in integrity

Investing in integrity | UC Irvine education still pays dividends for investment leader Jerry Braakman ’95, EMBA ’08

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Game Theory, Machine Learning, and Production in Sports: The Fair-Credit Baseball Statistics | New book by @ucirvine.bsky.social economist Michael McBride applies game theory research to baseball analytics

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Join us for @ucirvine.bsky.social Homecoming on Feb. 28! The street festival begins at 3 p.m. on Mesa Road with live performances, activities, food and carnival games. Then, help cheer on our men's basketball team in the Bren as they take on UC Santa Barbara. More details: homecoming.uci.edu

From career success to student support

From career success to student support | Sara Brock Rollins, UCI social science ’83, MBA ’84 mentors the next generation through LeadHER

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Wishing you strength & momentum in the Year of the Horse! Revisit the spirit of @ucirvine.bsky.social's Lunar New Year celebration & best wishes for a year ahead filled with good fortune, success & joy!

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-photos by Steve Zylius, UC Irvine, & Carlos Puma, Puma Images

Back to her roots

Back to her roots | At 24 years old, @ucirvine.bsky.social economics alumna (’23) and current Merage master's student Jessie Zheng, founder of Paper Sutekka, already has business cred under her belt

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TODAY! Join us for @ucirvine.bsky.social's annual Lunar New Year celebration! Festivities kick off at 1:30 p.m. - more details below and online ⬇️

A special shoutout to our sponsors:
Janet Yang • South Coast Plaza • Long Family Foundation • Lisa Iannini • Choi Family • UC Irvine Long U.S.-China Institute

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the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, UCI Libraries, Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, School of Humanities, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Social Ecology, Center for Critical Korean Studies, and the Office of Vice Chancellor Brian Hervey.