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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 ⬇️
Join us Monday, February 9 at The Irvine Barclay Theatre for @ucirvine.bsky.social's 11th annual Lunar New Year Celebration! In the Year of the Horse, a symbol of vitality, momentum, and renewal, the celebration reflects the energy and spirit that have defined this tradition for more than a decade.
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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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Janet Yang • South Coast Plaza • Long Family Foundation • Lisa Iannini • Choi Family • UC Irvine Long U.S.-China Institute
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February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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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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.
February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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.
UCI's Lunar New Year Celebration is made possible through the generous support of the UC Irvine Long U.S.-China Institute, in partnership with the School of Social Sciences, School of Law, and The Paul Merage School of Business, in collaboration with ...
February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
UCI's Lunar New Year Celebration is made possible through the generous support of the UC Irvine Long U.S.-China Institute, in partnership with the School of Social Sciences, School of Law, and The Paul Merage School of Business, in collaboration with ...
Then, at 3:30 p.m. the Dragon Dance & Feeding of the Lions kicks off the festival. Listen to the powerful rhythms of UCI Hansori, Hikari Taiko Drummers & UCI KKAP and write wishes for health, prosperity, and good fortune at the Wishing Tree.
February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Then, at 3:30 p.m. the Dragon Dance & Feeding of the Lions kicks off the festival. Listen to the powerful rhythms of UCI Hansori, Hikari Taiko Drummers & UCI KKAP and write wishes for health, prosperity, and good fortune at the Wishing Tree.
Award-winning Hollywood producer and global cultural bridge-builder Janet Yang opens the day's festivities at 1:30 p.m. with "A Celebration of Story, Society & the Collective Journey," a conversation with Bill Maurer, Dean, @ucirvine.bsky.social School of Social Sciences.
February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Award-winning Hollywood producer and global cultural bridge-builder Janet Yang opens the day's festivities at 1:30 p.m. with "A Celebration of Story, Society & the Collective Journey," a conversation with Bill Maurer, Dean, @ucirvine.bsky.social School of Social Sciences.
Join us Monday, February 9 at The Irvine Barclay Theatre for @ucirvine.bsky.social's 11th annual Lunar New Year Celebration! In the Year of the Horse, a symbol of vitality, momentum, and renewal, the celebration reflects the energy and spirit that have defined this tradition for more than a decade.
February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Join us Monday, February 9 at The Irvine Barclay Theatre for @ucirvine.bsky.social's 11th annual Lunar New Year Celebration! In the Year of the Horse, a symbol of vitality, momentum, and renewal, the celebration reflects the energy and spirit that have defined this tradition for more than a decade.
Three @ucirvine.bsky.social professors named co-editors of prestigious Law & Society Review | Bill Maurer and Justin Richland, anthropology, and Lee Cabatingan, criminology, law and society, to lead Law and Society Association’s flagship journal
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Three UC Irvine professors named co-editors of prestigious Law & Society Review
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February 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Three @ucirvine.bsky.social professors named co-editors of prestigious Law & Society Review | Bill Maurer and Justin Richland, anthropology, and Lee Cabatingan, criminology, law and society, to lead Law and Society Association’s flagship journal
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Reimagining child care in California | New research from the @uofcalifornia.bsky.social charts a path forward
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February 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Reimagining child care in California | New research from the @uofcalifornia.bsky.social charts a path forward
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We’re looking for standout students for the September 2026 cohort. Learn more about the program online below. Check us out and apply today!
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January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We’re looking for standout students for the September 2026 cohort. Learn more about the program online below. Check us out and apply today!
Are you interested in tackling real-world challenges facing society, business, government, and non-profits? The Demographic and Social Analysis (DASA) master’s program at @ucirvine.bsky.social offers a fast-paced, nine-month experience grounded in research and hands-on, applied learning.
Consider an M.A. in Demographics and Social Analysis (DASA) | UC Irvine, School of Social Sciences
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January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Are you interested in tackling real-world challenges facing society, business, government, and non-profits? The Demographic and Social Analysis (DASA) master’s program at @ucirvine.bsky.social offers a fast-paced, nine-month experience grounded in research and hands-on, applied learning.
Nina Bandelj, @ucirvine.bsky.social sociologist, recently joined CBS LA to share insights from her new book, Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting (@princetonupress.bsky.social).
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Can parents overinvest in their kids?
Nina Bandelj, Chancellor’s Professor of sociology at the University of California, Irvine, joins CBS LA to share tips from her new book, "Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting."
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January 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Nina Bandelj, @ucirvine.bsky.social sociologist, recently joined CBS LA to share insights from her new book, Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting (@princetonupress.bsky.social).
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The Money Signal | New book by @daniellethomsen.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social political science professor, explores how fundraising matters in American politics
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The Money Signal
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January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The Money Signal | New book by @daniellethomsen.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social political science professor, explores how fundraising matters in American politics
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Tomorrow (Jan 22) at 1:00pm PST, @ucisocsci.bsky.social hosts a virtual event with @ninabandelj.bsky.social, author of Overinvested! With Viviana Zelizer, Bandelj will explore what happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor.
Register: buff.ly/ThsYgv2
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January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Tomorrow (Jan 22) at 1:00pm PST, @ucisocsci.bsky.social hosts a virtual event with @ninabandelj.bsky.social, author of Overinvested! With Viviana Zelizer, Bandelj will explore what happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor.
Register: buff.ly/ThsYgv2
Register: buff.ly/ThsYgv2
Coauthors include @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social, and @uofwa.bsky.social's Joseph Bak-Coleman, Jevin West, and Carl T. Bergstrom.
January 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Coauthors include @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social, and @uofwa.bsky.social's Joseph Bak-Coleman, Jevin West, and Carl T. Bergstrom.
These ties may be skewing the research, the authors say. The industry-linked studies appear more likely to focus on topics such as why individuals share misinformation than on the role of the platforms and their algorithms.
January 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
These ties may be skewing the research, the authors say. The industry-linked studies appear more likely to focus on topics such as why individuals share misinformation than on the role of the platforms and their algorithms.
A new preprint reports that in nearly 1/3 of studies on social media appearing in major interdisciplinary journals, the authors have ties to industry that should be disclosed but aren’t. Some received funding from a social media company, others previously co-authored work with industry employees.
January 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
A new preprint reports that in nearly 1/3 of studies on social media appearing in major interdisciplinary journals, the authors have ties to industry that should be disclosed but aren’t. Some received funding from a social media company, others previously co-authored work with industry employees.
Researchers studying the impact of social media on society—everything from effects on teenagers’ mental health to the spread of misinformation—often work with the companies that run these platforms. But these ties evidently run much deeper than the scientific record acknowledges.
Nearly one-third of social media research has undisclosed ties to industry, preprint claims
Industry-linked studies were also more likely to focus on particular topics, suggesting these ties may be skewing the field
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January 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Researchers studying the impact of social media on society—everything from effects on teenagers’ mental health to the spread of misinformation—often work with the companies that run these platforms. But these ties evidently run much deeper than the scientific record acknowledges.
An optimistic academic | After transforming groundbreaking mathematical psychology theories into practical applications used by millions of students, Jean-Claude Falmagne has established a legacy to advance the field at UC Irvine
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An optimistic academic
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January 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
An optimistic academic | After transforming groundbreaking mathematical psychology theories into practical applications used by millions of students, Jean-Claude Falmagne has established a legacy to advance the field at UC Irvine
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Congrats to Claire Yoo, @ucirvine.bsky.social international studies undergrad, who’s been awarded the Social Sciences Alumni Academic Excellence Scholarship! The honor annually recognizes students for outstanding academic performance and campus service 👏
Yoo named Social Sciences Alumni Academic Excellence Scholar
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January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Congrats to Claire Yoo, @ucirvine.bsky.social international studies undergrad, who’s been awarded the Social Sciences Alumni Academic Excellence Scholarship! The honor annually recognizes students for outstanding academic performance and campus service 👏
Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting | New book by @ucirvine.bsky.social sociology professor @ninabandelj.bsky.social explores what happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor
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Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting
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January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting | New book by @ucirvine.bsky.social sociology professor @ninabandelj.bsky.social explores what happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor
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Study: No link between foster care entry rates and child maltreatment deaths | Rutgers and @ucirvine.bsky.social researchers’ analysis of national data shows no evidence that higher foster care placements correlate to a drop in child abuse- or neglect-related deaths
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Study: No link between foster care entry rates and child maltreatment deaths
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January 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Study: No link between foster care entry rates and child maltreatment deaths | Rutgers and @ucirvine.bsky.social researchers’ analysis of national data shows no evidence that higher foster care placements correlate to a drop in child abuse- or neglect-related deaths
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Welcome back, Anteaters! We’re kicking off 2026 with congratulatory news for Alexis David Lopez-Rodriguez, a third-year psychology B.S. major, who's the recipient of a Social Sciences Education Enhancement Scholarship! #zotzotzot
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Lopez-Rodriguez awarded Educational Enhancement Scholarship
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January 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Welcome back, Anteaters! We’re kicking off 2026 with congratulatory news for Alexis David Lopez-Rodriguez, a third-year psychology B.S. major, who's the recipient of a Social Sciences Education Enhancement Scholarship! #zotzotzot
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Congrats to @laurennross.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social logic & philosophy of science Dean's Professor and Chancellor's Fellow, who’s received research funding from the John Templeton Foundation to study token causality, which concerns explanations for specific events!
Bringing scientific insight to the causes of individual events
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December 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Congrats to @laurennross.bsky.social, @ucirvine.bsky.social logic & philosophy of science Dean's Professor and Chancellor's Fellow, who’s received research funding from the John Templeton Foundation to study token causality, which concerns explanations for specific events!
Policy Responses to Tax Competition | New book by @ucirvine.bsky.social economist David R. Agrawal with James M. Poterba and Owen M. Zidar offers a critical examination of the effects of tax competition
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December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Policy Responses to Tax Competition | New book by @ucirvine.bsky.social economist David R. Agrawal with James M. Poterba and Owen M. Zidar offers a critical examination of the effects of tax competition
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