As a research specialist for Hollywood, Health & Society, a program of the University of Southern California Annenberg Norman Lear Center, Sheena Nahm, '09 anthropology Ph.D. graduate, helps Hollywood writers and producers keep health-related storylines accurate
UCI sociologists travel to San Francisco for annual American Sociological Association meeting to take on key leadership positions and present research findings that range from how career prioritization decisions affect men and women differently to a look at how personal networks influence drug use
New status denotes UC system-wide recognition for research topic complementary to goals of university, says Office of Research
Anthropology graduate student Erin Moran studies Ireland's efforts to curtail immigration; findings could play role in U.S. immigration policy
Efforts earn graduate student Kathy Rim the 2009 Lauds & Laurels Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Graduate student Kent Hymel studies traffic, economy; finds more efficient public infrastructure can spur local economic growth
Findings will help discover 'best practices' coalitions employ in order to meet the needs of their constituent organizations for more effective strategies
UCI's Demographic and Social Analysis (DASA) program trains future leaders – including many of OC’s future city planners
UCI Community Knowledge Project, led by Michael Montoya, UC Irvine anthropology and Chicano/Latino studies assistant professor, couples academic research with community action to combat health issues linked to poverty, poor diets