News Archive - Inga Kiderra

Dogs Use Two-Word Button Combos to Communicate, Study Shows

Study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.

Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation

A new study from UC San Diego and NYU political scientists shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research highlights growing concerns over misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.

UC San Diego Prof Wins NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Dhananjay “DJ” Bambah-Mukku, assistant professor of psychology in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award "for bold and highly innovative research projects."

Election Officials Can Boost Voter Trust in Delayed Results with Early Communication

A survey experiment with 10,000 Americans demonstrates that even a brief, low-cost message from election officials can help maintain trust when election results are delayed.

Nobel Prize Winner, ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton Has UC San Diego Roots

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for work he began at UC San Diego with cognitive psychology colleagues here four decades ago.

Does the U.S. President’s Party Matter to Black and Latino Economic Wellbeing?

A newly released report from the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego offers a rare, direct test of the impact of the party of the U.S. president on Black and Latino economic well-being. The report examines U.S. employment, poverty and median income data over the last 75 years, with 36 years of Democratic and 39 of Republican leadership in the White House.

Dogs Understand Words from Soundboard Buttons, Study Reveals

If you’ve seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to “talk,” you’re not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats shared across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But are these dogs truly communicating, or are they just responding to cues from their owners? Now, a new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words.

How Are Insurance Markets Adapting to Climate Change? New Study Explores the Impact of Wildfires on Home Insurance

Research by environmental economists delves into how insurance companies are responding to increased climate risks, particularly wildfires, which have become the fastest-growing source of catastrophe-related damages in the United States.

UC San Diego Student Selected for National Public Service Scholarship

Junior John Paculdo Koenigshofer is one of 20 students selected from 700 applicants across the nation to become a Key into Public Service Scholar by The Phi Beta Kappa Society, a national academic honor society that advocates for the value of a liberal arts and sciences education.

Expert Weighs In on the State of US Education

Amanda Datnow ’90, Chancellor’s Associates Endowed Chair in Education Studies and associate dean of the School of Social Sciences at UC San Diego, is deeply committed to making positive changes to K-12 education.