July 30, 2020
…about testing, health and social networks, and quarantine procedures. Individuals in quarantine are required to limit the amount of time spent within the general community. They are also advised to stay away from other individuals within their home, not report to work, and only go out for necessary medical care.…
February 2, 2022
Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.
January 9, 2013
The world is getting a long-awaited first glimpse at a new humanoid robot in action mimicking the expressions of a one-year-old child. The robot will be used in studies on sensory-motor and social development – how babies “learn” to control their bodies and to interact with other people.
September 14, 2020
The U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Guidebook ranks the University of California San Diego the nation’s 8th best public university, up two spots compared to last year. The school also ranks 15th among the best colleges for veterans for participating in federal initiatives helping veterans a
May 1, 2023
The Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego supports research-practice partnerships that spur public engagement and civic improvements. Co-directors and political scientists Zoltan Hajnal and Thad Kousser discuss the electoral process and the state of American democracy.
June 16, 2016
…because his commitment to social mobility and human rights aligns with UC San Diego’s mission of service. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the nonprofit Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. Muhammad Yunus waves to graduates. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San…
June 25, 2020
…Elections.” His research was included in Vox’s ten best social science studies in the last decade where he predicted the success of Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant message. The study is the basis of a book Hajnal co-authored with professor of political science Marisa Abrajano, White Backlash: Immigration, Race, and American Politics.
August 4, 2015
The School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) at the University of California, San Diego has expanded its roster of globally renowned degree programs with the launch of a new Master of Public Policy.
February 26, 2018
…conference uses the metaphor of fluidity to explore the social position of sound and music through time and genre.
February 12, 2019
In a new study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild hearing loss may be lessened by higher education.
