News
Guggenheim Fellow to Study Long-term Effectiveness of NGOs
James Rauch of Economics, who studies development and international economics, was awarded a 2012 Guggenheim Fellowship. With the fellowship, Rauch plans to investigate jadedness and professionalism in non-governmental organizations. read more...
Archive Renamed for Anthropologist
The late Donald Tuzin of Anthropology helped build a world-class research collection at UC San Diego for the study of the peoples of Papua New Guinea and other island countries of the southwestern Pacific. Now, in honor of his leadership and legacy, the collection of materials from one of the most culturally, linguistically and geographically diverse places on earth has been renamed the Tuzin Archive for Melanesian Anthropology. Celebrating the archive’s 30 years, an exhibit is on view at Geisel Library through June 30. read more...
Study Finds Twist to the Story of the Number Line
Challenging a mainstream scholarly position, a study led by Rafael Nunez of Cognitive Science suggests that the number-line concept is not innate but learned. His work with the Yupno of Papua New Guinea also shows that there is another way to think about time too – one that does not place past/future on a line or use the body as a reference point. Referring instead to their valley’s terrain, the Yupno, it seems, conceive of the future as uphill and the past, down. read more...
To Research and Serve
Psychology professor and alumn John Wixted is passionate about research. He also thinks it’s important we all use our education and expertise to serve our community. In this interview, he discusses what he’s learned about memory and how he got involved evaluating the effectiveness of an after-school program in Spring Valley. Plus his favorite food and favorite way to spend $10. read more...
Advocacy in Sacramento
Joel Sobel of Economics, chair of the Academic Senate, met with state legislators to illustrate how transformative research has an impact on society now and into the future. read more...
Cognitive Scientist to Help Lead New Center for Human Imagination
David Kirsh of Cognitive Science will serve as associate director of the newly established and interdisciplinary Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination. read more...
‘Economics Roundtable’ on UCSD-TV
Like the Economics Department lecture series it features, a new web resource provides opportunity to hear renowned experts in economics, finance, business and public policy. watch...
UCTV Prime 'Vote' Features Faculty Experts
UCTV Prime, a new Youtube original channel, features analysis by Thad Kousser and commentary by Peter Gourevitch of Political Science in its “Vote” series on the 2012 election. Next up from UC San Diego Social Sciences will be Zoltan Hajnal. watch...
Economist Halbert White, 61
Halbert L. White, Jr. – Chancellor’s Associates Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego and cofounder of Bates White Economic Consulting – died March 31, 2012, following a four-year battle with cancer. read more...
Events
"Scholarly Communication in the Arts and Social Sciences Today" with Richard Fisher
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 12:30 PM
Social Science Building 104
Faculty and graduate students: Are you interested in publishing trends or first book publishing tips?
Richard Fisher, managing director of Cambridge University Press, will share insights at a talk open to all; no RSVP required. To request a meeting May 10, between 3 and 5 p.m., or May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., please contact John LeJeune.
Social Sciences Supper Club
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 5:30 PM
Faculty Club
“Studying Cognition in the Airline Cockpit” with MacArthur Award winner Ed Hutchins of Cognitive Science. register