UC San Diego’s Division of Social Sciences is a diverse collection of outstanding departments, programs and research units that focus on some of the most pressing and important issues of our time. The division does work that matters, now and to the future.
Tech Can Sift Through Video Evidence ... But Can It Avoid Bias?
Kelly Gates of Communication cautions on Marketplace Tech that technology can have the same biases and flaws as the people who designed it. She calls for “technically informed oversight” of algorithmic systems.
National City Swears in First Latina Mayor
Alumna Alejandra Sotelo-Solis has fulfilled a longtime dream to become mayor of National City. At the Dec. 18 swearing-in ceremony, she became the first Latina to serve in the post. “I’m ready,” she said.
Feb. 15-16: Workshop on the Ethics and Policy Implications of Big Data
A workshop brings together social and computer scientists, other academics, activists, and practitioners interested in the ethics and policy implications of algorithms and "big data."
Let’s Cheer Workers at Google Who Are Holding Their Bosses to Account
Lilly Irani of Communication writes in support of staff walkouts, work slowdowns and refusals to build at Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
Jeffrey L. Elman, 1948-2018
A celebration of the life of the former dean of the Division of Social Sciences was held on Oct. 4.