The Social Scientist

The Social Scientist is a quarterly digital magazine from the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences for the school's alumni, faculty/staff and friends. "We Do the Science of Society," so our stories cover almost anything you can imagine.

Why do we fall for fake news?

Plus stories on faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science, how poverty fell and more

Read on

Contact Us

Have a story idea? Or feedback of any kind – good, bad, indifferent? Email the editor at thesocialscientist@ucsd.edu. Or you can email Inga Kiderra at ikiderra@ucsd.edu.

Past Issues

The Social Scientist Archive
E-Connection Archive

News Highlights Email

If you're looking for the monthly Social Sciences News Highlights email, visit our news page to see the latest or write to Inga Kiderra at ikiderra@ucsd.edu to subscribe.