Distinguished Professor Brian Skyrms

Extraordinarius winner shares his philosophy

Brian Skyrms, winner of the 2011 Extraordinarius award, discusses the finer points of social contract theory.

Lauds & Laurels 2011

Brian Skyrms, 18 others to be honored at 41st Lauds & Laurels ceremony May 12.

Rubén Rumbaut

UCI Distinguished Professor Rubén Rumbaut elected AAAS fellow

Rubén Rumbaut, UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of sociology, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o elected AAAS fellow

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of English and comparative literature, has been named a 2014 fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Ruiz and Frank elected AAAS fellows

The UCI faculty members are among 220 new fellows and 17 new foreign honorary members elected this year.

Highlights of 2011 at UCI

UC Irvine students, staff and faculty stepped up in the face of another year of budget challenges and fee increases with continued drive, talent and innovation. The results? More research breakthroughs, national honors and global outreach — even a second dodgeball world record. Here are snapshots of UCI 2011. As always, it was quite a […]

2011 Lauds & Laurels recipients

Awards presented by UCI Alumni Association at May 12 ceremony.

Social sciences dean Barbara Dosher elected to National Academy of Sciences

UCI faculty now boasts 26 members of the prestigious organization.

Cahalan, Duncan, Trumbore elected to National Academy of Sciences

Election to the NAS is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a U.S. scientist.