UC Irvine News Brief: UCI grad among cooks competing on reality TV show

Alumna Doreen Fang, who co-owns a catering company and specializes in Asian-influenced California cuisine, is one of 12 finalists on Season 6 of “The Next Food Network Star.”

The case against reality

In his new book, UCI vision scientist Donald Hoffman says evolution has trained humans to construct reality, rather than to see the world as it truly is

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UCI Podcast: A history lesson in sports television

As March Madness begins, Victoria E. Johnson teaches us how sports TV has changed over time

Training camp becomes training ground

Film & media students get real-life experience aiding TV show crew covering Rams on campus

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On the case with the blood detective

UCI hematologist Dr. Jae Chang employs medical sleuthing skills to identify rare blood disorders.

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UCI Podcast: Underground Scholar Shawn Khalifa shares his journey

How education helped formerly incarcerated student overcome societal barriers

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The Welcome Table

Two Anteaters give Black voices a platform through popular podcast and web series

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Good Morning America, Dec. 21, 2020 (Video)

The American Dream Personified

From helping homeless youths to leading California’s community college system, UCI alumni are living out the American dream in myriad ways. Tenacious, intelligent and driven, they have overcome adversity to achieve their visions and make a difference in their communities and in the world. Below, we explore just a small sampling of the fascinating success stories created by UCI graduates.

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Inventing a Better Future

From miniature beating hearts to hacker-resistant cellphones, UCI faculty, students and alumni have generated a multitude of remarkable inventions and discoveries.