Media Advisories

Reines Lecture at UC Irvine: UCLA astronomer and Nobel laureate Andrea Ghez

EVENT: 2024 Reines Lecture: “From the possibility to the certainty of a supermassive black hole” WHEN/WHERE: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, Irvine Barclay Theater, UC Irvine campus. INFORMATION: Media planning to attend should contact Brian Bell at 949-565-5533 or bpbell@uci.edu. Attendance and parking are complimentary for media who RSVP in advance. BACKGROUND: The 2024 Reines […]

UC Irvine to present AlphaPersuade: A Summit on Ethical AI

EVENT: The University of California, Irvine’s School of Humanities and Beall Applied Innovation will co-host AlphaPersuade: A Summit on Ethical AI. Join industry leaders and multidisciplinary academics from across the country for this one-day conference exploring the ethics of using artificial intelligence for persuasion. WHEN/WHERE: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Cove at […]

UCI welcomes Year of the Dragon with annual Lunar New Year celebration

EVENT: UCI will celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year – heralding the Year of the Dragon – with cultural games, hands-on arts and crafts, food, musical and dance performances, an academic discussion, a dragon parade, a lion dance and more. WHEN/WHERE: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, with activities and performances beginning in the UCI […]

UCI to host 2023 Water Policy Forum

MEDIA ADVISORY EVENT: Sen. Dave Min will moderate UCI’s 2023 Water Policy Forum, a vital examination of Orange County water policies and management. Leading the discussion will be an expert panel featuring David Feldman, UCI professor of urban planning and public policy and director of Water UCI; Megan Yoo Schneider, board president of the Municipal […]

UC Irvine hosts Día de los Muertos event featuring Grammy-winning Mariachi Divas

MEDIA ADVISORY EVENT: UCI’s School of Social Ecology hosts Día de los Muertos, presented by Northgate González Market. This free event, complete with live music, dance, a virtual and physical altar, customary foods, face painting and crafts, will immerse attendees in the rich Mexican tradition of honoring and remembering deceased loved ones. WHEN/WHERE: 4-8:30 p.m. […]

UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business to host third Latinx Initiative (LXi) conference

EVENT: The UCI Paul Merage School of Business’ annual Latinx Initiative (LXi) conference will bring together prominent thought leaders, industry experts and innovators. They will discuss critical topics surrounding Latino leadership, inclusion and entrepreneurship in the new economy. The theme of this year’s two-day event is “Latinx Excelencia: Unleashing Economic Power of the Mainstream Economy.” […]

UCI kicks off fall quarter with move-in, Welcome Week and convocation

EVENTS: Fall-quarter activities begin Sept. 22, when incoming students arrive to move into campus housing over a three-day period. Welcome Week commences Sept. 22 and continues through the 29th, with a series of events and open houses to help students familiarize themselves with the campus and its resources. The New Student Convocation will take place at […]

Ribbon-cutting to celebrate new Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing building

EVENT:  The UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new home on the University of California, Irvine campus in the Health Sciences District on the corner of California Avenue and Michael Drake Drive and will honor the generosity of Sue Gross for her commitment to advances in […]

School of Social Ecology, Orange County United Way present 2023 UCI-OC Poll findings

EVENT: Researchers, policymakers and community leaders will discuss Orange County’s homelessness and housing issues as they unveil the findings of the 2023 UCI-OC Poll. The poll provides insights regarding residents’ views on the most pressing issues facing Orange County. WHEN/WHERE: 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug.17, at the Cove at UCI, 5270 California Ave., Suite 100, Irvine, […]

UC Irvine to host national online conference on emerging opportunities for AI in education

EVENT: UCI’s School of Education is hosting the first national conference on generative artificial intelligence in education and educational research. Co-sponsored by the Spencer Foundation, “Pens & Pixels: Generative AI in Education” is a one-day online event featuring leading scholars and practitioners who will share and discuss perspectives on the topic. WHEN/WHERE: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. […]