Year: 2003

Pushing the edge

Self-described ‘gizmologist’ Simon Penny sees a new culture – and area of study – emerging from the digital age

Clear FOCUS

Ambitious outreach program centers on the premise that better teachers make better students

Close collaborations

Hands-on research helps UCI undergraduates learn more about their subjects – and themselves

Guiding light

Said Shokair champions ‘a culture of research’ among undergraduates

A winning attitude

Scholar-athlete scores with drive and charisma

Rethinking the Digital Divide

Mark Warschauer’s research shows benefits – and pitfalls – of learning through technology

Shake, rattle and roll

Earthquake simulations offer young students the thrills – and spills – of university research

‘Framing’ the homeless

By dispelling stereotypes, David Snow helps communities solve a human crisis

Understanding autism

Research by Pauline Filipek shows early diagnosis can lead to profoundly improved lives

Historical perspective

Vicki Ruiz integrates storytelling, conventional research to shed new light on American history