Paralympic sailing champ Nick Scandone dies
UC Irvine alumnus Nick Scandone ’90, who became a world champion sailor while battling Lou Gehrig’s disease, died in his…
January 05, 2009
Day: January 5, 2009
Study finds state program ineffective at creating jobs
A new study co-authored by UC Irvine economics professor David Neumark (pictured), finds that California’s Enterprise Zone Program has no…
January 05, 2009
Study shows ethnicity isn’t black and white
Losing your job or doing jail time can affect how people perceive your racial background, according to a recent study co-authored by Andrew Penner, UC Irvine sociology assistant professor.
January 05, 2009
Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia gets new chief
Neurobiologist Frank LaFerla is taking the reins of the UC Irvine Institute for Brain Aging & Dementia, hoping to boost clinical offerings and move forward with a new building dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease research.
January 05, 2009
The search for consciousness
As an anesthesiologist, UC Irvine’s Dr. Michael Alkire wants to tackle what many neuroscientists see as the Holy Grail of their field – the biological basis of consciousness.
January 05, 2009
Backstage drama
Living Our Values Award puts the spotlight on those who work behind the scenes
January 05, 2009