Month: April 2013

UCI recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite

Irvine, Calif., April 11, 2013 – UC Irvine has been named a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Thanks to campuswide efforts, physical activity and employee wellness are important values at UC Irvine,” said Wendell Brase, vice chancellor of administrative & business services. “We are […]

UCI students attend Clinton Global Initiative University conference

UC Irvine students Elaine Truong, Deshani Senewiratne, Nithin Jilla and Michelle Le recently attended the annual Clinton Global Initiative University Conference, held April 5-7 in St. Louis.

UCI students attend Clinton Global Initiative University conference

UC Irvine students Elaine Truong, Deshani Senewiratne, Nithin Jilla and Michelle Le recently attended the annual Clinton Global Initiative University Conference, held April 5-7 in St. Louis.

Bean leaves can trap bedbugs, researchers find

Irvine, Calif., April 9, 2013 – Inspired by a traditional Balkan bedbug remedy, researchers have documented how microscopic hairs on kidney bean leaves effectively stab and trap the biting insects, according to findings published online today in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface. Scientists at UC Irvine and the University of Kentucky are now […]

UC Irvine Cal Teach program receives $3.5 million

The UC Irvine Cal Teach program has been awarded $3.5 million in endowment and grant funding to continue supporting math and science teacher education for many years to come.

Christy Quintanilla

Undergrad overview

Three profiles attest to diversity of UCI student body

UC Irvine gets high marks on global health impact report card

UC Irvine has ranked fourth in the University Global Health Impact report card, which evaluates top U.S. and Canadian research universities on their contributions to urgent global health research and access to treatment worldwide.

UC Irvine gets high marks on global health impact report card

UC Irvine has ranked fourth in the University Global Health Impact report card, which evaluates top U.S. and Canadian research universities on their contributions to urgent global health research and access to treatment worldwide.

UCI faculty researcher Sunil Gandhi named 2013 Searle Scholar

Sunil Gandhi, assistant professor of neurobiology & behavior at UC Irvine, was recently named one of 15 Searle Scholars for 2013.

UCI faculty researcher Sunil Gandhi named 2013 Searle Scholar

Sunil Gandhi, assistant professor of neurobiology & behavior at UC Irvine, was recently named one of 15 Searle Scholars for 2013.