Year: 2013

UCI autism experts to address Senate committee Wednesday morning; hearing to be streamed live

UC Irvine School of Medicine autism experts will address members of California’s Senate Select Committee on Autism & Related Disorders at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Master thespian

Jon Lovitz recalls his journey from UC Irvine to ‘Saturday Night Live’ stardom

The Great Wall of Irvine

Bolstered by three 7-footers, the men’s basketball team sets its sights on a first-ever NCAA tournament bid

Eboo Patel

Eboo Patel speaks at Living Peace Series

Renowned interfaith activist is seventh guest in Living Peace Series

NSF Recognizes Andrei Shkel with EAGER Award

Professor Andrei Shkel has received a $300,000 National Science Foundation EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) Award. The NSF’s EAGER funding supports exploratory work in its early stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or approaches.

Engineering Doctoral Student Receives Marconi Young Scholar Award

Samueli School of Engineering doctoral student Salvatore Campione has been named a 2013 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar. This award is given each year to scholars age 27 or younger who have already demonstrated exceptional engineering or scientific research.

New Al Irwin Academic Center to provide UCI student-athletes enhanced resources

With the opening of the Al Irwin Academic Center on Oct. 30, UC Irvine student-athletes will benefit from expanded space and technologies for first-class academic support services.

Microbleeds important to consider in brain-related treatments, UCI neurologist says

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013 — As growing numbers of America’s baby boomers reach retirement, neuroscientists are expanding their efforts to understand and treat one of the leading health issues affecting this population: age-related neurological deterioration, including stroke and dementia. One factor coming under increased study is cerebral microbleeds, experienced by nearly 20 percent of people […]

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World class

UC Irvine helps foreign students transition to So Cal life with mentors, workshops and activities

UCI vice chancellor addresses congressional subcommittee about 'innovation deficit'

John Hemminger, vice chancellor for research at UC Irvine, today addressed the congressional Subcommittee on Energy and called for increased support of fundamental science research to address an emerging innovation deficit in the U.S. “The strong support from Congress and the American people for fundamental scientific research and higher education has been responsible for the […]