Month: June 2016

UCI sociologists find that grooming habits affect women’s salaries more than men’s

Earlier this week, the College Republicans at UCI were notified by the Student Center & Event Services management that they could not hold events until Spring Quarter 2017 in the areas operated by the Student Center. The decision was based on an insurance-related policy violation, and the group was invited to submit an appeal to the Vice […]

Contrary to inaccurate news reports, The College Republicans at UCI have not been suspended.  Only the privilege to book event space through Student Center and Events Services has been revoked through the spring 2017 quarter. The group has not been removed from the campus. They can still book other space for events — classrooms, lecture […]

Approach tackles most commonly used synthetic plastic

Kenneth C. Janda has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean of the UCI School of Physical Sciences, effective July 1. The announcement came from Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Enrique Lavernia. During the last five years, the school has continued to climb in rankings and attract outstanding new faculty and graduate students, and […]

The walkway that will connect Mesa Court housing to the UCI Student Center is more than just a bridge. It’s a way to maintain a cohesive campus environment, increase pedestrian safety and provide better access from dorms to the Student Center for mobility-impaired students, said Wendell Brase, vice chancellor for administrative & business services. “It’s […]

Millions of tons of plastic bottles, bags and other trash littering the oceans and clogging landfills could be turned into reusable fuel, thanks to research by the University of California, Irvine and the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry. UCI chemist Zhibin Guan is among those who have figured out how to dissolve the strong bonds of polyethylene […]

Language model developed by UCI cognitive scientist could aid survivors with impaired communication skills

University of California, Irvine was recognized Thursday, June 9, for innovative programming at the Association of California Cities – Orange County’s 5th Annual Golden Hub of Innovation Awards. In the public engagement category, the campus received kudos for its “Fifty for 50 Campus Challenge: A Celebration of Community Engagement at UCI.” It established a campuswide […]

Six junior faculty awarded support for research, scholarly work