Briefs

Richard F. Kroll remembered as a top literary scholar

UC Irvine English professor Richard F. Kroll, a major figure in Restoration and 18th century literary studies, died Feb. 5…

Chemistry professor named Scientist of the Year

UCI chemistry professor James Nowick has been named Scientist of the Year by the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian…

McKenzie book named a top read for entrepreneurs

UC Irvine economics and management professor Richard B. McKenzie’s book, “Why Popcorn Costs So Much at the Movies, and Other…

Dutt named to computing society publications board

Nikil Dutt, Chancellor’s Professor of Computer Science at UC Irvine, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Association…

Hand surgery pioneer addresses national microsurgery conference

Dr. Neil Jones, orthopedic surgery professor at UC Irvine, presided over the 25th annual meeting of the American Society for…

UCI's acting programs cited among the top 10 nationally

Two important rankings just out for graduate-level acting programs place UC Irvine in the top 10 nationally. Actingbiz.com, which ranked…

UCI baseball players cheer CHOC patients

The Anteaters paid a spirited visit to patients at Children’s Hospital of Orange County Jan. 29, the first in a…

Hemminger to brief national policymakers on energy/environment report

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, John Hemminger, UC Irvine physical sciences dean, and colleagues will brief the U.S. Senate Energy and…

Stem cell grant would boost UCI training program

The state Jan. 30 tentatively approved $3.3 million over three years to enhance UC Irvine’s stem cell training program, which…

UCI chemist awarded Faraday Medal

Reg Penner, UC Irvine chemistry professor and Center for Solar Energy director, has been awarded the 2009 Faraday Medal from…