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2010 a year of challenges, achievement at UCI

In the past year, UC Irvine students, staff and faculty have stepped up in the face of continuing budget challenges and fee increases with innovation, drive and talent. The result? Research breakthroughs, national honors, global outreach, sports firsts – even a Guinness world record. Here are some top 2010 stories.

Reginald Penner and Reza Davari Ardakani

U.S., Iranian solar energy scientists convene at UCI

Meeting provides a collegial counterpoint to stormy political environment.

Christina Woo

Southeast Asian Archive holds history, heritage

UCI Libraries’ one-of-a-kind collection documents the experience of post-Vietnam War immigrants.

Chef Ryan Jaramillo

Thanksgiving spirit alive at UCI

Thanksgiving at UCI wouldn’t be complete if anyone were to be left out. So campus staff rallied their resources and put together a fest for students who couldn’t get home for the holidays.

Hal Stern

New computer school dean is team player

New computer school dean Hal Stern is a statistician and sports lover.

Victor Becerra

Connecting campus to the community

Living Our Values staff award winner Victor Becerra connects the campus with the community.

Chancellor’s fall message: Leadership excellence

UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake welcomes students, faculty and staff to the fall 2010 quarter with a message on leadership excellence.

John C. Hemminger new vice chancellor for research

Physical sciences dean since 2006, the renowned chemist is a ‘committed campus collaborator.’

Chancellor’s fall message: Character excellence

UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake welcomes students, faculty and staff to the fall 2010 quarter with a message on character excellence.

UCI community sends message to Sacramento

“Candidate Write-in” event urges legislature to reinvest in education.