Julia M. Gelfand, UCI research librarian for applied sciences and engineering, has been named the 2021 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year by the Association of College & Research Libraries. The annual designation, sponsored by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO, recognizes an outstanding member of the profession who has made a significant national or international contribution […]
Imran Currim, UCI Distinguished Professor of business and director of The Paul Merage School of Business’ Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is co-author of an article that offers three recommendations for harnessing the power of influencers, celebrities and the fear of missing out to speed acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines. These customer-centric approaches include recognizing […]
UCI Health treatment method to be shared with healthcare systems nationwide
Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning & public policy, has been appointed by state Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The panel, one of nine statewide, is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to preserve and enhance water quality in the L.A. area for […]
Interdisciplinary group to combine research, clinical care to empower people
Laura Enriquez, UCI associate professor of Chicano/Latino studies, is lead author of a new report from the UC Collaborative to Promote Immigrant and Student Equity summarizing the results of a study of children of immigrants attending the University of California. Findings indicate that immigration policies disrupt the educational experiences and well-being of not only undocumented […]
The School of Humanities has announced the creation of the Center for Armenian Studies; the Center for Knowledge, Technology, and Society; and the Center for Storytelling. “The three new centers will serve as a nexus for interdisciplinary research and programming,” said Dean Tyrus Miller. “All have particular resonance and value at this very moment in […]
Campus is also top choice for in-state, first-generation students for 3rd consecutive year
UCI-led team tracked global land-use greenhouse gas emissions from 1961 to 2017
Named 2021 best in criminal justice by U.S. News & World Report