Education

By the numbers: 1.1 billion reasons to feel good about 2016

It was a year of firsts … and a year of records

UCI launches Center for Critical Korean Studies

Unit will foster interdisciplinary research, international collaboration

Student population growth at UCI spurs construction of high-tech classroom facility

New learning space is part of fast-paced campus building boom

UCI opens doctoral programs to hundreds more students

Campus aims to boost Ph.D. candidates by 35 percent over next five years

UCI to host Annual Literary Conference for Teachers

More than 500 educators from Southern California are registered to attend the 17th Annual Literacy Conference for Teachers, hosted by the UCI Writing Project, on Dec. 13. This year’s theme is “Teaching Better by Design: Helping Students to Dive Deep as Readers and Writers.” The event features two keynote addresses and a variety of workshops. “We created […]

First-generation flag bearer

UCI alum Eloy Oakley is first Latino to lead state’s community colleges

UCI vice chancellor speaks at Compton High School on higher ed opportunities

Visit is part of continuing effort to further increase diversity among UC undergrads

UCI vice chancellor to speak at Compton High School on higher ed opportunities

Visit is part of continuing effort to further increase diversity among UC undergrads

UCI team awarded $2.9 million by NSF for graduate training in data science, STEM

A UCI team led by Padhraic Smyth, professor of computer science and director of the UCI Data Science Initiative, is one of 16 interdisciplinary groups to share $47 million awarded as part of the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program. UCI will receive $2.9 million, primarily in the form of graduate student fellowships, to develop “team science […]

Biannual faculty writing retreat launched

“Writing is hard – not only for students but also for faculty!” says Ilona Yim, associate professor of psychology & social behavior. She and Elizabeth van Es, associate professor of education, teamed up to create the U See I Write community of faculty members to provide support, promote effective writing habits and improve their writing practice. A […]