Faculty

Anne and Rick Keller

Students get $1 million boost from UCI Medal Awards

Event proceeds will benefit undergraduate, graduate programs.

Beall Center marks 10 years on art’s edge

For a decade, UC Irvine’s innovative Beall Center has been showcasing technology-based work and challenging perceptions.

Reg Penner

UCI’s doctoral programs on the fast track

National Research Council ranks several UC Irvine doctoral programs among the tops in the nation. Young programs are on an upward trajectory.

Salvatore R. Maddi

Stressing the positive

Psychologist Salvatore R. Maddi remembers when one of his graduate students at the University of Chicago showed him an article in Family Circle that warned, “Stress can kill you, so you need to stay away from it.” That was a popular theory in the 1970s, but Maddi was skeptical. He’d already done studies indicating that stress could […]

James Bullock

UCI’s galactic tour guide

James Bullock thinks bigger than most. Growing up in Toledo, Ohio, he wasn’t particularly fascinated by stars. He believes he first noticed the night sky at his grandparents’ North Carolina farm, but he’s not sure. What interests the UC Irvine professor of physics & astronomy is the whole shebang — the entire universe. “A cosmologist […]

Assistant men's coach David Kniffin

Global game on

David Kniffin ’03, men’s volleyball assistant coach, helps bring groundbreaking international tournament to UCI.

Arts production gives “Abraham” a modern spin

“Abraham & Isaac in Jerusalem,” a new Claire Trevor School of the Arts production about faith, aims to bring people together — in the theater and real world.

New interim head of student affairs Thomas Parham

New interim vice chancellor for student affairs

Thomas Parham, new interim vice chancellor for student affairs, has long history of social advocacy, community service and youth empowerment.

Teal Wicks

‘Wicked’ star to perform at Medal event

UCI alum and “Wicked” star defied gravity as Elphaba. Now she’s hoping to give other students a boost by raising money for scholarships.

Infant in the NICU

Reducing infections, one central line at a time

Medical center takes aim at stemming patient complications and healthcare costs.