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Child playing counting games

Boosting preschoolers' math skills

UCI team seeks to boost number-concept skills – and chances of academic success – among low-income, bilingual preschoolers.

Ban Al-Ani

Tracking social media's role in Egyptian uprising

UCI researcher Ban Al-Ani tracks role of social media in Egyptian uprising.

Baseball program marks 10th season since revival

Ten years ago, UCI baseball returned,and with a College World Series appearance in 2007 and a stretch as the No. 1 team in the country in 2009, today stands as one of the best programs in the nation.

Plant restoration project taking root

UCI pilot program takes root on historic Irvine Ranch.

OCDA charges 11 men with conspiracy to disrupt talk

On Friday, Feb. 4, the Orange County District Attorney announced that he was pressing charges against the 11 students arrested during the disruption of Ambassador Oren’s Feb. 8, 2010, speech. The District Attorney’s announcement reflects action independent of the University. He has subpoena power and access to information that we do not. From our perspective […]

John Dombrink and Robert Sterling with students

Vice and virtue

Amid the riot of books, papers, student exams, posters and paraphernalia in John Dombrink’s office at UC Irvine, one thing stands out: little yellow sticky notes he’s tacked onto a row of file drawers labeled “sin.” Dombrink — who once considered the priesthood before finding his true calling — specializes in sin. The professor of criminology, […]

Christopher Lay

Stroke research yields fellowship

Neurobiologist Christopher Lay receives $10,000 Public Impact Fellowship for ‘whisker work.’

Men's volleyball faces championship challenge

Men’s volleyball coach John Speraw and his team face significant challenges – such as the nation’s most difficult schedule – in their pursuit of their third NCAA title in five years.

Sarah Choi

With type 2 diabetes, family matters

UC Irvine assistant professor of nursing science Sarah Choi works with Orange County’s Korean community to improve care for the chronic disease by involving patients’ family and friends.

Moot court is home to real cases

New law school venue lets students argue current legal issues in an authentic environment.