Pramod Khargonekar named to California Council on Science and Technology board
UCI vice chancellor of research to inform state policy decisions regarding science
April 16, 2021
Honors & Awards
Climate change book garners award from the International Studies Association
Michael Méndez honored for writings on the equity and justice dimensions of climate policy
April 14, 2021
UCI professor emerita and trustee recognized as Assembly District 74 Women of Distinction
Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, UCI Distinguished Professor emerita of chemistry, and UCI Foundation trustee Carol Choi have been named Assembly District 74 Women of Distinction 2021 by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. The awards, announced in March in honor of Women’s History Month, annually recognize six Orange County women for their extraordinary work, mentorship and leadership in the community. […]
April 09, 2021
UCI’s Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe is named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow
Renowned biologist is among 184 diverse recipients of prestigious award this year
April 09, 2021
Latinx Excellence and Achievement Awards recognizes Hispanic and Latinx graduate students
The 2021 Latinx Excellence and Achievement Awards took place April 1 as a virtual gala. In its fourth year, UCI’s LEAD remains the only celebration and awards event in the University of California system focused on Hispanic and Latinx graduate student success. This year’s event welcomed remarks by Chancellor Howard Gillman and UCI Foundation Trustee […]
April 02, 2021
Business professor Robin Keller is co-author of award-winning decision analysis paper
Robin Keller, professor of operations and decision technologies in UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, is co-author of a paper that received the 2020 Decision Analysis Special Recognition Award from the Decision Analysis journal. The winning entry describes her team’s study of human mortality risks and monetary outcomes. Many projects or environmental regulation policies involve […]
March 12, 2021
UCI Receives First-gen Forward Designation
Campus to join effort to advance the success of first-generation students across the country
March 02, 2021
UCI’s Julia Gelfand is named 2021 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
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 […]
February 15, 2021
Anteater pride: Two alums are California Teachers of the Year
UCI School of Education teaching credentials paved the way
February 10, 2021
Assistant professor Michael Méndez named to L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board
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 […]
February 08, 2021