UCI is ranked among nation's top 10 public universities for sixth year in a row
Campus also climbs to No. 2 for social mobility in annual U.S. News evaluation
September 14, 2020
Honors & Awards
UCI Chancellor Emeritus Michael V. Drake named University of California president
Renowned academic leader shepherded campus though era of unprecedented growth
July 07, 2020
UCI Podcast: Top Chef winner and UCI alumna Melissa King dishes out college cooking tips
Melissa King, a 2005 UCI alumna with a bachelor’s degree in cognitive sciences, won Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., the 17th season of the show. In this episode of the UCI Podcast, King dishes on the final moments of the show and her unique California-Asian culinary style. She also shares cooking tips for college students and […]
July 02, 2020
Four UCI professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Honorees specialize in history, science, art and literary journalism
April 14, 2020
UCI biologist seeking to save coral reefs honored by Ecological Society of America
Joleah Lamb, a UCI biologist who studies the impact of infectious diseases on the oceans, has been named an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America, the world’s largest association of professional ecologists. Early Career Fellows are chosen based on their advanced ecological knowledge and applications as well as potential to make notable […]
April 10, 2020
Provost Enrique Lavernia is elected a foreign member of Chinese Academy of Engineering
UCI Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Enrique Lavernia has been elected a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Lavernia was recognized for his distinguished contributions to materials science and engineering and for his promotion of Chinese-American exchanges and cooperation in the field. He will be inducted in June 2020, during the academy’s annual […]
January 27, 2020
UCI butterfly expert's advocacy for Hispanic scientists takes wing with award
Adriana Briscoe receives the 2020 University Faculty Award
December 19, 2019
Alumni couple Carol and Eugene Choi to receive UCI's Extraordinarius award
Entrepreneur-philanthropists will be among 22 honorees at 50th Lauds & Laurels event
December 10, 2019
Nine UCI researchers named AAAS fellows
Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields
November 26, 2019
UCI Provost Enrique Lavernia is chosen to receive prestigious materials science medal
Enrique Lavernia, UCI provost and executive vice chancellor, is the recipient of the 2020 Acta Materialia Gold Medal, an international award that recognizes leadership and outstanding contributions in materials science and engineering. Lavernia will accept the medal and present an overview of his work at the annual meeting of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society […]
November 18, 2019