UCI historian publishes ‘Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America’
Yong Chen’s book explores how the popular ethnic cuisine altered the US gastronomic landscape
November 17, 2014
Humanities
UCI historian publishes Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America
Before fast food and home delivery, there was chop suey and red leather booths. American Chinese food was a precursor to ubiquitous chain restaurants, democratizing the once-exclusive dining-out experience for working-class whites, African Americans and Jews.
November 04, 2014
Crowning achievement
Once a struggling writer, alumnus David Benioff is now Hollywood royalty as the co-creator of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
August 12, 2014
Encouraging cross-campus collaboration
Multidisciplinary projects focused on data science, medical humanities and water will be funded under new Interschool Academic Initiative program
May 09, 2014
Making peace with mortality
UCI professor’s new book explores life lessons gleaned from unorthodox class on death
February 19, 2014
Highlights of 2013 at UCI
Year brings scientific advances, national accolades, international outreach, student achievement … and zombies
December 11, 2013
The spooky side of science
In the spirit of Halloween, we offer a witches’ brew of peculiar probes and freaky findings by UCI researchers
October 25, 2013
Commencement 2013: By the numbers
Figures offer sneak peek at circumstances behind pomp
June 10, 2013
Quite the character
Whether he’s performing for film or in UCI’s intimate New Swan Theater, actor Richard Brestoff breathes life into a script
April 01, 2013