Media Advisories

UCI Interdisciplinary Center on Family Violence to host Jacquelyn Campbell lecture

EVENT: In the inaugural lecture for the UC Irvine Interdisciplinary Center on Family Violence, Jacquelyn Campbell, a national leader in research and advocacy regarding intimate-partner violence, will present a broad-based approach to addressing domestic violence and preventing homicide. WHEN/WHERE: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in UC Irvine School of Law, Building Edu 1111, Social Sciences […]

Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee to speak at UCI as part of Living Peace Series

EVENT: Leymah Gbowee, women’s rights advocate and co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, will talk about the power of education, collaboration and hope in overthrowing Charles Taylor, one of the most brutal warlords in the history of Africa. She also will share her insights about the vital role that ordinary citizens can play in […]

Expert panel to discuss Ebola outbreak

EVENT: What is the Ebola virus? How does it spread? What’s being done to stop the current epidemic? What are the chances of the virus spreading to the U.S. more than it has already? What will be the economic impact of Ebola on West Africa and the world? Are local hospitals ready for an imported […]

UCI students to attempt Guinness world record for largest pillow fight

EVENT: UC Irvine will try to set a Guinness world record for the largest pillow fight. Associated Students of UCI will host the effort, which aims to recruit more than 4,000 campus and community participants. WHEN/WHERE: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in the fields near the Anteater Recreation Center, 680 California Ave. […]

UC President Janet Napolitano to speak at UC Irvine

EVENT:  Janet Napolitano, the University of California’s 20th president, will deliver the annual Peltason Lecture at UC Irvine. Appointed in 2013 after serving as secretary of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama, she leads a university system comprising 10 campuses, five medical centers, three affiliated national laboratories, and a statewide agriculture and natural resources program. […]

Cutting-edge research on display at inaugural UCI graduate student symposium

EVENT :  The global impact of graduate and professional students’ research will be highlighted at the first UC Irvine Associated Graduate Students Symposium.                               WHEN/WHERE:  9 a.m.‑6 p.m. Friday, April 18, UCI Student Center (grid E8, bldg. 113 on campus map. INFORMATION:  The symposium is free and open to the public, with advance or day-of registration […]

Rapper, actor and social activist Common to give New Narratives talk at UCI

EVENT:  Common, a Grammy Award-winning musician and actor, will speak at UC Irvine as part of New Narratives: Conversations on Identities & Culture. In a talk introduced by Thomas Parham, vice chancellor for student affairs, Common will discuss his career, social activism and philanthropic efforts on behalf of youth and minority communities. He also will […]

Energy, environmental and industry leaders to speak at UCI's fuel cell symposium

EVENT: The National Fuel Cell Symposium, hosted by UC Irvine, will bring together top energy and environmental policymakers, industry leaders and academics to discuss rapidly emerging fuel cell technology for power plants and cars, including construction of California’s “hydrogen highway.” WHEN/WHERE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences […]

NASA scientist to visit UCI, discuss research findings from the International Space Station

EVENT: Tara M. Ruttley, associate program scientist for NASA’s International Space Station, will tour UC Irvine labs and discuss with science faculty the latest research findings from the ISS and UC Irvine. WHEN/WHERE: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Contact Tom Vasich for specific locations. INFORMATION: Media planning to attend should contact Tom Vasich at 949-824-6455 or tmvasich@uci.edu. […]

New Antrepreneur Center will help UCI students launch business ventures

EVENT:  UC Irvine’s Division of Undergraduate Education will open the doors of the Antrepreneur Center. The support service for Anteater entrepreneurs is part of an affiliation with UCLA, USC and the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. funded by a $3.5 million grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. WHEN/WHERE:  4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at UC Irvine’s Student […]