Education

In the past year, UC Irvine students, staff and faculty have stepped up in the face of continuing budget challenges and fee increases with innovation, drive and talent. The result? Research breakthroughs, national honors, global outreach, sports firsts – even a Guinness world record. Here are some top 2010 stories.

Physical sciences dean since 2006, the renowned chemist is a 'committed campus collaborator.'

“Candidate Write-in” event urges legislature to reinvest in education.

Thomas Parham, new interim vice chancellor for student affairs, has long history of social advocacy, community service and youth empowerment.

Dr. Behnoosh Afghani leads UCI efforts to expose local high school students to careers in healthcare.

Hundreds honor Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Manuel Gomez, retiring after 38 years at UCI.

UCI professor Susan Turner studies crime and punishment to help state policymakers develop prison and parole programs based on effectiveness — not emotion or politics.

As part of its new iMedEd Initiative, the medical school has developed a comprehensive, iPad-based curriculum, reinventing how medicine is taught in the 21st century and becoming the first in the nation to offer entering students a completely digital, interactive learning environment.

High school students take part in a highly competitive summer program that lets them live on campus and learn about university life.

Kika Friend helps prepare students in UCI's California Alliance Minority Participation program for careers in math and science.