Society & Community

Student groups go for the green

UC Irvine students want to foster a sustainable culture that moves beyond hemp bags and energy-efficient light bulbs.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox

Vicente Fox talks democracy, Mexico

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox discussed the future of democracy in Mexico and Latin America April 8 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Candice Odgers

Researcher asks teens: r u drinking?

Psychology and social behavior researcher Candice Odgers uses text messaging to study substance use and exposure among kids.

pet therapy at UC Irvine Medical Center

New approach to cancer prevention, care

Increasingly, cancer patients supplement traditional treatments with alternative therapies such as herbs, diet and acupuncture. Unconventional approaches to prevention have gained in popularity, too. But do they work?

Picture frames

Undergraduate art provokes thought

UC Irvine undergraduate students use art to pose some sticky life questions in ‘Provocations,’ on exhibit through April 17.

New institute aims to balance the planet

Michael Prather discusses UCI’s new environment institute, which aims to identify research needed for an improved understanding of society’s response to a changing climate and for environmental science to better respond to societal needs.

Vicente Fox talks democracy, Mexico at UCI

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox will discuss the future of democracy in Latin America April 8.

Literary Orange

Literary Orange to draw book lovers to UCI

Third annual Literary Orange brings writers and readers together April 4 for a daylong celebration of literature.

Alan Terricciano

Houseplants in concert

UC Irvine’s arts dean, Alan Terricciano, plays a mean cactus as he wires up houseplants for an April 4 concert on the green.

'Untitled' by Antonio San Nicolas

New institute boosts clinical research

New facility for conducting clinical trials will take UC Irvine’s medical research to a new level, allowing overnight stays and supervised diets.