Winter 2023

Winter 2023

In this edition of UCI Magazine, our cover story, “Flood Watchers,” describes how researchers used a new flood modeling and mapping method to determine the impact a massive 100-year flood might cause in Los Angeles. The effects were far beyond previous predictions. And those disproportionally most at-risk: Black and Hispanic populations along the Los Angeles River in cities such as Long Beach and Carson.

Magazine Articles

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Brett Sanders

Flood Watchers

UCI researchers sound the alarm on future Southern California deluge

MEPN students working in the skills lab

Learning With and From Each Other

New high-fidelity simulation classroom serves as a hub for interprofessional education among healthcare students

Illustration featuring Star of David

Countering Hate

New grant will enable UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies to increase efforts to shine a light on Jewish culture while combating antisemitism

The Pursuit of Artistic Inquiry

Research and innovation are at the core of the mission at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Pharmaceutical Sciences professor John Chaput holds a vial of synthetic DNA

X Marks the Spot

Three questions with professor of pharmaceutical sciences John Chaput, who discusses using synthetic genetics in drug discovery

Students passing School of Humanities

Bridges to Understanding

UCI humanities centers provide insights on the similarities and differences between cultures

Frances Contreras

Emphasizing Equity in Education

A conversation with Frances Contreras, who was appointed as the UCI School of Education’s third dean in January 2022 and is the first Chicana/Latina dean to head a school of education in the University of California

Legal Counseling

UCI Law alumna Laura Lively reflects on her legal career path, including saying yes to unexpected opportunities and doing work in the service of others

Scott Land (left) and Derek Anderson

Electronic Duo

Derek Anderson and Scott Land, two fraternity brothers and UCI alumni, are climbing to the top of the EDM world