Richard Sudek appointed executive director of UCI’s Institute for Innovation

Irvine, Calif., July 15, 2014 — The University of California, Irvine today named Richard Sudek, a respected scholar and higher-education leader who began his career as a technology entrepreneur, as executive director of its Institute for Innovation. Sudek will join the university Sept. 1 and report to Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Howard Gillman. “After […]

Sasha Strauss at TEDxUCI

Community conference

TEDxUCIrvine, set for May 31, will explore ‘The Adventure of Discovery’

Thomas Yuen

Lauds & Laurels to salute 18 campus heroes

Entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader Thomas Yuen to receive UC Irvine Alumni Association’s premier honor.

UCI again ranks first among U.S. universities younger than 50

UC Irvine ranked first among U.S. universities under 50 years old – and seventh worldwide – in a report released today by Times Higher Education. UC Irvine has been the top U.S. university and in the top-10 worldwide each year since the THE’s “100 Under 50” rankings were introduced three years ago. UC Irvine will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015 and is the youngest institution in the prestigious Association of American Universities.

UCI appoints new dean for Paul Merage School of Business

Eric R. Spangenberg, a proven academic leader with strengths in developing students, faculty and community support, has been chosen as new dean of UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. His appointment is effective as of June 1.

Thomas Yuen ’74 earns UCI Alumni Association’s Extraordinarius award

Irvine, Calif., March 5, 2014 — Thomas Yuen, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader, will receive UC Irvine’s Extraordinarius award May 15 at the 44th annual Lauds & Laurels ceremony, sponsored by the UCI Alumni Association. He is among 18 campus faculty, staff, students and alumni who will be honored. “Lauds & Laurels is our opportunity to […]

Antrepreneur Center ribbon cutting

From drawing boards to boardrooms

Two new initiatives help Anteaters hone their entrepreneurial skills

UC Irvine establishes Institute for Innovation to expedite technology transfer and commercialization of research

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 25, 2014 – The University of California, Irvine today announced the creation of the UC Irvine Institute for Innovation, an interdisciplinary and campuswide center focused on integrating research, entrepreneurship and technology to create real-world applications that benefit the public and drive the economy. The institute is envisioned to be “an epicenter of innovation […]

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 […]

UC Irvine to lead “Team Orange” at Solar Decathlon 2015

UC Irvine and three other Orange County campuses will participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2015. The competition in which 20 teams comprising college and university students build energy-efficient solar homes, will be held for the second time at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine.