UCI graduate programs among top 50 nationwide in new rankings
Graduate school rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report show UC Irvine programs consistently among the top 50 in the nation.
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UC Irvine supports national effort to double study abroad participation by 2020
UC Irvine has pledged to join the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade.
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 […]
Can kava cure cancer?
UC Irvine study of plant compound’s effectiveness against bladder malignancies has yielded promising results
UCI honored by EPA for exemplary climate leadership
Irvine, Calif., Feb. 25, 2014 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized UC Irvine with the 2014 Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership for reducing carbon pollution and addressing climate change. The EPA announced the award in conjunction with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry. “We […]
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 […]
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 […]
UCI study finds specific genetic cue for sudden cardiac death syndrome
UC Irvine researchers have found a specific genetic flaw that is connected to sudden death due to heart arrhythmia – a leading cause of mortality for adults around the world.