Renowned UCI biologist Anthony James to discuss malaria eradication in Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

Anthony James will give the Francisco J. Ayala School of Biological Sciences Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, focusing on the novel, genetics-based strategies that he and others have designed to target mosquitoes as part of a worldwide campaign to wipe out malaria.

Famiglietti honored with lectureship by Groundwater Resources Association

UC Irvine Professor Jay Famiglietti, director of the UC Center for Hydrologic Modeling, has been awarded the 2014 David Keith Todd Distinguished Lectureship by the Groundwater Resources Association. “This is a great surprise and a wonderful honor,” said Famiglietti.  “I will work hard to meet the high standards for communicating California water issues set by previous […]

UC Irvine News Brief: James Hicks garners honorary degree, lectureship

The associate vice chancellor for research wins recognition from Aarhus University in Denmark and the American Physiological Society.

UC Irvine creates annual lectureship in honor of Dr. Marianne Cinat

Cinat honored for her skill and compassion as a trauma and critical care surgeon. She was director of the UC Irvine Regional Burn Center in Orange, Calif.

Dennis Hastert to deliver annual Peltason Lecture

On Feb. 23 Hastert will discuss his political career and reflect on the past, present and future of Washington, D.C.

UC Irvine News Brief: Persian studies center awarded $300,000 for lectureship

School of Humanities receives grant from PARSA Community Foundation to enhance language and culture instruction.

Leading cancer researcher to discuss breakthroughs for annual Chao Lectureship

World-renowned researcher Dr. Daniel Von Hoff will elaborate on treatments for cancer in his talk, “These Diseases Can Be Cured.”

UC Irvine News Brief: Famiglietti named Geological Society of America distinguished lecturer

Earth system science professor will undertake worldwide speaking tour.

Renowned neuroengineer to lecture on brain-machine interaction.

Dr. Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University will speak Oct. 7 on “Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting the Brain with Machines – and How It Will Change Our Lives” as part of the Ralph Gerard Lectureship Series, sponsored by UCI’s School of Biological Sciences.

Cancer lecture

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of the gynocological cancers. Dr. Leslie Randall will discuss risk reduction, symptoms, treatment and clinical trials.