Shakespeare under the stars

UCI’s third annual summer festival to feature fresh takes on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Twelfth Night’

George Farkas

Back to basics

Ineffective methods are more apt to be used by teachers of math-challenged students

Ineffective instructional methods are more apt to be used with math-challenged children

Irvine, Calif., June 26, 2014 – First-grade teachers in the U.S. may need to change their approach to improving the math skills of students who struggle with the subject, according to new research co-authored by UC Irvine education professor George Farkas. The study revealed that teachers in classrooms with higher percentages of math-challenged students are actually more […]

UCI partners with Sandra Tsing Loh to produce popular radio show “The Loh Down on Science”

UC Irvine and Sandra Tsing Loh’s LDOS Media Lab, Inc. are partnering to produce the “Loh Down on Science,” bringing witty science lessons and the university’s world-class research to a wide national audience.

Speaking their language

Center works to make life better for families dealing with autism

Gail Taylor, 65, pursues history Ph.D. after healthcare career

Gail Taylor is pursuing a doctorate in history after a 30-year career in healthcare.

Darrin Ching

Acute stroke team saves teenager from severe brain injury

Swift action by medical center’s acute stroke team saves teenager from severe brain injury.

Jared DiBartolomeo

Reviving toe-tapping ragtime

Through his piano playing, engineering student Jared DiBartolomeo helps revive ragtime for a new generation.

Renaissance of the Russian guitar

From Russian guitars to classical lute, John Schneiderman plucks his way through musical history.

Bassoonist Alex Rosales

Taking it ‘From the Top’

NPR host and classical pianist Christopher O’Riley will share the stage with UCI student musicians April 9 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.