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Daily Pilot, March 16, 2020

Robots and Rubik’s Cubes. March Madness and Middle Earth. Squid-inspired space blankets and Shakespeare on trial. In 2019, UCI had yet another remarkable run of scientific discoveries, creative splashes, medical breakthroughs and academic feats. The men’s basketball team won its first-ever game in the NCAA tournament. UCI’s stellar blend of educational excellence and accessibility dethroned Princeton University as the No. 1 campus on Money magazine’s list […]

EVENT: In the wake of last year’s successful mock trial of Hamlet, the UCI Shakespeare Center and UCI School of Law will host a mock trial of Shylock from “The Merchant of Venice.” In Shakespeare’s controversial play, the Jewish moneylender takes the Christian merchant Antonio to court but is ruled against. In this staged appeal, […]

Spurred by their children’s academic and athletic success, UCI trustees Kathleen and Mark Santora play key philanthropic and leadership roles

The festival’s artistic director, Eli Simon, discusses this summer’s productions and the enduring appeal of Shakespeare

Students learn to better see themselves and the world around
them through the lens of popular arts and culture initiative

EVENT:  Is Hamlet guilty of first-degree murder for killing Polonius in his mother’s bedroom? Join us for an exciting mock trial to decide Hamlet’s fate. Hamlet’s lawyer, Song Richardson, dean of UCI’s School of Law, will defend the prince. The prosecutor, Erwin Chemerinsky, founding dean of UCI Law, and dean, Berkeley Law, will argue that […]

Chancellor’s initiative celebrates third anniversary, brings authors to campus

Sixth season of UCI Shakespeare festival features ‘Tempest’ and ‘Taming of the Shrew’

Brews and Brains group translates complex research for a mass audience