UCI, Ghanaian students dance away their differences
Visits engender friendship between UCI arts students and their Ghanaian counterparts.
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For prolific African author, the stories never end
His name is pronounced “Googy,” and in his native African tongue, it means “work.” It’s fitting, because prolific author Ngugi wa Thiong’o has worked hard his entire life, turning out books, plays and newspaper columns that have made his unusual name known the world over. Now in his 70s, Ngugi could be forgiven for slowing down the […]
Giving global health a shot in the arm
From on-campus labs to rural clinics in Asia, Africa and Central America, UCI researchers and students strive to mitigate illnesses affecting millions.
Megan Braun is UCI's first Rhodes scholarship winner
She will pursue a master’s in international relations at University of Oxford.
UCI’s first Rhodes scholar
Much-lauded Megan C. Braun ’10 will study international relations at University of Oxford.
Graduate student to study spread of malaria
With a $10,000 award from the UC Irvine Graduate Division, Thomas Gilbreath will study how land-use in Africa affects the…
Squashing mosquito-borne disease
With a $10,000 award from the UCI Graduate Division, Thomas Gilbreath will study how land-use in Africa affects the mosquito population and spread of malaria. The fellowship supports students whose research could have significant public impact.
Richard F. Kroll remembered as a top literary scholar
UC Irvine English professor Richard F. Kroll, a major figure in Restoration and 18th century literary studies, died Feb. 5…
New institute to explore how world's poor use technology to spend, store and save money
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded UC Irvine a $1.7 million grant to create a new research institute…
Conflict resolution
Cecelia Lynch, director of the Center for Global Peace and Conflict Studies, tackles the tough issues