Facts, figures about fall’s new faces

UC Irvine is welcoming new students with a week’s worth of fun events and activities, including a midnight “back to school” shopping trip to Target, a chance to break the dodgeball world record, an evening concert in Aldrich Park and a rally in support of the men’s soccer team.

Progress and promise

During the first week of October, the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center will sponsor events highlighting UCI’s progress in this promising area.

Breanna Downey

From cradle to commencement, graduate comes full circle

When Breanna Downey dons a cap and gown and walks across the stage to collect her diploma at UCI’s commencement, she will have come full circle. Downey has made the trip before – when she was a towheaded toddler and her mother graduated with the class of 1991.

Johnny Hart's of "B.C." anteater

‘B.C.’ comic strip artist coming to Celebrate UCI

Artist who draws ‘B.C.’ comic strip — and its anteater — to appear at Celebrate UCI.

UCI neurobiologist Leslie M. Thompson

Promoting global stem cell research awareness

The international scientific community has declared Wednesday, Oct. 6, Stem Cell Awareness Day to celebrate both the advances already made in that area of research and the promise it holds for the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the field, UC Irvine will commemorate the day with two events.

Dodge ball

The Associated Students of UC Irvine will host a bid to become the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the largest dodge ball game. The game will be staged during ASUCI’s inaugural Blue & Gold Spirit Rally.

Alzheimer's art creates lasting memories

Nine paintings produced through the Alzheimer’s Association’s Memories in the Making program are on display at UCI MIND, in Biological…

Linda Scheck

Alzheimer’s art creates lasting memories

Nine paintings created through an Alzheimer’s Association program called Memories in the Making are on display at UCI MIND.

Memory art

Nine paintings created through an Alzheimer’s Association program called Memories in the Making are on display at UCI MIND.

Jill Halvaks

Intro to UCI

Director of new student programs and alumna Jill Halvaks gives incoming freshmen their first lessons in becoming Anteaters.