UCI historian publishes Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America

Before fast food and home delivery, there was chop suey and red leather booths. American Chinese food was a precursor to ubiquitous chain restaurants, democratizing the once-exclusive dining-out experience for working-class whites, African Americans and Jews.

Top Chef and UCI Alumna Contestant Melissa King

Alumna vies to be ‘Top Chef’

Melissa King ’05 packs up her knives and competes in Bravo’s popular reality television show

On the right track

Community college students get a taste of university life in 10-day program

Howard Gillman and Lou Gill

Dorm dinners foster fellowship

Invitation-only Mesa Court meals bring together small groups of students, campus VIPs

Howard Gillman

A man of letters – and arts and sciences

Former dean of USC’s Dornsife College, Howard Gillman brings eclectic tastes and talents to his new role as UCI provost and executive vice chancellor

An Vinh Tran

Fill ’em up

Students help outfit campus with new hydration stations to turn the tide against wasteful consumption

Veteran civil rights leader Elaine Brown to speak at MLK symposium

Talk is part of a weeklong schedule of speakers and volunteer opportunities

Butterflies crossbreed to increase survival odds

International genetic consortium finds butterflies also use taste and smell genes to increase their chances of living longer.

Sue Bryant

Faculty hiring: A decade of diversity

Campus marks 10th anniversary of commitment to gender equity, inclusiveness.

Rameen and Shauhin Talesh

‘Eater bros

They call it the “Book of Records” — a well-worn folder filled with old papers that Rameen and Shauhin Talesh have had since childhood. Every time the brothers played basketball, football, foosball, backgammon, Scrabble or any other game, they would duly note the winner. “We’d write down all of our matches,” Rameen says. “I had […]