Risk’s reward

Respected social scientist earns high honors for his life’s work

Green with pride

David Mejia keeps the grounds well-groomed

A good life

In the work of evolutionary biologist and ordained priest Francisco Ayala, science and religion have found a peaceful coexistence

Of human bonds

A scholar’s exploration of altruism ultimately took her to its opposite, genocide, and to an understanding of the common ground both share

Lord of the dance

At 70, professor, choreographer and artistic mentor Donald McKayle is not missing a beat

Somehow, he makes it work

For a guy who gets little screen time and unlikable roles, Jon Lovitz leaves a big impression spiked with sympathy

Cultivating curiosity

Fred Kavli supports science that benefits humanity and believes curiosity is key to success

A modern Galileo

How UCI chemist F. Sherwood Rowland saved the world