Ron Carlson's novel "The Signal"

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Books by UC Irvine faculty suit all tastes.

2009 Medal

Four people have been selected to receive UC Irvine’s most prestigious honor, the Medal, which annually confers lifelong recognition on those who have made exceptional contributions to the university’s mission of teaching, research and public service.

Large telescope project receives $30 million

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope project has received two major gifts: $20 million from the Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts…

Getting the words out

Dr. Gerald Maguire has personal reasons for devoting his life to the research and treatment of stuttering

Pushing the edge

Self-described ‘gizmologist’ Simon Penny sees a new culture – and area of study – emerging from the digital age

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