2011 Lauds & Laurels recipients

Awards presented by UCI Alumni Association at May 12 ceremony.

Daisy Reyes

Helping Latino college students feel ‘at home'

The prospect of better employment may be what motivates students to enroll in college, but the key to keeping them enrolled has a lot to do with peer-bonding experiences and organizational involvement, says Daisy Reyes, UC Irvine graduate student in sociology and Lauds & Laurels honoree.

Students give others an (alternative) break

While their peers party on, some UCI students spend spring vacation working on various service projects, from planting a garden at a Native American reservation in San Diego County to putting the shine on the Golden Gate national park in San Francisco.

Social sciences dean Barbara Dosher elected to National Academy of Sciences

UCI faculty now boasts 26 members of the prestigious organization.

UCI physician leads study to ease children's fear of surgery

Dr. Zeev Kain, professor and chair of anesthesiology & perioperative care, will use a $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant for a research effort aimed at lessening the anxiety and pain children feel before and after an operation.

Celia Goulding

Another iron in the fire against TB

UC researchers have found a possible alternate path for TB to spread in the human body.

Gala occasion of $5 million gift announcement

Julia and George Argyros’ donation will establish a surgical center in their name at the new Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

George, Julia Argyros donate $5 million to UCI

Gift to The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute will establish an ambulatory surgery center in their name.

Baby sitting at the feet of their mother next to a briefcase

Study debunks belief that maternal employment harms kids

Study shows mother’s work status is not associated with children’s achievement or behavior.

Kelly Salcedo during rehearsal surrounded by other drama students

UCI drama students take on mentoring role

UCI drama students take on mentoring role at L.A. high school.