UC Irvine News Brief: UCI childhood health expert advises Irvine city panel

Dr. Dan Cooper spoke Feb. 23 before the Children, Youth & Families Advisory Committee about a groundbreaking study of ways to reduce obesity and diabetes in at-risk children.

UC Irvine News Brief: Elizabeth Loftus garners AAAS Scientific Freedom & Responsibility Award

The Distinguished Professor of social ecology and professor of law and cognitive science is being honored for “the profound impact that her pioneering research on human memory has had on the administration of justice in the United States and abroad.”

UC Irvine News Brief: Persian studies center awarded $300,000 for lectureship

School of Humanities receives grant from PARSA Community Foundation to enhance language and culture instruction.

UC Irvine News Brief: UCI students to arm wrestle for global health

The Feb. 15 fundraiser will feature men’s and women’s teams and solo participants, with proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders.

UC Irvine News Brief: Emerging UCI neuroscientists to discuss research at ReMIND symposium

Those dedicated to uncovering the causes of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s will be the focus of the Feb. 10 event, the second of its kind.

UC Irvine News Brief: Chancellor to Discuss 'Diversity in Tough Budget Times'

Chancellor Michael Drake will discuss “Diversity in Tough Budget Times” for the Campus Conversations series.

UC Irvine News Brief: Donor registry drive Monday for econ alumna with leukemia

Effort on behalf of Sonia Rai ’07, who requires a bone marrow transplant, is specifically targeted to Indian Americans.

UC Irvine News Brief: John Chin awarded Golfstat Cup trophy at homecoming game

A 2010 All-American at UCI, he had a 70.05 average and finished first in four tournaments last year.

UC Irvine News Brief: Medical center's Darlene Bradley appointed to state nursing board

The director of emergency/trauma services was named to the regulatory panel by outgoing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

UC Irvine News Brief: John Guzowski named editor-in-chief of neurobiology journal

The first James L. McGaugh Chair in the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory will helm Elsevier’s “Neurobiology of Learning & Memory.”