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education

Helping her homeland

UCI engineer starts program to offer sanctuary here to scientists and academics from war-torn Ukraine

Frances Contreras

New education dean seeks to serve all stakeholders

The first Chicana/Latina to hold this position in the UC system, Frances Contreras sees inclusivity as key to excellence

Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, UCI assistant vice chancellor for educational partnerships, here speaking to students from the Compton Unified School District.

UCI awarded additional $5.2 million grant to support GEAR UP project

New funding will expand college preparation efforts in Compton schools

UCI-led study offers framework for including racism's health effects in pharmacy curricula

Racism has been declared a national public health crisis by the American Public Health Association. With the minority population in the U.S. being the fastest-growing demographic, experts say, it’s essential that healthcare professionals recognize the social determinants of health among racial and ethnic minorities. Education and training, they say, should begin in school so that […]

Pheather Harris

NSF funds UCI project to boost STEM degree success for underrepresented students

The Institute for Meaningful Engagement will emphasize faculty, classroom impact

Person bicycling in Aldrich Park.

UCI becomes two-time recipient of STARS Platinum rating for sustainability efforts

Rare recognition secures its place among world’s environmentally outstanding institutions

UCI receives 5-year, $5 million CIRM award for training of diverse researchers

Program will prepare leaders in stem cell biology, gene therapy and regenerative medicine

UCI informatics professors relaunch center on computer games, learning and society

Research to focus on interactive media in politically tumultuous, post-pandemic time

Candice Odgers (left), UCI professor of psychological science, and Gillian Hayes, UCI vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate Division

Jacobs Foundation awards UCI $11 million to improve digital technologies for children

University-led international network of leading scholars will work to advance learning

Frances Contreras, UCI dean of School of Education

Student equity scholar Frances Contreras named dean of UCI School of Education

Priorities include increasing teacher diversity and educational innovation