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A June 4 ceremony honoring Chancellor Emeritus Michael V. Drake (right) included campus and community leaders, such as UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman (left).

UCI christens Michael Drake Drive to honor former chancellor

Drake, the current UC president, led campus during era of unprecedented growth

Emily Penner, UCI assistant professor of education and William T. Grant Scholar.

Emily Penner among 5 early-career US researchers named William T. Grant Scholars

UCI assistant professor of education seeks to advance high school ethnic studies teaching

Adria Imada, UCI professor of history and a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

UCI's Adria Imada is named a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

History professor is among 26 recipients of prestigious award across U.S.

Judith Kroll, UCI Distinguished Professor of language science

Judith Kroll is named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Language scientist joins 34 other UCI faculty members in the prestigious organization

UCI professor emerita and trustee recognized as Assembly District 74 Women of Distinction

Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, UCI Distinguished Professor emerita of chemistry, and UCI Foundation trustee Carol Choi have been named Assembly District 74 Women of Distinction 2021 by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. The awards, announced in March in honor of Women’s History Month, annually recognize six Orange County women for their extraordinary work, mentorship and leadership in the community. […]

Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, UCI professor of ecology & evolutionary biology with a blue butter fly on her hand.

UCI's Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe is named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow

Renowned biologist is among 184 diverse recipients of prestigious award this year

UCI's Julia Gelfand is named 2021 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year

Julia M. Gelfand, UCI research librarian for applied sciences and engineering, has been named the 2021 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year by the Association of College & Research Libraries. The annual designation, sponsored by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO, recognizes an outstanding member of the profession who has made a significant national or international contribution […]

UCI alumus Jim Klipfel

Anteater pride: Two alums are California Teachers of the Year

UCI School of Education teaching credentials paved the way

Assistant professor Michael Méndez named to L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board

Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning & public policy, has been appointed by state Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The panel, one of nine statewide, is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to preserve and enhance water quality in the L.A. area for […]

UCI biologist who harnesses antibodies honored as inventor

A process Charles Glabe invented enables scientists to detect individual disease forms more precisely