KEYWORD

Latinos

Suellen Hopfer, UC Irvine associate professor of health, society and behavior.

UC Irvine study reveals health impacts of repeated wildfires and smoke exposure

Research focused on impacted communities in eastern Coachella Valley

Carla Vasquez Vergara. Smiling woman wearing a medical coat.

A journey rooted in community and purpose

New medical student Carla Vazquez Vergara says UC Irvine’s PRIME-LC program continues that path

The UCI School of Social Sciences 2023 commencement in the Bren Center.

49 percent of UC Irvine bachelor’s degrees earned by first-generation students

Over 8,200 Class of 2024 members will attend commencement ceremonies this month

Mechanical engineering major Ozzy Aidan Sanchez-Aldana and the workshop where he works on unmanned aerial vehicles.

The sky’s the limit

Undergraduate paves the way for a future career in space exploration

Steve Anticona, an agroecological farmer and community outreach coordinator at CRECE Urban Farms, provides a farm tour to participants at the SERVE OC Autumn Family Wellness Festival.

Family-based heart health

UCI research program weighs benefits of new approach to cardiac fitness in local communities

Zayanna Serrano LatinX Thriving Scholar

Putting dreams within reach

UCI-OC Alliance scholarship makes college possible for high-achieving Latinos

Man in cap and gown standing with UCI mascot, Peter the Anteater.

46 percent of UCI graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees are first-generation students

Over 8,200 Class of 2023 members to attend commencement ceremonies this month

Federico Vaca in a lab coat.

Bilingual, digital health tool helps reduce alcohol use, UC Irvine-led study finds

Large-scale, randomized clinical trial is first of its kind focused on Latino participants

Leo Chavez

UC Irvine’s Leo Chavez elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Renowned anthropologist studies international migration, particularly among Latinos

Frances Contreras

Emphasizing Equity in Education

A conversation with Frances Contreras, who was appointed as the UCI School of Education’s third dean in January 2022 and is the first Chicana/Latina dean to head a school of education in the University of California