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UC President to Step Down
Mark G. Yudof will end his five-year tenure as president at the end of August, citing health and a need for “fresh leadership.” University of California President Mark Yudof announced last Friday that he would step down at the end of August, due to health issues ranging from gallbladder problems, a broken shoulder and chronic [...]
A ‘Building for the Future’
The Paul Merage School of Business will expand with a new building and mark UCI’s 50th anniversary. Members and friends of the UC Irvine business community gathered outside the Paul Merage School of Business last Wednesday to celebrate “Building for the Future” and the groundbreaking for a new Merage School building, which will be [...]
State Budget Stable for Now
Gov. Brown’s 2013-14 budget calls for increased spending towards education and health care, while projecting a rare surplus. Gov. Jerry Brown declared the end of the California budget deficit as the state unveiled its budget for the 2013-2014 year. It will include an $850 million surplus instead, along with boosts in spending for higher [...]
‘Wedging’ the Climate
UCI professor urges further change to end the emission of greenhouse gases. In a recent study published in the Environmental Research Letters, UC Irvine assistant professor of earth system science Steven J. Davis, along with three co-authors, stated urgency for the needed support of energy technology innovation in order to help combat the current [...]
The Spread of Academic Cheating
UCLA assistant professor and UCI alumnus Rick Grannis speaks on the contexts and dynamics of cheating. UCLA assistant professor of sociology and UCI Ph.D. Rick Grannis recently discussed the social problem of academic cheating during last Tuesday’s UC Irvine event, “The Contagion of Cheating and Network Ethics.” “Cheating can be seen almost as a [...]
News in Brief: Week 2
UC Irvine Arts Professor Passes Away at 38 UCI Arts Computation Engineering program founding member and associate professor of studio art Beatriz Noronha da Costa recently passed away on December 27. Da Costa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, but continued pursuing her work and her passion despite her struggle with the disease. Da Costa [...]
‘Modern’ UC Logo Suspended
The new monogram has been suspended from use after just six months following a significant negative response. The University of California’s senior vice president for external relations Daniel M. Dooley announced on Dec. 14 that the use of the new UC logo would be suspended from further use. Jason Simon, the UC Director of [...]
News In Brief Week 1 Winter 2013
Chancellor Drake On NCAA Div. I Board UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake has been appointed to the board of directors of the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA is divided into three divisions, which are self-governed and are responsible for overseeing and amending recruitment and academic processes, including [...]
UC-wide ‘Campus Climate’ Study To Survey Anteaters
The UCI community will be able to participate in the largest institutional study of its kind. Beginning next Monday, Jan. 14, students, faculty and staff at UC Irvine will be surveyed about their academic and workplace experiences with diversity and inclusion. UCI students, faculty and staff will be receiving emails with links to the [...]
Funding Fall Call for Proposals
UROP provides over $200,000 to fund independent research projects across all disciplines Early this week, funding for independent project proposals will be finalized as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) closes its fall quarter call for proposals. Known for their support of interdisciplinary research across campus, UROP continues to strive toward excellence in research [...]
