Irvine city council candidate drops off 86-year-old mother to panhandle at UTC and Laguna Beach
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Aeroponic Vertical Gardens Introduced at First Harvest Event
Celebrating the opening of their recently-added aeroponic vertical gardens, The Anteatery held a “First Harvest” event on Oct. 22 in which they demonstrated how the gardens work and will be used.
Read moreHyun Swanson Gives Presentation on “Soft Skills” Necessary for Life Post-Graduation
Manager of Benefits Education from the UC Office of the President Hyun Swanson spoke at the Paul Merage School of Business on Wednesday, Oct. 24, to Women in Leadership, a student organization that aims to teach undergraduates of the leadership opportunities for women in business. Swanson focused primarily on the “soft skills” necessary in a professional career.
Read moreHear All About It: A Podcasting Symposium
In the spirit of UCI’s interdisciplinary focus, the Podcasting Symposium on Friday, Oct. 26 was organized and moderated by Professor Jonathan Alexander and co-sponsored by the UCI Office of the Campus Writing Coordinator, UCI Humanities Commons, UCI Illuminations, Department of English, Department of Film and Media Studies, and Department of Asian American Studies.
Read moreChancellor’s distinguished speaker talks about human progress in his book “Enlightenment Now”
Harvard Professor Steven Pinker spoke at the Irvine Barclay as part of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker series on Oct. 17. Pinker brought concepts from the Age of Enlightenment, reason, science, naturalism, and humanism, together arguing that “progress is a demonstrable fact,” topics he covers in his book “Enlightenment Now.”
Read moreAFSCME Holds Three-Day Strike in Support of Equal Opportunities for Their Employees
Patient care technicians of the University of California are striking all across the state as attempts to negotiate for livable wages and job security grow unsuccessful.
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, began their three day strike on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd after over 20 months of unsuccessful negotiations with the UC for a fair contract for their employees.
Read moreThe Advisory Council on Campus Climate and Inclusion Hosts “Greek Table” Event
The Advisory Council on Campus Climate and Inclusion’s “Greek Table” on Oct. 16 framed a three-course meal around three professors’ mini-lectures regarding the general philosophical benefits of eating while talking with others.
Read moreFirst West Nile Virus Death in Orange County Reported in Tustin
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Read moreCrown Heights Screening Sheds Light On Unjust Criminal Convictions
The Humanities Gateway hosted a screening of the 2017 film Crown Heights at the Newkirk Center for Science and Society on Oct 17, initiating a series of film screenings centered around the topic of wrongful convictions.
Read moreASUCI extends Student Programming Funding board voting privilege
ASUCI officialized the formation of its Advocacy, Public Information, and Finance Committees, and proposed legislation that would make it possible for individuals belonging to certain committees to participate in voting for the Student Programming Funding Board at their Oct. 18 senate meeting.
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