Rare Shakespeare folio focus of new Langson Library exhibit

Bridging the Gap: The health effects of forever chemicals in our drinking water

In recognition of Earth Day, the latest issue of the Bridging the Gap series focuses on water quality, in particular the work of Scott M. Bartell, professor of environmental and occupational health in the Program in Public Health and professor of statistics at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. Bartell discusses his work on the impact of toxic “forever” chemicals called PFAS in the drinking water of Orange County. 

UCI to host Team Kids Innovative Thinkers Forum IV

On May 5, UCI and Team Kids will host the latest event in their 20 years partnership to empower K-8 students to address their communities’ most pressing issues. This innovative university-nonprofit collaboration has become a national model, with Team Kids staff, university students, and on-duty police and firefighter mentors implementing the flagship Team Kids Challenge Program in schools from Compton to Brooklyn, New York. Speakers include UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman and Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Michael Dennin. The keynote speaker is Arshay Cooper, author of A Most Beautiful Thing, which is also an Amazon Prime documentary by the same name. Additional speakers include Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan.

Grand Slam: UC’s rapid-fire research contest

David Sedaris
Monday, 8 p.m. (sponsored by Irvine Barclay Theatre)

How to Pitch & Deal With Q&A
Tuesday, 5 p.m. (sponsored by New Venture Competition)

2023 Community Lecture Series | Cataracts
Tuesday, 7 p.m. (sponsored by Gavin Herbert Eye Institute)

Visit today.uci.edu to see and submit event listings. Events of general interest will be shared in UCI Digest two days before they occur.

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