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Anteater Time Machine: Ahead of the School of Medicine’s May 20 commencement ceremony with comedian Seth Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, as speakers, we travel back to 1970 for a snapshot of employees at UCI’s College of Medicine.
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UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
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Regional magazine features UCI Criminal Justice Clinic
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“In the ’90s and early 2000s, we had this strategy that if you punish people more, you’ll have less crime,” says UCI Law professor Katharine Tinto, director of the school’s Criminal Justice Clinic. “That really hasn’t proven to be true.” Tinto (left) and her team lobby to release prisoners serving decades-long sentences that wouldn’t be issued today. In a story published Wednesday, Orange Coast magazine spotlights Tinto, the clinic and UCI Law.
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Historian says inflation move could backfire
When the U.S. Federal Reserve launched its effort to quash inflation last year, the goal was to avoid what happened in the 1970s, when inflation spun out of control and economic malaise set in. But now that policymakers are contemplating a break from raising interest rates, Gary Richardson, a Federal Reserve historian and UCI economics professor, says history may repeat itself. “The more times you pause [rate hikes], the longer the problem is going to go on,” he told CNN Business. “If they don’t stop inflation now, the historical analogy [indicates] it’s not going to stop, and it’s going to get worse.”
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Fighting genetic syndrome that raises cancer odds
About one in 300 Americans carries Lynch syndrome gene mutations, giving them up to an 80% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. Women with Lynch also have up to a 60% lifetime risk for endometrial cancer and a 38% risk for ovarian cancer. The risk of developing cancers of the stomach, urinary tract, pancreas and brain ranges from 1% to 18% in men and women. UCI Health genetic counselors and UCI’s Digestive Health Institute help patients manage the risk. “This genetic syndrome is a lot more common than anyone realizes and the vast majority of people have no clue they have it,” says gastroenterologist Dr. William E. Karnes. He recommends talking to a physician or genetic counselor if three or more close relatives over a few generations have had cancer, especially if one had colon, uterine or ovarian cancer before turning 50.
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UC Grad Slam story highlights UCI finalist
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Although he didn’t win the systemwide competition, UCI’s Muhammad Twaha Ibrahim and his “Lights, Camera, Surgery!” talk got a lot of ink in UCOP coverage of the event. Why? Because he didn’t let failure get in his way – he never gave up trying to reach the finals year after year. Ibrahim praised the Grad Slam experience, especially for international students like himself, who need to explain their research across cultures. “I’ve learned a lot about the importance of communication. It’s not just about language, it’s also about your gestures and expressions,” he said. And Ibrahim didn’t let failure deter him from trying again and again. “What’s the worst that can happen?” he reasoned. Even if you don’t win, “you learn something every single time. It’s the best opportunity … to learn about research across campuses and step out of your lane.”
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UCI Opera: “Gianni Schicchi”
Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. (sponsored by Opera at UCI)
Why Religion Matters for Educational Stratification
Monday, noon (sponsored by School of Education)
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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If UCI were in a Wes Anderson film
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UCI’s official Instagram account posted a video imagining the campus in a Wes Anderson movie. Commenters have suggested mimicking other directors, such as Quentin Tarantino or Christopher Nolan. Today’s UCI Digest editor votes for Alfred Hitchcock or maybe an early silent movie spoof, complete with dialogue cards (“I need boba!”).
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#UCIconnected spotlights student, alumni, faculty and staff photos, essays, shoutouts, hobbies, artwork, unusual office decorations, activities and more. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected hashtag.
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Note: Some news sites require subscriptions to read articles. The UCI Libraries offer free subscriptions to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Washington Post for students, faculty and staff.
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Times Higher Education, May 11
Interviewed: Michael Dennin, professor of physics and astronomy
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Los Angeles Times, May 11
Cited: Susan K. Brown, emerita sociology professor
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MoneyGeek, May 7
Cited: Christopher Bauman, associate professor of organization and management
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COVID-19 NOTIFICATION & HEALTH RESOURCES
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Upload your vaccine and booster records
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Daily COVID-19 symptom check
By coming to campus each day, students and employees are attesting they are free of COVID-19 symptoms and are not COVID-19 positive. If you currently have symptoms of COVID-19 or recently tested positive, do not come to campus, or if you currently live on campus stay in your residence, and follow instructions for reporting your case or assessing symptoms on the UCI Forward page. Close contacts to a COVID-19 case are not required to stay home or quarantine, but should follow guidance for close contact instructions for masking and testing on the UCI Forward page.
Potential workplace exposure
UCI provides this notification of a potential workplace COVID-19 exposure. Employees and subcontractors who were in these locations on the dates listed may have been exposed to the coronavirus. You may be entitled to various benefits under applicable federal and state laws and University-specific policies and agreements. The full notification is available on the UCI Forward site. If you have been identified as a close contact to a COVID-19 case, the UCI Contact Tracing Program will contact you and provide additional direction.
UCI Forward – information on campus status and operational updates
UCI Health COVID-19 Updates – important information related to UCI Health
Contact Tracing and Vaccine Navigation Services – assistance with COVID questions including vaccines and vaccine uploads or to report a case, available at contacttracing@uci.edu or 949-824-2300
Employee Experience Center – employee information on COVID benefits
For questions specific to your personal health situation, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider.
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