June 27, 2023
UCI Digest
Fourth-year drama student and carpenter Frank Candelaria works on the construction of the New Swan Theater in Gateway Plaza. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UCI)
Fourth-year drama student and carpenter Frank Candelaria works on the construction of the New Swan Theater in Gateway Plaza. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UCI)

UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

Student Wellness open all summer

Student Wellness open all summer
All Student Wellness services, including the Condom Co-op, Wellness Room & Massage Chairs, 1-on-1 Consultations and various workshops will be available all summer long. The center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wellness Room closes at 4:30 p.m.), and all program managers are available for consultations by appointment.

Instructor Spotlight: Mark Deppe, Esports management

Instructor Spotlight: Mark Deppe, Esports management video
In this brief video, the Division of Continuing Education spotlights Esports Director Mark Deppe on its YouTube channel. Deppe is the founding director of UCI Esports, and he led the effort to create the award-winning program in 2016. Working closely with student leaders, administrators, faculty and industry partners, he built a business plan that broadly approaches the world of esports through the five pillars of competition, research, community, entertainment and careers. Learn more about the program at https://ce.uci.edu/esports.

UC NEWS

SpeechMatters podcast on the challenge of AI

SpeechMatters podcast on the challenge of AI
SpeechMatters, the official podcast of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, has released its latest podcast: “'The Challenge of AI: 'Abstinence is Not the Best Approach'." Center Executive Director Michelle Deutchman is joined by director of UNC Chapel Hill's Center on Technology Policy Matt Perault to discuss how the latest generative AI technologies have raised questions about how ChatGPT will change teaching, research and learning at colleges and universities, as well as in society at large.

A bridge across time and space

Imagine an early 16th-century Italian studio fashioned by the most famous woman of the Italian Renaissance. Who is she, and what does her studio look like? Deanna Shemek, professor of European languages and studies, leads a group of international scholars and digital designers developing a multimedia platform dedicated to the life, letters and spaces of the Italian Renaissance princess Isabella d’Este. Re-launched in January 2023 after a major reconstruction, the Isabella d’Este Archive offers users around the world new ways to encounter the history and culture of early modern Italy.

#UCICONNECTED

 Immigrant Heritage Month

Rocio Rosales, UCI associate professor of sociology, reflects on the importance of recognizing contributions and struggles of immigrants in America during June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.
Rocio Rosales, associate professor of sociology, reflects on the importance of recognizing contributions and struggles of immigrants in America during June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.
#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.

UCI IN THE NEWS

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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Who or What Is ‘Latino’? Héctor Tobar Considers a Term’s Many Meanings

The New York Times, June 25
Cited: Héctor Tobar, professor of English and Chicano/Latino studies

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Taking charge of heart health in pregnancy — and after — is crucial

The Washington Post (Consumer Reports), June 26
Cited: Afshan Hameed, professor of obstetrics & gynecology

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CBD Water: What It Is, Its Benefits And Where To Buy It

Forbes Health, June 27
Cited: Daniele Piomelli, professor of anatomy & neurobiology

*Correction
Yesterday’s Digest erroneously stated that Dr. Anand K. Ganesan’s lab “produced” a topical cream called ruxolitinib to treat the skin disorder vitiligo. In fact, he and his research team participated in national studies testing the cream as well as other therapies for vitiligo.

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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

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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