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Chancellor Howard Gillman (left) and Vice Chancellor Willie Banks join the UCI move-in weekend fun on Friday morning. (Photo: Max Vidal/UCI)
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UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
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Move-in weekend brings new students to campus
On Friday, hundreds of new UCI students began moving onto campus for the 2023-24 academic year. Families dropped off students and their belongings at Mesa Court and Middle Earth. Chancellor Howard Gillman was there in the morning to help as loads of personal items were carted in.
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Top to bottom: Sophia Djeng is hugged by her mom, Angela; Stevie Louise DeVore moves into her dorm in Mesa Court; Ross Victor organizes his room. (Photos: Steve Zylius/UCI)
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UCI gets grant to study ‘chemobrain’
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UCI has been awarded a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study ways to reduce cancer-related cognitive impairment. Commonly known as “chemobrain,” the condition affects up to 75% of cancer survivors. The project is being conducted in partnership with Munjal Acharya, an associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology (above left), and aims to translate findings from past human studies conducted by Alexandre Chan (right), chair and professor of clinical pharmacy practice, into the laboratory.
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COVID-19 reminders
As students arrive on campus this week and COVID-19 cases tick up nationwide, here are some health reminders. Masks are not required on campus, but people may choose to wear them. Face coverings are available at various campus locations. Free COVID-19 antigen tests are also available to students, staff and faculty at various UCI locations and via mail at www.COVIDtests.gov. If you test positive for COVID-19, follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for isolation and masking.
Employees are encouraged to report their cases to Contact Tracing and Vaccine Navigation Services, but students don’t need to report infections to CTVNS. The CDC recently recommended everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The new vaccine will soon be available to students at the Student Health Center, but is currently available only through local pharmacies and medical clinics. Campus vaccine clinics are available to employees and students on the dates and times listed at this website. Other vaccine options include pharmacies, community clinics and many primary care providers. Thank you for helping to keep the UCI community healthy.
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Free COVID-19 tests available for all US households
Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered to their home. If you need help placing an order, call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
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New Media: How to Create and Monetize Video Content
Wednesday, noon (sponsored by Division of Continuing Education)
Live-Online ACT/SAT Strategy Workshop
Wednesday, 6 p.m. (sponsored by Division of Continuing 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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Ph.D. student’s public health research leads to Mexico trip
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UCI public health doctoral student Athena Corral Carlos (above center, with Dean Bernadette Boden-Albala at right) has dedicated her career to understanding chronic diseases, specifically the impact that physical activity, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors have on the onset of disease. So, when she was invited by Boden-Albala, her research co-mentor, to join a large volunteer team (including members of the School of Medicine and Gavin Herbert Eye Institute) to visit Ensenada, Mexico, to provide general healthcare and collect data that would shed light on disparities affecting a rural town, she didn’t hesitate to say yes.
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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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The Orange County Register, Sept. 24
Cited: Jon Gould, dean, School of Social Ecology
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The New York Times, Sept. 23
Cited: Gloria Mark, professor emeritus of informatics
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Orange County Business Journal, Sept. 25
Cited: Errol Arkilic, chief innovation officer
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