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The morning sun casts long shadows in Aldrich Park. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UCI)
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UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
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UCI doctor named to Presidential Advisory Council
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Dr. Susan Huang, a Chancellor's Professor of medicine and medical director of epidemiology and infection prevention for UCI Health, has been appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Huang is internationally recognized for her research on the spread and containment of multidrug-resistant organisms and strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections. As a member of the council, she will advise the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.
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UCI’s journey toward ‘zero waste’
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As one of the University of California’s larger and faster-growing campuses, UCI is emerging as a trailblazer in the system’s mission to build a more sustainable future by ensuring that at least 90% of its waste is recycled. Zero waste is a gargantuan goal and requires the concerted efforts of various departments and people to create an increasingly eco-friendly and waste-conscious university.
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Winter commencement ceremony
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UCI’s winter commencement ceremony took place Monday morning, with 4,700 guests on hand to witness 675 undergraduates from across campus receive their degrees. Master’s degrees were also awarded in information & computer sciences and engineering. Meymuna Hussein-Cattan was the featured speaker.
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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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Los Angeles Times, Dec. 18
Cited: Michael Méndez, professor of urban planning and public policy
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LAist – AirTalk, Dec. 18
Guest: Louis DeSipio, professor of political science and Chicano/Latino studies
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ABA Journal, Dec. 18
Cited: Keramet Reiter, professor of criminology, law and society
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UCI In the News will not publish tomorrow, but will return on Thursday.
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