New civil rights & law center opens; Culture & health in ethnic enclaves

August 15, 2024

Anteater Time Machine: Students hang out in their dorm room in 1984. (Photo: UC Irvine Library Archives)

UC IRVINE NEWS

New civil rights and law center opens on campus

On July 1, the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality opened at UC Irvine, some 15 years after it was established at the Seattle University School of Law by founder and director Robert S. Chang, a professor of law who also joined the UC Irvine faculty last month. Transitioning to UC Irvine will allow the center to expand its mission of aiding communities fighting for racial equality and social justice. “Irvine’s commitment to public interest and social justice initiatives aligns perfectly with our mission,” Chang said. “Establishing a racial justice clinic integrated into the law school curriculum ensures continuity and expands our capacity to effect change.”

Do more cultural institutions in ethnic enclaves improve resident health?

Brittany Morey, associate professor of health, society and behavior

The number of sociocultural institutions within ethnic communities may play a significant role in improving the health of immigrant Asian American and Hispanic populations, according to recent research led by Brittany Morey, associate professor of health, society and behavior. An audit of 1,627 businesses within 12 cities showed a larger percentage of residents in a majority Asian neighborhood who had received an annual checkup and fewer current smokers in both majority Asian and majority Hispanic areas when there were more SCIs.

Immunity, vaccinations keep COVID-19 hospitalizations low

While COVID-19 cases are surging in Orange County, UCI Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Shruti Gohil says vaccinations and overall immunity are keeping the hospitalization rate low.

UC NEWS

UC Spotlight: August 2024

The University of California’s monthly UC Spotlight celebrates the campuses, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work. Among the many UC Irvine mentions for this month was the festive community open house held to celebrate the opening of the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care and the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building at the new UCI Health – Irvine medical complex.

SAVE THE DATE

Meet us at the Fair

Join the Human Resources team for a UC Irvine and UCI Health career exploration event at the OC Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Green Gate Entrance, Family Fairway. Bring your family members and friends interested in working at UC Irvine. Talk to recruiters and learn about the 600+ open positions for new and internal candidates. Questions? Email talentstrategy@uci.edu or visit https://hr.uci.edu/partnership/hiring-events/.

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Campus holds Class of 2028 Student Parent Orientation Program

Staffers film a video at the Student Parent Orientation Program at UC Irvine. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UC Irvine)

Incoming first-year students and their families get an immersive introduction to UC Irvine campus life at SPOP. The two-day program includes an overnight stay in student housing class registration, workshops covering campus resources and services, and fun activities designed to foster #UCIPride and cultivate friendships among new Anteaters.

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