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 | Along with ASUCI’s weekend voting initiative, a timely reminder recently decorated a planter along Ring Road. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UC Irvine) |
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UC Irvine named Fulbright HSI Leader for fourth year |
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UC Irvine has been named a Fulbright Hispanic Serving Institution Leader for 2024. This is the fourth consecutive year that UC Irvine has been recognized by the U.S. State Department after becoming a Hispanic-serving institution in 2017 as well as a founding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, which represents more than 500 schools in the United States, Latin America and Spain. “As a university that pursues the intentional agenda of being open, inclusive and committed to academic excellence and global impact, we are deeply proud of this recognition,” said Chancellor Howard Gillman. “I am grateful to all the faculty, staff and students involved in making UC Irvine a Fulbright HSI leader.” |
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UCI Podcast: A trio of Anteaters look ahead to Election Day |
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Research released in June by the Berkeley Institute for Young Americans revealed that younger voters had a large impact on both the 2020 presidential election and the 2018 and 2022 congressional elections – with the same being expected this year. In the latest episode of The UCI Podcast, Kylie Jones, Khushi Patel and Evelyn Rodriguez – three UC Irvine undergraduates who are passionate about participating in the political process – discuss why voting is important to them, offer their thoughts on voter turnout and share key issues that younger voters are focusing on in this election cycle. |
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Neurologist shortage could affect research |
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The need for neurologists outpaces the supply in most states. Dr. Claire Henchcliffe, a UCI Health neurologist and chair of the Department of Neurology, spoke about how the shortage could negatively impact research in the field. |
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Don’t forget to vote by tomorrow, Election Day, November 5! Whether you are already registered or need to complete Same Day Registration, refer to the California Secretary of State’s website to find polling places, Vote Centers, and drop-box locations for your county. |
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Explaining comprehensive review for admissions decisions |
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“Comprehensive review” is how many schools, including the University of California, make admissions decisions. So what is a comprehensive review, and how does it work at UC? Two UC admissions directors explain the process: Robert Penman, who leads undergraduate admissions for UC Davis and previously worked in the admissions department at UC Berkeley and UC Riverside; and Blia Yang, who directs undergraduate admissions at UC San Diego, and has also worked in admissions at both UC Santa Cruz and UC Santa Barbara. |
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Women’s basketball season preview |
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In her eight years as head coach of the women’s basketball team at UC Irvine, Tamara Inoue (above, in black) has steadily built one of the strongest programs in the Big West Conference. Last season the Anteaters won the conference tournament title and secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995. This year, Inoue fields an experienced squad with four returning starters and expects to return to the NCAA Tournament. She recently spoke to UC Irvine News about the coming season, her veteran team and the excitement of the women’s game. |
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#UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags. |
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The Washington Post, Nov. 1 Cited: Danielle Thomsen, associate professor of political science |
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Medical News Today, Nov. 2 Cited: Matthew Landry, assistant professor of population health and disease prevention |
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India Education Diary, Nov. 4 Cited: Dr. Federico Vaca, professor and executive vice chair of emergency medicine |
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