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Fall colors on display in the Lower Engineering plaza. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UC Irvine) |
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The UCI Podcast: Navigating stress related to the holiday season |
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According to a nationwide poll, 89 percent of American adults were overwhelmed by holiday concerns such as not having enough money, missing loved ones and anticipating family conflict. In this episode of The UCI Podcast, Naomi Tabak, a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist and director of UC Irvine’s Psychological Services Center, gives tips on how to manage holiday stress at a time of year when self-care is crucial. |
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High voter turnout makes UC Irvine one of nation’s most engaged campuses |
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Winter co-worker experience survey launches today |
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The survey provides co-workers an opportunity to share about their experiences working at UC Irvine and UCI Health. It is being sent to a random sample of employees, who will receive an email from Gallup on Dec. 2. The survey can also be accessed using this survey link; UCINetID and password are required. If you have been selected, the survey will open for you. If not, you will be included in the random selection process for a future survey. For more information, visit the Co-Worker Experience Survey page or email engagement@hs.uci.edu. |
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UC awards $6 million to research aimed at reducing cancer among firefighters |
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State funding through the University of California will advance research aimed at reducing cancer and cancer risk among firefighters. Eight research teams – including one from UC Irvine – are receiving a total of $6 million through the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program, established in 2023 by the State legislature. The UC Irvine study is headed by Veronica Vieira, a professor of environmental & occupational health, and Derek Biering, captain at the Orange County Fire Authority. |
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UC Irvine Police Department Toy Drive |
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Through Dec. 14, the UC Irvine Police Department will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys and teddy bears on behalf of children ages 14 and younger at UCI Health and other local children’s organizations. Donations accepted at these locations: UC Irvine Police Department front desk. University Hills Community Center, the Student Center Information Center, the UCI Health Douglas Hospital lobby, the UCI Health Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care and the UCI Health Manchester Pavilion lobby. For more information please contact: Sgt. Christopher Bolano at Bolano@uci.edu or PSR Flavio Ramos at ramosf@uci.edu. |
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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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Los Angeles Times, Nov. 28 Cited: Jon Gould, dean of the School of Social Ecology |
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Forbes, Nov. 26 Cited: David Neumark, professor of economics
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Black Enterprise, Dec. 1 Cited: Mehrsa Baradaran, professor of law |
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