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Anteater Time Machine: Students try out a new bench in a freshly planted Central Park (now Aldrich Park), circa 1966. (Photo courtesy of UCI Library Archives) |
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Conflict and cholera subject of Anteater’s prestigious research grant |
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Maia Tarnas, a Ph.D. candidate in public health, has received the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship, which she will use to support her research on the relationship between protracted armed conflict and cholera outbreaks in Yemen – a nation torn by over a decade of war whose epidemic is the largest in modern history. Said Tarnas, “I hope my work through this fellowship will help disentangle these mechanisms to aid preparedness efforts, support advocacy and accountability and ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality.” |
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Tracking kidney inflammation disease is crucial to patient comfort |
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IgA nephropathy is a progressive condition that can cause painful inflammation and lead the kidneys to become less efficient at filtering waste. UCI Health nephrologist Dr. Yongen Chang spoke to Health Central about treating it. |
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Year of Scholarly Values highlights outstanding knowledge, practice and education |
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“Committed to outstanding knowledge, practice and education, we uphold scholarly values to improve the world today and for the future,” says Mark Lazenby, dean of the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. |
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UC reaffirms support of undocumented members of the UC community |
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The University of California has reaffirmed its support of all students without regard to their immigration status. “UC will continue to admit students without regard to a student’s race, color, national origin, religion, citizenship or other protected characteristic,” the statement says. “The University is committed to creating an environment in which all admitted students can successfully matriculate and graduate.” The statement is accompanied by updated FAQs regarding questions or concerns regarding potential immigration enforcement actions nationwide and how such actions could affect UC campuses. |
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Scholarship student from Soledad prepares for career as change-maker |
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While in high school in Soledad, an agricultural city in central California, Yessica Ornelas defied the higher education odds by taking dual-enrollment college courses and joining the local police Youth Explorers Program. Now a fourth-year scholarship student at UC Irvine, she has combined business administration studies with criminology, law and society. She hopes to work for both local and state government agencies to build more equitable communities before returning to higher education so she can mentor students. “Hearing the youth and what they want to achieve and seeing myself in them, I want to tell them it’s possible,” she said. “Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not, because you make your own path.” |
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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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LAist - AirTalk, Jan. 29 Cited: E. Alison Holman, professor of nursing and psychology |
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Los Angeles Times, Jan. 30 Cited: School of Social Ecology poll |
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MyNews LA, Jan. 29 Cited: Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality |
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