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Visitors explore a closed-down Campus Drive during Saturday’s CicloIrvine event. (Photo by Steve Zylius/UC Irvine) |
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Second annual CicloIrvine draws thousands |
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On Saturday, UC Irvine and UCI Health teamed with the city of Irvine for CicloIrvine, a community-focused, car-free, open-street event highlighting a collective commitment to community engagement, sustainability and environmentally conscious travel. Participants biked, strolled or rolled along the northern border of campus to experience some of Irvine’s public spaces and local businesses, with live music, art displays and other family-friendly activities providing entertainment. |
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The path to the brightest future begins at UC Irvine |
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UC Irvine’s Building a Bright Future website showcases how our research, teaching, and community partnerships are creating lasting impact. Discover how UCI is driving innovation and positive change—and help us share these stories that reflect the best of our campus and our commitment to a brighter future for all. |
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Report details COVID-19 effect on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders |
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A report from UC Irvine, UCLA, and UC Riverside researchers addresses the negative mental health and economic impacts that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders in California experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our report helps address a data gap that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community leaders have expressed,” said Brittany Morey, the report’s lead author and associate professor of health, society & behavior at UC Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. “Now we have the data to show the extent of the impact and provide some insight into what we can do about it.” |
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Sustainability achievements and tips from UC Irvine |
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In a pioneering effort to reshape how America builds its clean energy infrastructure, Mo Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering, is leading groundbreaking research to develop 3D-printed concrete materials and advanced manufacturing methods for the next generation of massive wind turbines. “Our goal is to provide the building blocks – literally – for an efficient and sustainable energy transition,” Li said. |
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James B. Milliken named 22nd UC president |
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The University of California Board of Regents has approved the appointment of James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, six academic health centers and three nationally affiliated laboratories. Milliken will assume his role as UC president on August 1, 2025. He succeeds President Michael V. Drake, who has served as the University’s president since 2020 and who announced that he would step down this July. |
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Finding purpose in education |
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Undergraduate honors student Jesse Rinke is one of 18 students in the second graduating class of LIFTED, the UC’s first in-prison bachelor’s program. With his sights set on receiving a degree in sociology this June, he hopes to continue his love for learning as a graduate student and pursue research on how incarcerated individuals experience the system and access opportunities for self-improvement and personal growth. “I’ve never had so many people believe in me. It’s changed my life,” he said. “This degree, this program have shaped me into a better person.” |
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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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Marketplace, May 2 Cited: Brian Jenkins, associate teaching professor of economics |
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Nature, May 2 Cited: Nicola Ulibarri, associate professor of urban planning & public policy |
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Irvine Standard, May 2 Cited: Gerald D. Parham, camp program director of intercollegiate athletics |
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