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Anteater Time Machine: Circa 1975 – a student studies in Aldrich Park (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month resources |
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UC Irvine Libraries continue to grow its collections and resources on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to help document and honor the contributions of their communities. From scholarly texts to creative works, historical archives and digital resources, the collections offer opportunities to explore and better understand the experiences that shape Asian American and Pacific Islander identities, and showcase AAPI voices, scholarship and cultural production. |
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Study links sleep apnea and memory loss |
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UC Irvine neurobiologists found a critical link between obstructive sleep apnea and early signs of brain changes associated with cognitive decline. Their National Institutes of Health-supported study in Neurology suggests that low oxygen levels during the rapid-eye-movement stage of sleep may contribute to injury in brain regions vital to memory. “We may have found a missing piece of the puzzle. This might help explain why even mild sleep apnea can impact brain health long before memory problems show up,” said co-corresponding author Michael Yassa (right), professor of neurobiology & behavior and director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory, with co-authors Bryce Mander and Destiny Berisha. |
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UCI Health debuts physician network |
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UCI Health has announced the launch of its clinically integrated network, the UCI Health Physician Network – a transformative initiative designed to enhance patient care, improve health outcomes and reduce costs through collaboration with leading community physician groups. The network debuts with two esteemed founding participants, United Medical Doctors and Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group. |
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Examining citizenship policy |
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Sara Goodman is leading a three-year National Science Foundation-funded study examining how political systems shape citizenship laws and national identity. The political science professor and chair is analyzing the relationship between regime values and how states define their national communities to advance prosperity and welfare. Specifically, the study looks at how obtaining citizenship can create security and opportunity for immigrants and diasporic communities, she says. *The Digest editors regret to learn that the NSF grant was terminated on May 2, after running this story. |
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Applications are open for VOICE Initiative |
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The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement has opened applications for the 2025-2026 Valuing Open and Inclusive Conversation and Engagement Initiative. UC students, staff and faculty can apply for up to $5,000 in funding for research or programs exploring free expression, civic engagement or democratic learning projects. If you would like to learn more, join the VOICE information session at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, to meet former recipients and hear about their projects. Applications are due before midnight on June 2. |
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Motherhood and medical school |
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Having navigated her way through medical school as a new mom, Remy Mercer Slomoff had her children by her side at the podium on Match Day to learn where she would perform her residency in psychiatry. “There is no doubt about it – medical school is challenging and demanding,” she said. “However, after becoming a mom for the first time, between sleepless nights, constant nursing, teething and incessant fear of messing it all up, the intensity of medical school didn’t feel as daunting.” Slomoff is staying local, having matched with the psychiatry program at UCI Health. |
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Advocating for children and families |
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Alumna Kim Goll is the executive director of First 5 Orange County, a public agency dedicated to improving the lives of California’s children and their families through a comprehensive system of education, health services, childcare and more. Having earned her master’s degree in urban and regional planning from UC Irvine, Goll said her degree training still pays dividends at First 5. “System design thinking is critical to what I do today,” she said. “We are trained to think about how what they are trying to achieve may affect other parts of the system.” |
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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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PBS News – 2025 Reframe Festival, May 2 (Video) Cited: Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning & public policy |
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NPR, May 8 Cited: Matthew Bracken, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology |
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PolitiFact, May 7 Cited: Allison Perlman, associate professor of history and film & media studies |
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