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Anteater Time Machine: Circa 1970 – A professor holds class in Aldrich Park. (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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Falling Leaves Foundational Medical Innovation Building complete |
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On May 10, UC Irvine hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building. Its completion marks a significant milestone in UC Irvine’s commitment to advancing medical research to predict, prevent and treat disease. Made possible by $53 million in generous philanthropic support from Adeline Yen Mah, MD, and Robert Mah, PhD, through their Falling Leaves Foundation, the 215,000-square-foot building will be one of the largest translational research hubs on the West Coast once it becomes fully operational in the coming months. |
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On May 20, the Paul Merage School of Business community came together to celebrate Merage Day – a moment to honor Paul Merage, the philanthropist and benefactor who gave the Merage School its name and who launched two decades of growth, innovation and impact. This video highlights the legacy of a visionary family, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose belief in the transformative power of education continues to shape our future, ensuring access, innovation and impact are not just ideals but everyday realities for our students and partners. |
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The UC Office of the President has awarded $2.26 million for a four-year project examining heat exposure and its effects on elementary school children. Funded through UCOP’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis and UC San Francisco researchers will work with nine California public elementary schools to investigate current approaches to heat adaptation. They will also collaborate on strategies for mitigating heat exposure for school children. UC Irvine’s Andrew Penner, sociology professor, and Emily Penner, education associate professor, will lead the Anteater effort in Southern California. |
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Study finds lotion and perfumes chemically alter indoor air |
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Did you know that our skin creates a chemical cloud indoors that can affect the air you breathe? But new research from an international team shows that everyday products like lotion and perfume can actually calm that cloud down and that these products might help make indoor air a little healthier. The study appears in Science Advances. Manabu Shiraiwa, a UC Irvine professor of chemistry and co-corresponding author, played a key role in the research. |
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No UC Irvine Digest on Monday |
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In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no UC Irvine Digest newsletter. Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you Tuesday. |
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Online attackers actively targeting UC staff |
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In recent weeks, online attackers have increasingly targeted UC staff with attempts to steal from them by changing their direct deposit information in UCPath. The UC Digital Risk and Security team has provided executive briefings to the chief information officers, chief human resources officers and chief information security officers at the locations to protect the UC community. In partnership with that team, UC has published an article on UCnet with background and safety guidelines: Online attackers are actively targeting UC staff: Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself. |
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Ramona Agrela named CHRO to Know |
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Ramona Agrela, chief human resources officer and senior vice president at UCI Health and vice chancellor of human resources for UC Irvine, has been named a Becker’s Hospital Review CHRO to Know. “As a member of both the chancellor’s and president’s cabinets, she plays a critical role in campuswide and health system decisions, with her vision driving talent acquisition, workforce planning, total rewards onboarding and organizational culture,” the publication said. |
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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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*Correction: In the May 20 issue of UC Irvine Digest, the women's track & field team won its first Big West Championship edging out Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. |
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, May 21 Cited: Tiffany Wu and Verenisse Ponce-Soria, graduate students in education |
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SheKnows, May 21 Cited: Anamara Ritt-Olson, associate professor in residence of health, society & behavior |
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Medscape, May 19 Cited: Surina Khurana, graduate student in medicine |
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