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Anteater Time Machine: No, it’s not an outtake from Arrested Development, it’s two students circa 1975 studying in the main library (now Langson Library.) (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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Inaugural Doctor of Pharmacy class graduates |
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On May 23, the inaugural cohort from the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Doctor of Pharmacy program received their degrees during a spirited ceremony in the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The 38 student pharmacists — including 22 first-generation students — will now begin their careers in hospitals, outpatient ambulatory care settings, community pharmacies, nursing homes, managed care, academia, research, the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies and other pharmacy practice settings. “This is the realization of the vision we had upon establishing this program and our school in 2020,” said Founding Dean Jan Hirsch in the graduation ceremony’s opening remarks. |
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Remembering Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o |
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, a celebrated author who taught at UC Irvine and was a perennial favorite for the Nobel Prize in literature, died yesterday at the age of 87. Ngũgĩ was a world-renowned writer and a powerful voice of freedom – his work often skewered the harsh sociopolitical conditions of his homeland, Kenya. The son of a goat-herder, Ngũgĩ rose from poverty to pen widely acclaimed plays, social commentary and novels, including a book written on toilet paper while he was imprisoned in his native land. “The world has lost one of its greatest writers,” said Chancellor Howard Gillman. “His work illuminated the lives and stories of an entire continent and gave a voice to hundreds of millions of people who, before him, had no voice.” |
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AI-powered art cataloging |
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A collaboration between the Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art, ZotGPT and computer sciences undergraduate student Connor Tintorer is changing the game in art cataloguing. Under the guidance of Jehan Tillekeratne, Langson IMCA’s data analyst, Tintorer used ZotGPT API to develop an AI-powered program to analyze images of artworks and generate relevant keywords. This innovative partnership has opened up a new world of possibilities for AI-powered solutions in collection management. |
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Barbara Finlayson-Pitts honored by L'Oréal-UNESCO |
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Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, Distinguished Professor emerita and founder and co-director of AirUCI, has been named a 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate. The program annually honors five exceptional scientists, one from each of five global regions: Africa and the Arab states, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. Finlayson-Pitts represents North America in this year’s group of laureates. This prestigious international award recognizes her pioneering contributions to environmental science and atmospheric chemistry. |
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Education in the age of AI |
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Tune into the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement’s latest SpeechMatters podcast, “Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI.” This month’s episode explores how generative artificial intelligence is reshaping education — from how students learn to how educators teach. SpeechMatters welcomes Digital Promise president and CEO Jean-Claude Brizard to discuss the opportunities and challenges AI presents for the future of education. |
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The monthly UC Spotlight celebrates the UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work. Deepti Pandeeta, chief medical information officer and vice president of clinical informatics at UCI Health, has been recognized by Becker’s Health IT this month for her strategy preparing UCI Health for future growth. |
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Starmites Friday, 8 p.m., multiple subsequent dates (sponsored by Claire Trevor School of the Arts)
Listen to the Motion 2025 Saturday, 8 p.m. (sponsored by Claire Trevor School of the Arts)
UC Systemwide Academic Freedom Congress June 2, 9 a.m. (co-sponsored by the Office of UC Provost, the UC Academic Senate’s Committee on Academic Freedom and the UC National Center for Free Speech & Civic Engagement)
For more events, visit UC Irvine Today.
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Advocating for a better tomorrow |
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UC Irvine recently hosted Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris’ Young Legislator Program to highlight the cross-section of health sciences and policy with Susanne Phillips (center in lab coat), senior associate dean and professor in the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Students learned about the need for individuals of all backgrounds to become experts in their chosen fields and enjoyed a firsthand look at UC Irvine’s state-of-the-art, accredited Nursing Simulation Center with its interactive, high-tech manikins that can mimic real-world experiences. |
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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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Climate Cosmos, May 29 Cited: Eric Rignot, Donald Bren Professor of Earth system science |
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Forbes, May 29 Cited: Paul Merage School of Business Leadership Development Institute |
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Martha Stewart, May 28 Cited: Michelle Luhan, registered dietician at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute |
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