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Campus pollinators provide vital services. (Photo by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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Teen driver safety research grant |
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The School of Medicine has been awarded a $850,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The funding will expand the work of the UC Traffic Safety Collaborative Program to examine Orange County teen driver-parent relationships and their influence on driving practices during early teen driver licensure. “Parents are an incredibly important part of the formula for developing mindful, responsible and safe teen drivers,” said Dr. Federico Vaca, professor of emergency medicine and director of the Brain, Body & Behavior Driving Simulation Lab. “However, the effects of this parent role do not exist in isolation; the road to making safe teen drivers is a bidirectional one with strong teen-parent relationships and communication.” |
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Healthcare moving toward flexible digital options |
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Dr. Deepti Pandita, vice president of clinical informatics and chief medical information officer at UCI Health, said that by 2030, healthcare will be shifting from traditional hospital care in favor of flexible digital options to meet patient needs. The models “will need new leadership skillsets that are technology savvy, can thrive under financial uncertainty and changing reimbursement models and are able to balance innovation against sustainability,” Pandita said. |
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Digital accessibility deadline |
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The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requiring public institutions such as UC Irvine to ensure that all digital content is accessible to people with disabilities by April 24. This includes websites, digital documents, course materials, videos, mobile applications and other online resources that support programs, services and communications. Additional information, guidance and training opportunities are available on the campus accessibility website. |
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Learn what it’s like to be a staff advisor to the UC Regents |
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(Featured speaker: Matt Hanson, staff advisor designate, 2025 – 2027 and director of New Ventures, Beall Applied Innovation at UC Irvine) |
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UC’s staff advisors represent the interests of colleagues at the highest level of UC leadership – the UC Board of Regents. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to serve as a staff advisor, now’s the chance. Join UC staff leaders via Zoom at 10 a.m., March 10 for an inside look into this critical role and the opportunity to ask questions. Register to attend. |
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Chad Lefteris appointed to AHA Regional Board |
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Chad Lefteris, president and CEO of UCI Health, will serve as a California state delegate to American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board 9. In the role, Lefteris will advise on national health policy development, advocating for patients and the community. “It is an honor to represent California on the AHA board,” said Lefteris. “Working with colleagues across the West on important health policy issues reflects the longstanding UCI Health commitment to improving the health of our communities.” The AHA is a national nonprofit that represents and serves all types of hospitals and healthcare networks. It uses regional recommendations to inform national health policy development. |
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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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The New York Times, March 8 Cited: Roxane Cohen Silver, Distinguished Professor of psychology |
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The Orange County Register, March 8 Cited: Charis Kubrin, professor of criminology, law and society |
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Spectrum News 1, March 6 Cited: Gary Richardson, professor of economics |
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