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Anteater Time Machine: Students visit Earth Day displays outside of what is now the Langson Library in Gateway Plaza, circa 1970. (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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American Academy of Arts & Sciences names 6 new UC Irvine members |
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UC Irvine’s David Snow, Jacquelynne Eccles and Jim Weatherall (top, from left) and George Marcus, Etel Solingen and Kyriacos Athanasiou (bottom, from left) have been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. |
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Six UC Irvine professors – representing areas as diverse as biomedical engineering, social sciences and education – have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Kyriacos Athanasiou, Distinguished Professor of biomedical engineering; Jacquelynne Eccles, Distinguished Professor of education; George Marcus, Distinguished Professor of anthropology; David Snow, professor emeritus of sociology; Etel Solingen, Distinguished Professor of political science; and James Weatherall, Chancellor’s Professor of logic and philosophy of science join 40 other current and former UC Irvine scholars as academy members. |
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Water, warming and a world at risk |
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Amir AghaKouchak, Chancellor’s Professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing, has been named a 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize national champion. AghaKouchak is being honored for his work in developing real-world answers to the planet’s climate crisis. He is the sole winner from the U.S. and in the running for one of three $1 million prizes to be awarded later this year. “This recognition reflects the collective work of many people, including students, postdocs and collaborators, with whom I’ve had the honor of working,” said AghaKouchak. “Together, we study climate extremes and develop datasets and tools to better anticipate risk, protect water systems and infrastructure, and support timely action. We cannot prevent hazards from occurring, but through better science, we can help prevent them from becoming human disasters.” |
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Undergraduate choreographers take the stage |
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The next generation of dance makers will step into the spotlight with Physical Graffiti 2026, an annual undergraduate choreographic showcase that brings bold new voices, inventive movement and deeply personal storytelling to the stage. Presented by the Claire Trevor School of the Arts and the Department of Dance, this year’s production will feature 12 original works from undergraduate choreographers, each offering a distinct perspective on the expressive potential of the body in motion. Physical Graffiti 2026 is directed by co-artistic directors Charlotte Griffith and Cyrian Reed, who guide the development of each work while supporting student choreographers through the creative process. |
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Pairing up to fight kidney failure |
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When Karen Patterson (above with husband Greg) needed a replacement kidney because of inherited polycystic kidney disease, her husband Greg was willing to donate one of his. But he wasn’t a match. He wouldn’t need to be, thanks to paired kidney exchanges. Greg donated one of his kidneys to a stranger, and, in turn, Karen was prioritized to receive a kidney from another stranger – a man who was donating for his wife. Now she’s on a mission to inform others about paired exchanges, whether it’s at church or in line at the coffee shop. “When people tell me they can’t donate because they aren’t a match, I tell them, ‘You don’t have to be!’ It’s work, but you don’t have to be a match.” |
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Systemwide Policy-Covered Career Staff Engagement Survey |
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UC will launch its sixth Systemwide Policy-Covered Career Staff Engagement Survey on April 27. It is an opportunity for staff to provide direct feedback to UC location and Office of the President leadership on several aspects of the employee experience, including engagement, well-being, work-life balance, leadership, work environment and career development. A selection of eligible campus-based policy-covered career staff will receive an email on April 27 with a link to the survey from Deloitte, the global professional services firm conducting the survey on UC’s behalf. The survey closes on May 8. UC intends to expand the systemwide survey to a broader group of staff in future engagement surveys. |
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Students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship award |
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The 2026 NSF GRFP awardees from top left: Ian Bachant, Claire Eva Benjamin, Vincent Caudillo, Brooke Antonia Dorsey, Michael Angelo Father, Valeria Maria Orozco Saldarriaga and Luke Xia. |
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Seven students from the School of Physical Sciences have received the prestigious 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship award. The fellowship recognizes outstanding students pursuing research in STEM graduate programs and is a five-year program that provides full financial support for three years. |
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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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Los Angeles Review of Books, April 23 Cited: Bridget Cooks, professor of African American studies and art history |
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Daily Pilot, April 22 Cited: Dr. An Do, associate professor of neurology; Payam Heydari, professor of electrical engineering and computer science; and Zoran Nenadic, professor of biomedical engineering |
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Health, March 23 Cited: Christine Cadiz, associate professor of clinical pharmacy practice |
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