http://www.ucifuture.com/RSS/index.rss Shaping the Future: UC Irvine's campaign progress: Follow our historic effort to raise $1 billion to continue our work in shaping the future for our students, community and beyond. en-us icare@ucifuture.com mirabyte Feed Writer 1.0 http://www.ucifuture.com/rss/UCirvine-logo.jpg http://www.ucifuture.com 185 123 UC Irvine: Shaping the Future Campaign The Vietnamese American Community Ambassadors (VACA), a chapter of the UC Irvine Alumni Association, has raised more than $25,000 in support of the UCI Libraries' internationally recognized Southeast Asian Archive. As part of a joint commitment with Chancellor Michael Drake, UC Irvine will match up to $25,000 raised to help hire a permanent archivist for the Libraries. http://partners.lib.uci.edu/events/news-vaca-fundraising-goal.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:52:57 -0800 Chancellor Michael Drake is Ace on the hill - OCMETRO http://digital.ocmetro.com/gallery/view.asp?seq=204205&path=121127091653&page=36 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:18:48 -0800 New school is already in the top rankings with high passage rate, just trailing No. 1 USC. UC Irvine School of Law's first graduating class is already competing with elite law schools, judging by one state standard. In the 2012 class, 46 of 51 students — 90% — passed the California bar exam on their first try in July, the university announced. That percentage is significantly higher than average. http://www.dailypilot.com/news/tn-dpt-1129-uc-irvine-bar-rate-20121128,0,751859.story Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:12:34 -0800 UC Irvine has launched an $8 million fundraising campaign to complete expansions to the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center. In an effort to galvanize the campaign, investing magnate and local philanthropist Bill Gross and his wife Sue have promised to match up to $4 million of donations given between now and Nov. 30. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-UCI-launches-8-billion-dollar-Stem-Cell-Research-Center-fundraising-campaign-10-31-2012.aspx Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:10:39 -0800 Five new names have joined the ranks of Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, scientists and humanitarians recognized as recipients of UC Irvine’s highest honor, the UCI Medal. On Saturday, more than 500 noted supporters and guests of the university gathered to fete the 2012 honorees: Sue and Bill Gross, a private couple from Laguna Beach; UCI Distinguished Professor Elizabeth Loftus; and Dr. Betty Tu and Dr. David Tsoong. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-UC-Irvine-celebrates-UCI-Medal-recipients-10-30-2012.aspx Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:10:02 -0800 A $1 million gift from Kathleen and Mark Santora to UC Irvine’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will support efforts to renovate and expand the strength and conditioning center used by nearly 400 NCAA Division I Anteater student-athletes competing in 18 programs. http://www.ucirvinesports.com/genrel/-1_Million_Gift_to_UCI_Athletics Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:32:12 -0800 Here's the pitch: A brilliant neuroscientist who can identify psychopaths by studying their brain imaging scans and genetic data makes a startling discovery. After learning there are eight killers among his ancestors — including notorious ax murderer Lizzie Borden, a distant cousin — he finds that he shares their biological predisposition to murder. Mitigating environmental factors such as a happy childhood and stable home life have saved him from becoming a killer, and now he's using his scientific sleuthing abilities to help the FBI track down murderers. http://uci.edu/features/2012/08/feature_research2reel_120820.php Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:31:25 -0800 The concrete floors and steel beams are in place and the glass walls are being installed on a four-story building at the edge of UC Irvine. In a year, Orange County's first university-based eye institute is slated to debut, opening the doors to what some say is an unprecedented convergence of local patients, the university's researchers and doctors and the region's eye technology industry. The goal of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute: "Eliminate blindness by the year 2020," said Dr. Roger Steinert, institute director. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/institute-368786-eye-uci.html Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:09:08 -0800 An intimate, open-air Elizabethan theater has taken over UC Irvine’s Gateway Commons. The New Swan offers two-tier seating for 125 people and will host the campus’s inaugural New Swan Shakespeare Festival from Aug. 9 to 26. http://uci.edu/features/2012/07/feature_newswan_120723.php Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:41:53 -0800 The scholar behind the evolution of UC Irvine’s top-ranking education department has been selected to lead the university’s newly created School of Education. Deborah Vandell, chair of UCI's Department of Education since 2006, will become the founding dean of the new school, which was established last month by the University of California Board of Regents. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-UCI-names-founding-dean-of-new-School-of-Education-08-09-2012.aspx Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:40:39 -0800 Efforts to begin human clinical trials using stem cells to treat cervical spinal cord injury in the U.S. received a $20 million boost Thursday, July 26, from the state’s stem cell research funding agency, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/07/nr_cirm_anderson_120727.php Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:44:48 -0800 Artistic director Molly Lynch doesn't do a lot of advertising to lure participants to the National Choreographers Initiative, now underway in the dance studios of UC Irvine. That's because she doesn't have to. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-choreographers-20120726,0,6373151.story Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:42:48 -0800 Orange County is a year or less away from opening the doors to its first academic eye institute. The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UC Irvine marked a construction milestone for its 70,000-square-foot building by honoring donors at an outdoor ceremony Tuesday. With the structural frame of the building completed, the institute, which is funded entirely by private philanthropy, plans to open in June or July 2013. http://www.laserfocusworld.com/news/2012/07/27/uc-irvine-eye-institute-honors-donors.html Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:40:46 -0800 UC Irvine's education department got a major upgrade - it's now a School of Education. UCI officials announced the change today, several days after the UC Board of Regents voted to establish the school. http://www.ocregister.com/news/school-365079-students-uci.html Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:49:31 -0800 The Summer Olympics return July 27, and once again, UC Irvine athletes and coaches will proudly represent the United States. The men’s water polo and volleyball teams will field Anteater alumni, and UCI coaches will serve as assistants for the women’s volleyball (Paula Weishoff and Jamie Morrison) and water polo (Dan Klatt) squads. http://uci.edu/features/2012/07/feature_uciolympians_120705.php Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:52:39 -0800 Recipients will be recognized at 'Celebration of Stars' event in October Two couples and one individual have been selected to receive UC Irvine's most prestigious honor, the UCI Medal, which confers lifelong recognition on those who have made exceptional contributions to the university's mission of teaching, research and public service. http://www.ucifuture.com/medal/recipients.php Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:51:50 -0800 UC Irvine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute is creating a new model for an academic eye center that offers today's patients the most advanced care; teaches the physicians and researchers of tomorrow; and collaborates with Orange County's nearly four dozen eye care companies in the development of sight-saving devices, therapies and drugs of the future. http://www.ucifuture.com/news/12story-light.php Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:51:05 -0800 Recently, the Office of Annual Giving enjoyed its most successful Senior Class Gift Campaign in the past five years. With $24,481.77 in new gifts and commitments raised to date, its 2012 campaign officially surpassed the previous record, set in 2010. This year's Senior Class Gift is a striking, back-lit, bronzed Anteater mascot emblem that will be displayed on the new Newkirk Alumni Center building, scheduled to open this fall. http://www.ucifuture.com/news/12story-classGift.php Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:50:33 -0800 Recognizing the link between science, technology, and socioeconomic development, as well as the key role of education in realizing individual potential, the Schlumberger Foundation has awarded a Faculty for the Future fellowship to Jamiat Nanteza, who is working toward a doctorate in Earth system science at UCI as a 2011 International Fulbright Science & Technology Award recipient. http://www.ucifuture.com/news/12story-nanteza.php Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:49:56 -0800 Cathy Zhang is a fourth-year UC Irvine graduate student who explores the emergence of international currencies and how the adoption of a foreign currency by local citizens affects domestic economies. http://www.ucifuture.com/news/12story-zhang.php Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:49:05 -0800 For the last eight years, Times Higher Education, a London magazine that tracks the higher ed market, has put out a list of what it deems to be the world’s top universities. Each year, THE gets more ambitious in its rankings, expanding the list from 200 schools to 400 in 2011. http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/05/31/the-worlds-best-new-universities/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:22:15 -0800 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=419908 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:21:08 -0800 A UC Irvine researcher will receive $4.8 million to develop a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis using stem cells, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine announced Thursday. http://www.ocregister.com/news/cells-355859-stem-cell.html Fri, 25 May 2012 22:03:17 -0800 Daniel Do-Khanh '93 has come a long way since he and his parents fled Vietnam during the fall of Saigon in April 1975, leaving behind their home and all of their belongings. Today he's a successful attorney working out of a spacious Irvine office with a sweeping view of the Orange County coast, but Do-Khanh has not forgotten what his family endured to get here — and he doesn't want the experiences of other Vietnamese refugees to be forgotten either. http://www.uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_refugee_120416.php Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:15:29 -0800 The UCI Libraries announce a major gift by Rosalyn M. Laudati, Ph.D to create a University Librarian's discretionary fund to support Special Collections and Archives and the Libraries' other high priority needs. In recognition of the gift, Langson Library Conference Room 570 will be named the Caroline A. Laudati Conference Room in honor of Dr. Laudati's late aunt. Caroline Laudati, M.A. was an educator and principal in the Providence, Rhode Island, school system for 46 years. http://www.lib.uci.edu/features/news/laudati-2012.html Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:14:47 -0800 To highlight declines in the world's groundwater supplies, a new visualization of Earth's groundwater reserves, created in part with space data from the joint NASA/German Aerospace Center (DLR) Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission, debuted on New York's Times Square on March 22, International World Water Day. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/Grace/news/grace20120322.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:01:30 -0800 CCST Senior Fellow F. Sherwood Rowland, who passed away on March 10 at age 84, was known for many significant accomplishments. A founding professor of the Chemistry Department at UC Irvine, he was a widely acclaimed scientist who won a Nobel Prize for demonstrating that chlorofluorocarbons damage and could destroy the Earth's ozone layer. But Rowland was also known for his sense of social responsibility and a passionate dedication to education. http://www.ccst.us/news/2012/0322rowland.php Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:02:45 -0800 Join us for our 5th installment of the Living Peace Series on May 2, 2012 with Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan. http://www.goodhappens.org/livingpeaceseries/her-majesty-queen-noor-jordan-2012-05-02 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:04:48 -0800 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Friday she has appointed a law professor to be the state's independent monitor of banks as part of a settlement with the nation's five largest banks. http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/235551-calif.-ag-appoints-uc-irvine-prof-as-monitor-of-banks Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:04:02 -0800 UC Irvine's Raymond Novaco is a leading authority on the psychology of anger and violence. He pioneered the field of anger management in the 1970s, later extending that work to hospitalized patients and Vietnam combat veterans. Recently, he has applied his anger assessment research to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-uncontrolled-anger-soldier-enemy.html Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:13:13 -0800 Students, staff, alumni and members of the community filed into Biological Sciences III on Thursday, Feb. 23 for this year’s Peltason Lecture on Democracy featuring former Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert. The Peltason Lecture, an event honoring former UC Irvine Chancellor and UC President Jack Peltason, is hosted annually by the Center for Study of Democracy. This year, political science professor Matthew Beckmann and his Introduction to American Government class had the pleasure of welcoming Hastert to speak for the lecture series. http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/02/news/former-speaker-of-the-house-comes-to-uci/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:11:36 -0800 The next speaker geeking up UC Irvine's Center for Computer Games and Virtual Worlds this evening is a renaissance man when it comes to gaming, Internet start-ups, mobile platforms, online reality television and using casual games to reduce memory loss. He's Brent Bushnell, the engineer and entrepreneur who founded mobile platform Dopplegames, game maker Anti-Aging Games and content creator Syyn Labs, and also appeared on camera as the inventor on the online add-on "Home Edition" of ABC's Extreme Makeover. http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2012/02/brent_bushnell_extreme_makeove.php Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:17:36 -0800 Nicole Bernal, acting director of the UC Irvine Regional Burn Center, walked us through it. What happens to the body when it is set on fire? As you can imagine, it's an excruciatingly painful thing to go through. Your skin is burning. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/02/what-happens-after-someone-sets-themself-on-fire.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:17:01 -0800 ​Valerie Plame, whose career as an undercover for the CIA ended when the Bush White House blew her cover in 2003, comes to the UC Irvine School of Law Feb. 17 to give a free talk about her experiences. http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2012/02/valerie_plame_uc_irvine_law.php Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:15:52 -0800 UC Irvine outside hitter named national player of the week after being a force in two wins last week. http://www.dailypilot.com/sports/tn-dpt-0201-sptillie-20120131,0,1707313.story Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:02:06 -0800 UC Irvine homecoming in pictures http://www.ocregister.com/articles/irvine-337915-homecoming-click.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:01:31 -0800 Numbers seen as validation of campus's efforts to maintain quality amid funding cuts. Nearly 70,000 students from California, elsewhere in the nation and around the world have applied to UC Irvine for the fall 2012 quarter, a record number that reflects the campus’s success at maintaining academic quality in the face of plummeting state support. http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/01/nr_applications_120112.php Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:25:41 -0800 The Miss California USA winner for 2012 is a 22-year-old UC Irvine junior. A biking and motorcycle enthusiast, Natalie Pack said she joined the pageant on a lark and plans to attend medical school. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/new-miss-calfornia-plans-medical-school.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:14:02 -0800 The gift for the proposed chair is from Raymond Pryke, owner and publisher of Valleywide Newspapers, based in the High Desert community of Hesperia, Calif. Pryke's interest in publishing began in 1962 with the Apple Valley Observer, which he launched as a vehicle to promote sales for his real estate business. Today, Valleywide Newspapers publishes many newspapers serving Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, including the Hesperia Resorter, Apple Valley News, County Legal Reporter, Adelanto Bulletin, the Antelope Valley Journal and the Victorville Post Express. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120110007068/en/UC-Irvine-School-Law-Receives-1.5-Million Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:11:33 -0800 Ryan Sharpe '08 was a sickly kid. He estimates that he spent about two years of his childhood at CHOC Children's Hospital with pneumonia, recurrent bronchitis, blood poisoning and other illnesses. And for much of that time, his entertainment options were limited to soap operas or game shows. But everything changed when he was 6: Two arcade machines - Zaxxon and Donkey Kong Jr. - were installed in the facility's break room. http://www.uci.edu/features/2012/01/feature_getwellgamers_120103.php Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:37:41 -0800 Project is hailed for successful application of design-build approach. The team behind construction of UC Irvine's Engineering Hall has won the esteemed 2011 Design-Build Institute of America award for design excellence in educational facilities, which honors projects in which all services are provided under one contract with a single point of responsibility. http://today.uci.edu/news/2011/12/nr_dbiaaward_111220.php Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:34:13 -0800 Trailer video for the full version of a documentary that looks at what UCI is doing to fight Alzheimer's Disease. http://vimeo.com/user375599 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:16:02 -0800 The spirit of giving was in the air this past Sunday at an event supporting the School of Humanities. Garo and Sylvie Tertzakian opened their home and their guests generously opened their hearts and wallets to support UC Irvine’s continued course offerings in Armenian history. This marks the fourth year the Tertzakians have hosted fellow Armenians from the Orange County community, with this year’s event raising close to $80,000, more than the past three years combined. Sylvie, a former adjunct professor at Chapman University; and Garo, a renowned specialist in urology, are committed to seeing quarterly courses offerings in Armenian history grow into a bona fide Program in Armenian Studies with an endowed chair in Armenian history. http://asbarez.com/99716/community-raises-80000-for-armenian-history-courses-at-uci/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:15:27 -0800 The OpenCourseWare program at the University of California, Irvine was selected by an international jury pool as the winner of the Award for Institutions for The OPAL Awards 2011. The OPAL Awards, given to UC Irvine in Berlin on Dec. 2, recognize innovation in improving the quality of open education resources. The Open Educational Quality Initiative (OPAL), with the support of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), European Foundation for Quality E Learning (EFQUEL) and several European universities, is a consortium which works to promote the production, use and reuse of open educational resources (OER) in higher and adult education. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-university-of-california-irvine-awarded-2011-open-educational-quality-initiative-award-for-institutions-2011-12-06 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:14:50 -0800 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society certified UC Irvine as an official center for MS comprehensive care Thursday in the Gottschalk Medical Plaza. Dr. Michael Demetriou , UC Irvine health care program director and professor of neurology, received a plaque for his staff's achievements in multiple sclerosis research. http://www.ocregister.com/news/uci-329526-society-national.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:13:59 -0800 You can help the cause of stem cell research and bring us closer to better, safer drugs and new treatments for countless human diseases and injuries. Tell us how you'd like to help: http://www.takesnerve.com/spread-the-word/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:13:28 -0800 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant of $4.17 million supports study of financial services in developing nations http://uci.edu/features/2011/11/feature_imtfi_111114.php Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:12:40 -0800 Scientists have invented a new material that is so lightweight it can sit atop a fluffy dandelion without crushing the little fuzzy seeds. It's so lightweight, styrofoam is 100 times heavier. It is so lightweight, in fact, that the research team consisting of scientists at UC Irvine, HRL Laboratories and Caltech say in the peer-reviewed Nov. 18 issue of Science that it is the lightest material on Earth, and no one has asked them to run a correction yet. Scientists invent lightest material on Earth. What now? Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:11:58 -0800 Under a new program developed at the 3-year-old UC Irvine School of Law, the interdisciplinary study of law may be combined with graduate research or a professional degree in a related discipline. The Program in Law & Graduate Studies enables students to pursue a J.D. from the law school concurrently with a master’s or Ph.D. in any UCI graduate program. http://www.uci.edu/features/2011/11/feature_interdisciplinary_111107.php Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:41:46 -0800 UC Irvine is now on Google+! Zot! Zot! https://plus.google.com/113568618720068616938/posts Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:41:19 -0800 Dean Joseph Lewis III in OC Metro's 2011 list of The Hottest 25 People of Orange County http://digital.ocmetro.com/publication/?i=87110&p=48 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:51:58 -0800 Discovery of a Lifetime celebrates the research contributions of world-renowned atmospheric scientist F. Sherwood "Sherry" Rowland, 1995 Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, and UCI Donald Bren Research Professor of Chemistry in Earth System Science. The exhibit traces Rowland's ground-breaking work as one of the first scientists to warn that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) released into the atmosphere were depleting the earth's vital ozone layer. His research, along with postdoctoral colleague Mario Molina, contributed to the passing of the 1987 Montreal Protocol to eliminate CFCs from aerosols, and brought worldwide attention to the impact of human-contributed greenhouse gases on a planetary scale. Friday, November 18, 2011, 6:00 pm, Langson Library, UC Irvine. Reception and exhibit viewing to follow immediately. Reservations requested by November 11. http://www.lib.uci.edu/features/news/2011-rowland-exhibit.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:48:03 -0800 Barbara Davidson, Manuel Gomez, Mike Mussallem and Larry Overman, four noted individuals in the business and educational community were presented with UC Irvine's highest honor on Saturday at the 2011 UCI Medal Awards and annual gala fundraiser. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-UCI_Medal_Awards_2011_A_Celebration_of_Stars_103111.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:53:33 -0800 Fifty years ago, ordained Dominican priest and budding geneticist Francisco Ayala arrived in New York from a "backward" Spain caught in dictator Francisco Franco's grip. "It was heaven," he says of the open sky at the end of each street between the soaring Manhattan spires. "A city and country of light." Now the eminent biologist is giving back to the university and country where he has researched evolution, religion, malaria and dozens of other topics. Ayala will donate $10 million to UC Irvine's School of Biological Sciences, the largest gift ever by a professor here. http://www.uci.edu/features/2011/10/feature_ayala_111018.php Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:14:59 -0800 VIDEO: UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake talks with Sheron Wray, dance assistant professor, and campus community members about what make the campus unique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQI4z05ajE Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:38:51 -0800 President Barack Obama has awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers to Rommie Amaro (right), assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences and computer science at UC Irvine. The 34-year-old scientist is among 94 recipients nationwide and was recognized for her efforts in discovering new medicines. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-UCI_professor_wins_Presidential_Award_pharmaceutical_drugs_computer_research1011.aspx Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:18:58 -0800 The American Heart Association has honored UC Irvine Healthcare for providing the highest levels of care for people suffering from heart failure. The association's Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Award signifies that UC Irvine Medical Center has achieved at least 85 percent compliance for two consecutive years with AHA-specified standards of care for heart failure patients. http://today.uci.edu/news/2011/10/nr_heartaward_111003.php Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:29:10 -0800 Three members of UC Irvine's School of Biological Sciences were recently recognized by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society for achievement in their scientific disciplines and dedication to the society, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2011/10/nb_sigmaxi_111003.php Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:12:07 -0800 School Daze UC Irvine Retakes World's Largest Game of Dodgeball Record Dodge, duck, dip, dive, dodge: These principles are ones that UC Irvine holds very near and dear to their hearts, as they made their second (successful!) attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest dodgeball game Wednesday afternoon. http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/09/uc_irvine_retakes_worlds_large.php Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:30:24 -0800 IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Randy Jackson Next, Jackson's personal website dedicated to discovering "What's next?" in the arts and technology industries, recently mentioned University of California, Irvine OpenCourseWare course, "Introduction to Pitch Systems in Tonal Music", in a web post titled, "Your Own Personal School of Rock." Jackson lists "Introduction to Pitch Systems in Tonal Music" as a course worth looking into for anyone looking for free, educational resources to jumpstart their music education. Jackson's website is focused on staying ahead of the curve in arts and technology and finding the talents and strengths within his readers. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110920006792/en/UC-Irvine-OpenCourseWare-Content-Recognized-Music-Mogul Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:59:14 -0800 College students and 30-something professionals aren't very different when it comes to the traits they value in romantic partners. There is, however, a gender divide, with men preferring attractive mates, while women prize a sense of humor. http://www.uci.edu/features/2011/09/feature_lovestory_110901.php Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:30:32 -0800 Campaigning against elder abuse: Citing its award-winning Program in Geriatrics, the U.S. Administration on Aging has designated UC Irvine as the National Center on Elder Abuse, a clearinghouse for practical information supporting federal, state and local efforts to prevent, identify and effectively respond to elder abuse. The agency will provide funding of $561,000 annually for three years. http://www.uci.edu/features/2011/09/feature_ncea_110901.php Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:44:51 -0800 Anonymous $10 million gift to UCI will support innovative research Portion of donation also will help fund new business school building - Irvine, Calif., June 15, 2011 - An anonymous $10 million gift to UC Irvine will support the campus's top scientists and their transformational research, as well as help with construction of a new building in The Paul Merage School of Business. The endowed research fund established by the gift totals $9 million and is designed to empower faculty to pursue groundbreaking research and leverage matching support opportunities from government agencies and foundations that require campus contributions - exponentially increasing the gift's impact. The new business building will receive $1 million. http://today.uci.edu/news/2011/06/nr_anongift_110615.php Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:30:43 -0800 IRVINE, Calif., June 14, 2011 - The University of California, Irvine School of Law has been granted provisional accreditation by the American Bar Association. The ABA Council of the Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar said the Law School, which opened in August 2009, fulfills the criteria necessary for provisional accreditation. The Council approved the April recommendation of the Accreditation Committee. http://www.law.uci.edu/press_releases/06-14-11.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:30:08 -0800 UCI has received a five-year, $2.5 million award from the National Nuclear Security Administration for nonproliferation research and education, joining a new consortium of universities. The group will focus on hands-on training of undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of nuclear physics, nuclear and radiation chemistry, nuclear engineering, nuclear instrumentation and public policy. Led by principal investigator Jasmina Vujic, UC Berkeley professor of nuclear engineering, the consortium brings together more than 100 researchers from UCI, UC Berkeley, Michigan State University, UC Davis, Washington University in St. Louis, the San Diego-based UC Institute on Global Conflict & Cooperation, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Chemist George Miller, who will lead UCI's efforts with the group, said: "This project will broadly educate students in nuclear science and technology who can proceed to support the nation's present and future goals for worldwide nuclear security." http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2011/06/nb_nuclear_110610.php Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:29:23 -0800 Fresh off an exciting NCAA playoff regional series triumph at UCLA, five Anteater baseball players have been selected in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Leading the way was junior right-handed pitcher Matt Summers, the 2011 Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year, who was chosen in the fourth round by the Minnesota Twins. Following Summers were outfielder Drew Hillman (18th round, Philadelphia Phillies), third baseman Brian Hernandez (27th round, Los Angeles Angels), shortstop D.J. Crumlich (38th round, Pittsburgh Pirates) and infielder Jordan Leyland (44th round, Tampa Bay Rays). Before considering their professional careers, these five Anteaters and their teammates will head east to play the top-rated Virginia Cavaliers in the super regional playoff starting June 10, with the winner going to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series, which begins June 18. http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2011/06/nb_baseballdraft_110608.php Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:28:41 -0800 When eight first-year law students gathered for the first time May 16 in an isolated third-floor office at the UC Irvine School of Law, they weren't beginning a new class - the academic year had ended more than a week earlier. Instead, they were participating in the birth of an innovative civil rights clinic, a partnership between the law school and the state to help investigate and prosecute violations of workers' rights. http://uci.edu/features/2011/06/feature_lawclinic_110615.php Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:27:43 -0800 Recipients will be recognized at 'Celebration of Stars' event in October Four people have been selected to receive UC Irvine's most prestigious honor, the UCI Medal, which annually confers lifelong recognition on those who have made exceptional contributions to the university's mission of teaching, research and public service. "Our UCI Medalists deserve the highest praise for their contributions to the mission, spirit and vision of our campus and community, and this year's extraordinary honorees are no exception," said Chancellor Michael Drake. "Our meteoric rise into the top ranks of American universities is due in large part to their foresight, commitment, energy and innovation." http://today.uci.edu/news/2011/05/nr_medal_110523.php Tue, 24 May 2011 15:06:34 -0800 Class of 2011 hot jobs include software engineer, sales rep; world's largest wind energy trade show is under way in Anaheim; UCI names Medal recipients http://www.ocmetro.com/ocmetro-videos.aspx?vpid=F7A700C3-3179-430D-85C7-C52D42664D20&vvid=c42dd087-4c9d-4e91-8f9d-6549b1d440c1 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:08:06 -0800 Wells Fargo has pledged $500,000 in support of UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business' Living Building campaign to construct a new facility within the college. To recognize the contribution, the school plans to name an anchor display in honor of Wells Fargo in the new building once it is completed. The bank is proud to be a part of the Merage School's future, said Rob Myers, regional vice president for Wells Fargo Orange County. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-wells_fargo_500000_paul_merage_05202011.aspx Mon, 23 May 2011 15:06:02 -0800 Climate change, water supply and visitor use of parkland will be studied A stunning and historic clubhouse at the doorstep of California's largest state park will be turned into a long-sought UC Irvine field research center for biologists, astronomers, anthropologists and others, thanks to a generous gift from Audrey Steele Burnand, who has deep ties to the property and the small town in which it's located. http://www.today.uci.edu/news/2011/05/nr_desert_110512.php Fri, 13 May 2011 17:08:13 -0800 2011 Lauds & Laurels recipients Awards presented by UCI Alumni Association at May 12 ceremony This year's Lauds & Laurels event is being held Thursday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Since 1971, the UCI Alumni Association and its board of directors have annually presented Lauds & Laurels awards to individuals demonstrating heartfelt dedication to the university community. http://uci.edu/features/2011/05/feature_laudslaurels_110512.php Thu, 12 May 2011 17:07:32 -0800 Contributions fund new programs, facilities, scholarships, fellowships and chairs - Irvine, Calif., April 18, 2011 - With more than four years to go in the largest fundraising initiative in Orange County history, UC Irvine's $1 billion campaign has surpassed the $600 million milestone. Contributions to "Shaping the Future" - which is led by the UC Irvine Foundation board of trustees - are sparking discoveries in medicine, the environment and sustainable energy. They're also enabling new economic and cultural opportunities and outreach around the globe while providing UCI students with the support they need to become the next generation of leaders. http://today.uci.edu/news/2011/04/nr_600million_110418.php Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:37:38 -0800 George, Julia Argyros give $5 million to UCI's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Gift will establish an ambulatory surgery center in their name A $5 million gift from Julia and George Argyros to UC Irvine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute was announced Thursday, April 7, at "Science Under the Stars," the second annual UCI School of Medicine gala. http://today.uci.edu/news/2011/04/nr_argyrosgift_110408.php Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:37:07 -0800 The Libraries are pleased to announce a generous gift by Ray Watson to support the preservation and growth of the Libraries' collections on the planning and development of the City of Irvine, the UCI campus, and surrounding communities in Orange County. In addition to donating his professional and personal papers, Watson also established the Raymond L. Watson Library Fund to help make UC Irvine's regional history collections accessible to researchers from around the world. "I am very pleased to support the UCI Libraries and their critical role in documenting our local history," said Watson. "The vision and planning behind the development of Irvine and the UCI campus is quite unique and it is important that it be preserved for students and researchers in perpetuity. I am glad to be involved in this important effort to build this collection and encourage others to do the same." http://partners.lib.uci.edu/events/news-watson.html Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:53:21 -0800 Fifth annual event will celebrate reading, writing with talks, signings by acclaimed authors Allan Helmick Writers participating in the April 9 event include T. Jefferson Parker, Ron Hansen, Andrew Winer, Amy Alkon, Debra Mullins, David Francis, Tatjana Soli, Jim Sheeler, Antoinette Portis, Terry McDermott, Ashley Merryman, Daniel Olivas and David Rensin. The economy has not been kind to bookstores and libraries, with major chains folding and municipal governments slashing budgets. But lovers of the written word can take comfort in a local event soon to mark its fifth year. http://uci.edu/features/2011/03/feature_literaryorange_110328.php Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:52:48 -0800 The Libraries spring exhibit, Irvine, the Vision, the Plan, the Promise, chronicles the origins and development of three community pillars: the City of Irvine, Irvine Company, and the University of California Irvine: and how each played a key role in the evolution of Irvine into a nationally recognized model planned community. http://www.lib.uci.edu/features/news/2011-spring-exhibit-irvine.html Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:52:16 -0800 Last December, nearly 18 million Americans tuned in an episode of CBS' "60 Minutes" in which UC Irvine's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience hosted a first-ever gathering of one of the most elite groups on the planet. At first glance, the five participants seemed to have little in common: a reporter from a small AM radio station in Wisconsin, a Cleveland man who frequently wins prizes in trivia contests, a New York-based violinist, a TV producer-writer, and actress Marilu Henner, who starred in the sitcom "Taxi" 30 years ago. But the disparate bunch all shared one startling characteristic. http://www.orangecoast.com/april2011-feature-therememberers.aspx Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:50:47 -0800 1 OUT OF EVERY 10 NEWBORNS REQUIRE NICU CARE All UC Irvine students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to join us for a 6-hour dance marathon party to benefit UCI Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join us in helping UC Irvine lead the way to creating a healthier future for babies worldwide. Don't just stand for the cause, DANCE for the cause! Care-a-thon dancers fundraise a minimum of $25 and commit to staying on their feet the whole 6 hours to show their support for UC Irvine's smallest patients. Party the night away with friends, play games, listen to the music of live bands & DJs, eat free food and much, much more! http://www.ucimpact.uci.edu/cause/careathon2011/ Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:26:00 -0800 British industrialist discusses fostering world harmony through entrepreneurial problem solving Steve Zylius / University Communications "Peace is not something you wish for," Sir Richard Branson said Tuesday night at UCI's Student Center. "It's something you make, something you do, something you are, something you give back." Sir Richard Branson, the world-renowned British industrialist who built the Virgin Group into more than 360 companies, limped into the UC Irvine Student Center's Pacific Ballroom on Tuesday night, still recovering from leg surgery. But he was off and running once he began speaking to the standing-room-only crowd. http://www.uci.edu/features/2011/01/feature_branson_110126.html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:25:04 -0800 John Ichiro Yasuda, beloved by many, passed away on October 15, 2006. The John Ichiro Yasuda Memorial Fund was established through the efforts of John's family members, friends, co-workers and the students who knew him. The fund has placed a bench in John's name located in one of his favorite spots in UCI's Aldrich Park and will now be an endowed fund with the purpose of creating scholarships for UCI students with financial need in good academic standing and working on campus part-time in a computer programming or computer related area. http://ucifuture.com/impact/ichiro-yasuda.html Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:24:32 -0800 Join UCI's 'Students First' Initiative Every year thousands of students from across California complete years of hard work and study, take their college entrance exams and fulfill their dream of gaining formal admission to the University of California, Irvine. http://ucifuture.com/NEWS09/StudentsFirst.html Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:23:49 -0800 The University of California, Irvine OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a free and openly licensed digital publication of high-quality, university-level educational materials. These course materials include syllabi, presentations, readings, assessments, video lectures and more. The materials are searchable on UC Irvine's OCW Web site by school, department, and course, and sometimes are part of special collections such as sustainability or public health. They are open to anyone, anytime via the Internet. http://ucifuture.com/NEWS10/OpenCourseWare.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:40:45 -0800 When completed, the $31 million, 60,000-square-foot facility will boost ophthalmologic care, research in the county. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-uci_gavin_herbert_institute_site_10282010.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:39:36 -0800 The hospital at UC Irvine Medical Center this week was officially renamed UC Irvine Douglas Hospital in honor of local businessman M.A. Douglas, whose estate donated $21 million to the new medical facility after his death in 2008 at age 97. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS10/douglas-hospital-sign.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:38:39 -0800 For more than three decades, philanthropist Gavin Herbert dreamed of creating an eye institute at the University of California, Irvine that would cement Orange County's reputation as the nation's leader in eye care and ophthalmologic research. His dream is nearing reality. On Oct. 29, UC Irvine will dedicate the future site of The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, which will transform eye care in Orange County and beyond. http://ucifuture.com/NEWS10/gavin-herbert-eye-institute-dedication.html Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:39:06 -0800 On Oct. 27, UC Irvine officials, community leaders, physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers will gather at Orange County's only university hospital to honor M.A. Douglas, whose estate donated $21 million to the new medical facility after his death in 2008 at age 97. The hospital will officially be renamed UC Irvine Douglas Hospital, and a tribute to Douglas will be unveiled in the lobby, featuring videos, artifacts from his life and a sculpted bust. http://ucifuture.com/NEWS10/douglas-hospital-naming.html Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:37:54 -0800 Event proceeds will benefit undergraduate, graduate programs An annual gala celebrating recipients of the UCI Medal Awards saw donors pledge $1.265 million, generating proceeds of $1 million to directly support students. The event's total fundraising target was $1 million. http://ucifuture.com/medal-2010.html Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:30:11 -0800 A therapy for acute spinal cord injuries developed by a UC Irvine scientist will become the world's first clinical trial of a treatment using human embryonic stem cells. Geron Corp. of Menlo Park announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its plans to conduct phase one clinical trials with patients at a number of locations in the United States. The therapy was created by UC Irvine scientist Hans Keirstead and his colleague, Gabriel Nistor. "This is a first for the spinal cord field, a first for the stem-cell field," Keirstead said Friday. "Most importantly, it's a victory for the patient community, which really has nowhere to turn. There are no treatments for spinal cord injury." http://sciencedude.ocregister.com/2010/07/30/uci-stem-cell-treatment-is-a-world-first/107065/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:45:34 -0800 http://www.orangecoastmagazine.com/article2.aspx?id=23896&page=1 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:17:17 -0800 Gates scholarship helps Santa Ana teen realize college goal http://www.ocregister.com/news/college-257623-scholarship-gates.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:50:53 -0800 Ann Dobbie was the Queen of Hearts - A beloved wife, mother of four and grandmother of 12, her zest for life, kindness and legendary Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts at her Newport Beach home made her the undisputed center of her family's universe, "the glue that held us together," in the words of her daughter, Kim Beaudette. http://ucifuture.com/donor-story-10.html Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:09:00 -0800 Featured site: Future Social Sciences http://development.ss.uci.edu/dev_investing_in_people Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:39:42 -0800 2010 senior class gift http://www.uci.edu/video/seniorgift2010/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:38:35 -0800 An organization that supports undocumented immigrant students and one that works to foster a better understanding of Israeli-Palestinian relations have won the first UC President's Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. IDEAS at UCLA is being recognized for its leadership role in providing support and advocacy for undocumented immigrant students. The Olive Tree Initiative at UC Irvine won for its effort to promote dialogue and organize educational trips to the Middle East, and for spawning OTI chapters at UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/23417 Sun, 23 May 2010 02:46:28 -0800 UCI dedicates Sue and Bill Gross Hall: A CIRM Institute ------- State-of-the-art building will be regional hub for burgeoning field of stem cell research http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS10/GrossHall.html Sun, 16 May 2010 10:45:45 -0800 In collaboration with UC Irvine, Autism Speaks, CHOC Children's and For OC Kids, KiDA presents the second annual Summit on Autism http://ucifuture.com/NEWS10/KiDA-Summit-on-Autism.html Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 -0800 UC Irvine will rename its science library after Francisco J. Ayala, an evolutionary biologist at the university who is donating his $1.5 million Templeton Prize to the science program there. The prize, awarded last month, is one of the world's largest given to an individual. It is awarded to someone who has made "exceptional contributions to affirming life's spiritual dimension." http://www.ocregister.com/common/printer/view.php?db=ocregister&id=245430 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:18:38 -0800 Thanks for visiting our University Advancement / Shaping the Future booth at Celebrate UCI 2010! http://ucifuture.com/celebrateuci/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:17:25 -0800 Medalists will be recognized at awards dinner October 2. UC Irvine's most prestigious honor, the Medal, which annually confers lifelong recognition on those who have made exceptional contributions to the university's mission of teaching, research and public service will be given to three individuals and one couple this fall. "UCI's ability to shape a bright future for our campus, our community and our world comes from the contributions of people deeply committed to this campus," said Chancellor Michael Drake. "This year's Medal recipients exemplify this commitment, and their extraordinary loyalty, service and generosity to our university make them most deserving of this exceptional tribute." This year's honorees: Susan V. Bryant, Salma and Hazem Chehabi, David Pyott and Scott Samuelsen http://www.ucifuture.com/medal/recipients.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:15:17 -0800 A new student-produced video on YouTube features a series of student scholarship winners from across the campus thanking UC Irvine donors for their gifts. The campus is seeking additional private support for both undergraduate scholarships and graduate student fellowships, especially as students and their families face tough economic conditions and increasing fees. The video was shot by award-winning UC Irvine student videographer Kyle Good in association with the University's Advancement program that raises funds for students and campus improvements. http://ucifuture.com/NEWS10/Studentthanks.html Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:12:34 -0800 JOIN US! Campuswide Open House - Celebrate UCI - April 17th http://www.ucifuture.com/celebrateuci/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:01:15 -0800 UCI Care-a-thon's 12-hour dance marathon acknowledges the battle newborns, who are too sick or too small to breathe or eat on their own, fight each day in UC Irvine's Neonatal Intensive Care unit. C-A-T dancers commit to staying on their feet for the duration of the marathon in a show of solidarity with the babies receiving life-saving care in 2010. http://www.ucicareathon.org Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:59:51 -0800 Celebrate with more than 100,000 of your friends who have donated to UC Irvine's "Shaping the Future Campaign," the largest fundraising effort in the history of Orange County. We've just passed the midpoint -- $500 million on the way to $1 billion! We're making a difference in things that really matter to you-world-id medical care, new energy and environmental technologies, improving learning for people at all states of life and keeping California at the forefront of the world's economy and culture. http://www.ucifuture.com/celebrate.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:57:42 -0800 The largest fundraising effort in the history of Orange County has just passed its midpoint-reaching $512 million on the way to its $1 billion goal. Spearheaded by the UC Irvine Foundation, the Shaping the Future campaign strives to generate private support for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to help students who meet UCI's rigorous academic admission standards but cannot afford to attend or continue their studies here. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS10/$500MillionMilestone.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:56:41 -0800 New MedEd Building Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM2oNTxp11k Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:54:30 -0800 The People Who Make It Happen - Our Foundation http://www.ucifoundation.org/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:54:12 -0800 UC joins forces with the Orangewood Children's Foundation at the opening of Newport Beach's new Nordstrom. http://www.orangewoodfoundation.org/eve-87/ Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:06:06 -0800 40 years of computing memories http://www.ics.uci.edu/about/40/index.php Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:05:33 -0800 VIDEO: UC Irvine looks at 40 years of computing innovation http://www.youtube.com/user/UCIFuture#p/u/0/zu_LHMcyslY Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:04:32 -0800 Anteaters with Pride, Anteaters in Need http://ucifuture.com/NEWS09/AnteatersinNeed.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:49:03 -0800 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2717850&l=a44fedbab2&id=56393269801 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:34 -0800 Every year thousands of students from across California complete years of hard work and study, take their college entrance exams and gain formal admission to the University of California, Irvine. There's joy in each family as that acceptance letter arrives in the mail. But this year is different. http://ucifuture.com/NEWS09/AnteatersinNeed.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:48:39 -0800 http://www.ucifuture.com/Medal%20Slideshow/iframe.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:50:45 -0800 http://www.ucifuture.com/a4dfvp/videoplayer.swf Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:50:13 -0800 At an annual gala celebrating recipients of the UC Irvine Medal, donors pledged $1.1 million in critical funding for student support and other key programs. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/2009%20MEdal%20Recap.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:49:34 -0800 UC Irvine Alumni Stars Showcased at October 3 Medal Dinner. Celebrated artists who call UC Irvine home will perform at a major event at the campus' Bren Event Center on October 3. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/Star-Studded.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:04:29 -0800 Moving video from UC Irvine Environmental Law Conference http://uci.edu/video/environmentLaw/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:02:09 -0800 We have a winner! Congratulations to Kyle Good, our UCIFuture.com student video contest winner. Check out the winning video! http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/PuttheIinUCI-winner.html Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:44:58 -0800 OLIVE TREE INITIATIVE presents Bon Voyage Party & Silent Auction Fundraiser Meet and greet the students hours before they embark on their life changing journey. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/OliveTreeFundraiser.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:12:05 -0800 Cracking the law books UCI School of Law welcomes 61-member inaugural class http://www.uci.edu/features/feature_lawschool_090824.php Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:10:50 -0800 Jon Wilhite, lone survivor of the car crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others, says he owes his against-the-odds recovery to orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Nitin N. Bhatia and UC Irvine Healthcare's extraordinary medical staff. Wilhite was gravely injured in the crash on April 9, 2009. The force of the collision broke the fragile bone and ripped the ligaments that attached his head and his spine, a condition known as internal decapitation. Dr. Bhatia said only muscles and skin held them in place. http://www.healthcare.uci.edu/spotlight.asp?filename=/data/spotlights/Wilhite_Jon Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:05:24 -0800 Developing the World's Premier Patient Care and Research Center Light is energy. Vision harnesses light energy to show us our world. Light also stimulates growth. That's why our capital campaign for The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at University of California, Irvine has been named Shine the Light. http://www.healthaffairs.uci.edu/uceye/gavineyeinstitute/index.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:24:15 -0800 UC Irvine is 27,970 gifts strong despite bad economy Private giving at the University of California, Irvine remains surprisingly strong despite the weak economy with 27,970 donations being made to the campus last year, the largest number ever. "In this economy, this is a huge win," said Tom Mitchell, UC Irvine's Vice Chancellor of University Advancement. "Despite the challenging economy, UC Irvine's alumni and friends provided the university with the greatest number of overall gifts in the university's history." http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/27970DonationsStrong.html Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:23:30 -0800 UC Irvine School of Law has established a Korea Law Center to promote practical solutions to problems arising at the intersection of U.S. and Korean law. The center, part of a new, multi-continent UC Irvine International Commerce & Law Institute, will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, legal scholars, judges, lawyers and business people from South Korea and the United States to learn and work together, here and in Korea. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/KoreaLawCenter.html Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:22:20 -0800 The development of digital technologies that provide new ways for people to read, write, communicate, and understand is the focus of a $2.97 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to UC Irvine. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/Foundation%20grants.html Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:12:00 -0800 UC Irvine Extension serves close to 3,000 international students from more than 30 countries In many countries around the world. and in many cities throughout the United States, the best known part of UC Irvine often is UC Irvine Extension. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/UNEXUCI.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:11:26 -0800 At a June 4 meeting of the University of California, Irvine Foundation Board of Trustees and Chancellor Michael Drake celebrate the completion of UC Irvine's $50 million new hospital fundraising campaign. A $21 million gift from estate of M.A. Douglas in May completed the campaign, and the new hospital was named UC Irvine Douglas Hospital in his honor. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/CelebrateHospital.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:10:49 -0800 A new UC Irvine group headed by neuroscientist Hans Keirstead is sending vitamins and wheelchairs to disadvantaged people in Africa. The UCI Africa Initiative aims to raise awareness about how small gestures can have a huge affect on Africans' lives. Formed in late April, the group includes participants from Student Affairs and the School of Medicine. http://today.uci.edu/news/nr_africainitiative_090609.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:53:30 -0800 UCI Foundation Trustees celebrate completion of the $50 million hospital fundraising campaign http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/CelebrateHospital.html Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:15:40 -0800 When you think of Bob Sprague, you think of his long-term, loyal and passionate support of our campus and community. He was a true philanthropist in every sense of the word. UC Irvine and our community will greatly miss one of its closest friends-and our friend forever-Robert R. Sprague. http://www.sympathytree.com/BobSpragueUCI-Tribute/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:13:15 -0800 Four people have been selected to receive UC Irvine's most prestigious honor, the Medal, which annually confers lifelong recognition on those who have made exceptional contributions to the university's mission of teaching, research and public service. "These individuals have been instrumental in shaping the future for our campus and community," said Chancellor Michael Drake. "They are leaders, advisers and innovators, and we look forward to honoring them for their outstanding service and contributions." http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/Medal2009.html Thu, 28 May 2009 16:48:54 -0800 For those who know his love of the sport, it comes as no surprise that UC Irvine's baseball field has been named in honor of Chancellor Emeritus Ralph Cicerone. Cicerone was a driving force behind the return of the baseball program in 2002 and the refurbishing of Anteater Ballpark. In recognition of his efforts, he was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Anteaters' initial home game that year. Cicerone was a driving force behind the return of the baseball program in 2002 and the refurbishing of Anteater Ballpark. In recognition of his efforts, he was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Anteaters' initial home game that year. http://www.uci.edu/uci/features/feature_cicerone_090520.php Fri, 22 May 2009 16:14:29 -0800 The University of California, Irvine School of Law has received a $2 million grant to start an environmental law clinic, the first of several legal clinics envisioned for the new law school. An anonymous foundation of global reach provided the grant to create a clinic that will further the public interest in areas of environmental law, environmental health and environmental sustainability. The clinic will give students an opportunity to do hands-on, meaningful, real-life and real-time environmental legal and policy work. Students will work under the close supervision of trained lawyers and experienced professors. The legal clinic will be closely associated with the UCI Program in Public Health. http://today.uci.edu/news/nr_environmental_law_clinic_090519.php Thu, 21 May 2009 16:16:44 -0800 The UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences today announced the creation of the Ralph J. & Carol M. Cicerone Graduate Fellowship In Earth System Science for doctoral students. The fellowship, endowed at $200,000, will support research resulting in journal publications and/or for the student's dissertation. Graduate student Ray Anderson, working with department chair Michael Goulden, will receive the inaugural fellowship, made possible with generous gifts from the Cicerones and other gracious donors. Ralph Cicerone (pictured), UCI chancellor emeritus, leads the National Academy of Sciences. http://www.zotwire.uci.edu/?story=2392 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:00:00 -0800 It's all about ANTEATER BASEBALL! Join us May 19th @ 5:30PM for the baseball field dedication and announcement of the Cicerone Fellowship Fund. Stay for the game - UC Irvine vs. UCLA! http://www.ucifuture.com/cicerone-ad.swf Sat, 16 May 2009 03:39:06 -0800 In a match that men's volleyball coach John Speraw called "an epic battle," UC Irvine went five full games against USC Saturday night to emerge with its second NCAA National Championship in three years... http://www.uci.edu/uci/features/feature_volleyball_090512.php Sat, 16 May 2009 01:50:36 -0800 $21 million gift names the new UC Irvine Douglas Hospital A life that was defined by integrity and passion has resulted in a $21 million gift to the recently completed hospital at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. The largest single-cash gift in campus history comes from the estate of M.A. Douglas, formerly a resident of Orange. In recognition of the generous donation, the university's new seven-story hospital in Orange will be renamed UC Irvine Douglas Hospital... http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/UCIDouglas.html Fri, 08 May 2009 21:52:50 -0800 In the lounge of a UC Irvine Greek house, a dozen students from Alpha Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon practice a number from "A Chorus Line," gamely trying to stay in step, sing in harmony and avoid bumping into the furniture. For months, they've been rehearsing for "Greek Songfest," a Broadway-style revue starring more than 150 students from 18 fraternities and sororities, which plays at the Bren Events Center 7 p.m. Friday, April 24. A 30-year campus tradition, Songfest has evolved into a major musical production and one of UCI's largest student-run philanthropies... http://www.zotzine.uci.edu/2009_04/songfest.php Sat, 02 May 2009 01:51:53 -0800 UCIFuture.com is looking for great videos that tell the story of the University of California, Irvine and how the people of UC Irvine are shaping the future. We're awarding cash prizes as selected by our panel of judges. A $1,000 award will be made for the best video, with awards of up to $200 as well as other non-cash prizes for other selected videos. http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/PuttheIinUCI.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:54:21 -0800 The UCI Alumni Association announced (March, 2009) that board member Dennis Nguyen '94 has established a $100,000 endowment to help underwrite educational costs for a first-year graduate student studying Chinese language and literature at UC Irvine... http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/Humanities%20Fellowship.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:56:53 -0800 For California and the United States to succeed, we must prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators, pioneer new technologies and understand and benefit from the global economy and culture. That's why volunteers, community leaders, parents, friends and alumni have come together to organize UC Irvine's Shaping the Future campaign. This is the largest private fundraising effort in the university's history. Over the next several years, we will raise $1 billion to address these critical issues... http://www.ucifuture.com/NEWS09/Vision2.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:55:10 -0800