“The Social Media Brunch was fun, engaging and exciting learning experience. I look forward to the next one.” – Gloria Simpson, Program Manager, International Studies, Institute for International, Global & Regional Studies (IIGaRS) “The Social Media Brunch was so much more than I was expecting! My colleagues and I left […]
Winners of the 2016 Excellence in Leadership Award, Sandra Campero of University Advancement and Iain Grainger of UCI Media Services, share snapshots of their careers, leadership and management styles, mentors and advice for success at UCI in a short questionnaire. Iain Grainger Title: Director of UCI Media Services, Director of […]
By Aftin Pomeroy The incoming students of the 2016 Transfer Edge Program have proven to be exceptionally motivated and full of curiosity, especially when it comes to research. In response, Transfer Edge Mentors Aftin Pomeroy and Anthony Wovenu recently designed an event called the Faculty Research Panel, where several professors […]
Leaving a legacy is something that individuals and corporations achieve by helping to support impactful change. Since the very start of UC Irvine’s history, donors have and continue to create legacies through their giving. Donors help to create exciting opportunities for research and much needed scholarships. One of the most […]
The Division of Undergraduate Education would like to announce the new name for its Undecided/Undeclared advising program. Effective July 1, 2016, the name of the advising unit has changed to the UNDERGRADUATE/UNDECLARED ADVISING PROGRAM. The Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising Program assists new freshmen and lower-division transfer students without a declared major in […]
Calling all undergrad scientists! The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) is excited to share that the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has recently announced a new competition for science education grants to colleges and universities. The call is now open for pre-proposals for their Inclusive […]
Social Media can be overwhelming. The good news is that there are best practices to make managing Social Media more manageable. With increased importance of online visibility for UCI departments and divisions, The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) is creating workshops for UCI departments to […]
Chancellor Howard Gillman of UC Irvine recently presented Iain Grainger, Director of Communication for both UCI Media Services and the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, with the “Excellence in Leadership” award at its 2016 Staff Assembly Excellence in Leadership Award Program. Supervisors were nominated by their […]
Last Tuesday, May 31, 2016, Mark Deppe was awarded the title of ANTrepreneur of the Year at UC Irvine Blackstone LaunchPad’s second annual awards ceremony. The celebration of work in the local entrepreneurial community, held at Applied Innovation’s The Cove, featured over 25 other awards for startups and advocates of […]
Many students utilize various resources offered at UCI, and we are proud to share the story of a young man, Alfonso Cruz Ortiz, who took full advantage of programs on campus that played key part in his success. Recently he was appointed into the very prestigious UCI Medical School, and […]