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New students visit the Antrepreneur Center booth at the Resource Fair on Ring Road during the Student Parent Orientation Program. (Photo: Steve Zylius/UCI)
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UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
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Curbing waste reduces hunger but doesn’t help environment
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Reducing waste is one way to help combat hunger around the world, but it doesn’t lead to better environmental outcomes, according to a paper published in Nature Food. The scientists note that curbing food spoilage increases the amount of produce in markets, which leads to lower costs. But cheaper food encourages people to buy and eat more, offsetting the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Partial knee replacement revitalizes life of Marine
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Career Marine Christopher Simpson, 44, struggled for years with severe osteoarthritis in his left knee. The cause was a combat injury suffered in Iraq in 2009 as well as high-impact exercise over the years. The pain forced Simpson to retire in 2021. He consulted UCI Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steven Yang, who recommended a partial knee replacement. The results of the procedure were more than Simpson could have imagined. Being able to move freely without pain has given him renewed vigor. “I told Dr. Yang that he was my hero for getting me back to where I needed to be.”
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Sustainability achievements and tips from UCI
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More than 4 megawatts of solar power are produced annually via on-campus solar panels – enough to power 2,300 homes.
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UCOP shares new strategic framework
UCOP leaders and President Michael V. Drake recently shared an overview of their new strategic framework with UCOP staff. Drake explained how the framework aligns with his priorities and the overall mission of the university. A video of the meeting is available.
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Introduction to a Mediterranean Diet - Essential Knife Skills
Thursday, 4 p.m. (sponsored by Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute)
Preventing Employee Burnout
Thursday, noon (sponsored by HR Wellness)
Understanding Your Student Loan Repayment Options
Thursday, noon (sponsored by University of California)
Visit today.uci.edu to see and submit event listings. Events of general interest will be shared in UCI Digest two to five days before they occur.
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning tweets: “Congratulations to Carolina Llerenas, UC Irvine student and Peer Mentor for FYRE Scholars, for winning the prestigious Regents Foster Youth Award from the University of California Board of Regents.” Learn more about the award at this webpage.
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#UCIconnected spotlights student, alumni, faculty and staff photos, essays, shoutouts, hobbies, artwork, unusual office decorations, activities and more. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected hashtag.
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Note: Some news sites require subscriptions to read articles. The UCI Libraries offer free subscriptions to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Washington Post for students, faculty and staff.
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The Washington Post, July 25
Cited: Jane Baldwin, assistant professor of Earth system science
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Greater Good Magazine, July 25
Cited: Paul K. Piff, associate professor of psychological science
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CalMatters, July 25
Cited: Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning and public policy
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