New bike rack installations across campus

How untreated depression changes the brain

Feelings of sadness, moodiness and distress are common. But when they persist for more than a few weeks and intensify, they can develop into clinical depression, also called major depressive disorder. Functional imaging studies of people with MDD have shown abnormal activity in the ventral limbic system, which primarily regulates emotions and involuntary physical processes, such as breathing and digestion. Despite the effects MDD has on the brain, there is good news. “When depression is treated effectively, many people experience a resolution of the cognitive changes, suggesting that these changes may not be permanent,” says UCI Health Memory Disorder Services neuropsychologist Hayley B. Kristinsson.

Transfer application deadline extended at some campuses

The UC transfer application deadline has been extended for some campuses to Jan. 15. At UCI, the application is extended for select majors.

 UCI welcomes international Fulbright scholars

During the 2023-24 academic year, UCI is hosting seven Fulbright scholars while one faculty member, law professor David Kaye, is serving as a Fulbright scholar in Sweden. Although two of the seven scholars (from India and the United Kingdom) won’t be on campus until 2024, the five scholars here now (shown in the photo above) are from India, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Vietnam. Since the early 1970s, UCI has hosted nearly 200 scholars from the prestigious program, which is known for its rigorous and competitive selection process.

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