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The Medical, Educational Mission & Outreach club cooks up Spam and egg musubi on Ring Road. (Photo by Steve Zylius/UC Irvine) |
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Tomorrow is UC Irvine Giving Day, and all Anteaters are invited to champion best-in-class research, healthcare, teaching, arts, athletics and more. Every gift counts. Explore opportunities and make a gift at givingday.uci.edu. |
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Sustainability achievements and tips from UC Irvine |
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Heatwaves and human health |
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Jane Baldwin is working to help people better understand how bad heatwaves can be for individuals and those around them. The professor of Earth system science studies how human-driven climate change is amplifying the effects of extreme weather events, bridging the divide between studying the physical science behind heatwaves and the role scientists can play in a changing world. |
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Through research, teaching and service, social scientists at UC Irvine are tackling daunting global issues to better understand and improve the human condition. Federal research funding is critical to this on-going pursuit. In a Q&A series from the School of Social Sciences, faculty members share their on-going work made possible by federal grants and why continued support in the social sciences matters now more than ever. |
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Among his many interests, Sean Young, a professor of informatics and emergency medicine, explores the relationship between music and good health. In his recent study, “Mindful Jazz and Preferred Music Interventions Reduce Pain Among Patients with Chronic Pain and Anxiety: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial,” Young set out to determine whether listening to jazz – with its unpredictable nature – can make people more comfortable with the unpredictability of life. “I’m interested in understanding how sound can affect health,” he said. “We could see a future where certain components of sound or music are being prescribed to patients.” |
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UC graduate programs earn top marks |
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The University of California is a premier destination for graduate education, according to the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings. UC once again earned top marks across its 10 campuses for internationally renowned programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing. Included in this impressive performance are a slew of No. 1 rankings in fields ranked for the first time in several years, including social sciences and humanities programs, and economics and psychology programs. |
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Nurses recognized for outstanding service |
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UCI Health has honored several nurses and staff members who have consistently displayed the values of compassion, courage and integrity. Cynthia Velasco at UCI Health — Los Alamitos and Jacqui Ogilvie at the UCI Medical Center received DAISY awards, which recognize nurses who exemplify what it means to be an outstanding caregiver. And Rafael Aguilar Mendoza, a hospital assistant in orthopedics at the UCI Medical Center, received the Sunflower Award for exemplary service by non-nursing staff members. |
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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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The New York Times, April 19 Cited: Paul K. Piff, associate professor of psychological science |
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Forbes, April 19 Cited: Amir AghaKouchak, Chancellor’s Professor of civil & environmental engineering and Earth system sciences |
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Medscape, April 21 Cited: Dr. Shruti Gohil, assistant professor of medicine-infectious diseases |
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