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Pink trumpet trees bloom in Aldrich Park. (Photo by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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UC Irvine Podcast: The power of positive emotions |
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In this episode of The UC Irvine Podcast, Sarah Pressman, professor of psychological science, explains how researchers analyze the protective properties of positivity, relates their findings and suggests simple steps people can take to improve their own happiness. As associate dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education, Pressman helps lead Happiness Week, which took place in March. The annual campuswide celebration promotes student well-being, providing opportunities to connect, recharge, and improve mental and physical health. |
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Year of Scholarly Values encourages strong foundational values |
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“A deep, shared and sustained commitment to exemplary scholarly values is the foundation of a thriving research university,” said Pramod Khargonekar, vice chancellor for research. |
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Neha Gujjula (left), a third-year neurobiology major, and Kaitlin To, a third-year ecology and evolutionary biology major, are co-presidents of the Brain Exercise Initiative’s UC Irvine chapter. Dedicated to improving cognitive function in individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, members of the Brain Exercise Initiative at UC Irvine volunteer at various memory care and assisted living facilities in Orange County, training residents’ brains with simple math, writing and reading tasks. |
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Evacuation stair chair training |
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To make the campus as inclusive as possible during emergencies, UC Irvine’s Emergency Management division has installed evacuation stair chairs in every multistory academic and administrative building. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to learn how to use these chairs during an emergency. The training is in two parts: a 10-minute video-based unit in UCLC (search “evacuation stair chair training”), followed by an in-person, hands-on session. The next in-person training is June 11, with drop-in attendance between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information about the evacuation stair chairs and/or the training, visit the Emergency Management website or email uciem@uci.edu. |
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The University of California has launched a new webpage dedicated to its systemwide efforts to combat antisemitism. This page highlights the university’s strengthened policies, training initiatives, incident reporting protocols, educational programs, partnership with Hillel and campus-specific actions. |
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S. Jack Hu named UC Riverside chancellor |
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Last week, University of California President Michael V. Drake announced the selection of S. Jack Hu, Ph.D., senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, as UC Riverside’s next chancellor. Hu will begin his tenure on July 15, following the retirement of Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox. |
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Supporting tomorrow’s change-makers |
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Scholarships do more than fund education; they unlock a world of opportunity and purpose. Discover how scholarship support empowered alumna Erin Joy Araneta to make a global impact – building sustainable water wells and an education center in the Philippines, conducting carbon capture research, and authoring a children’s book series, all before graduation. Learn how your support can help students turn bold ideas into reality. Together, we can empower the next generation of change-makers. |
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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, June 1 (Opinion)
Author: Sunita Puri, associate professor of medicine |
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HealthLeaders, June 2
Cited: Dana Mukamel, Distinguished Professor of medicine |
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Inc., June 2 (Opinion)
Cited: Stephen Schueller, professor of psychological science |
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