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Soon-to-be graduates beam with pride at the Fall 2025 commencement at the Bren Events Center. Scroll to see more photos from the event. (Photo by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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Winter co-worker experience survey |
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The Winter 2026 co-worker experience survey is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 5, the survey will be sent to a random sample of staff who have worked at UC Irvine for at least six months. Please watch your email for this important survey invitation from our third-party partner, Gallup. It will take about five minutes to complete and will help us improve our workplace. The survey will close on Jan. 19. For support, contact the Employee Experience Center at eec@uci.edu or 949-824-0500. |
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Best hospital for maternity care |
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For the fifth year in a row, UCI Health – Orange has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of its 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, reaffirming its status as one of the nation’s premier hospitals for the care of expectant mothers. It is home to Orange County’s only combined high-risk perinatal and neonatal program and the only maternal-fetal transport service to receive the most complex cases safely. Its support for breastfeeding mothers also earned it the Baby-Friendly USA designation. |
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Bridging the gap between humans and AI |
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A challenge of developing artificial intelligence to work with and serve societal needs is developing systems that can smoothly communicate with humans. Richard Futrell, professor of language science and director of the Center for Language, Intelligence & Computation, has been awarded a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant to bridge that gap. “An aspect of communication that is effortless for humans, but that remains challenging for AI systems, is communication about space – that is, where people and things are and where they are going,” Futrell said. “Simple words like ‘this’ and ‘there’ help speakers point to objects, give directions and share information. These words are important in every human language, and they are critical to get right for robotic systems that will inhabit human spaces and interact with human users.” #SpeakUp4Science |
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In this video, UC President James B. Milliken shares UC’s standout 2025 wins, from research accolades – including new Nobel Prizes – to major medical breakthroughs and hands-on support for Californians in need. He also highlights the remarkable UC community, whose talent, creativity and dedication make every milestone possible. |
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(Stacy Yung, left, and Virginia Nguyen.) |
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Virginia Nguyen and Stacy Yung, UC Irvine alumnae, are reshaping how students see themselves through their contributions to the High School Ethnic Studies Resource Book and their nonprofit, Educate to Empower. “I think for a lot of marginalized communities, students only see themselves in curriculum as victims or as the oppressed,” said Yung. “What we’re trying to do is uplift those stories in ways that humanize, connect and empower.” |
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(photos by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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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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Associated Press, Dec. 15 Cited: Judith Kroll, Distinguished Professor of education |
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Capital & Main, Dec. 12 Cited: Dylan Roby, professor of health, society and behavior |
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U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 12 Cited: Dr. Lisa Gibbs, chief of geriatric medicine and gerontology at UCI Health |
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