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Fighting for journalists … and the public
UCI Law’s Press Freedom Project plays a critical role in keeping independent investigative reporting aliveA salivating prospect
Spit Camp participants learn how ‘the diagnostic fluid of the future’ provides a window into the body
Using video games as a healing tool
How the Connected Learning Lab helped create a custom Minecraft server for grieving youth
Tipping points
The School of Biological Sciences share lessons learned from the pandemic and how its researchers are helping change its course
News
Lethal cancer cells buddy up to survive
UCI-led team’s finding could help improve treatments for pancreatic cancer
Five UCI faculty members make list of world’s top female scientists
Research.com’s rankings aim to inspire women scholars
16 UCI faculty members listed among Highly Cited Researchers
Designation amounts to ‘who’s who’ of influential scientists
Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 37,000 students and offers 222 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
About UCIAcademics
UCI is a center for quality education that fosters passionate, enthusiastic and ongoing expansion of knowledge and approaches to scholarship.
Research Programs
UCI is improving lives through the investigation, discovery and dissemination of knowledge in numerous forms to all levels of society.
Our Community
UCI students, faculty and staff reach beyond the classrooms and laboratories to address social issues and improve the human condition.
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UCI combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location.
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Parking & Transportation
Transportation & Distribution Services offers information on parking rates and timely updates on sustainable commuting options.
Events
There’s always something interesting going on at UCI. Enlightening classes, engaging public lectures, captivating performances and exciting athletic events take place year-round.
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