March 3 - Mollusk teeth; Russia sanctions and UCI research
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Anteater Time Machine: Costumes abound at a 1985 dedication ceremony for the pedestrian bridge connecting UCI and University Town Center. Twenty years later, it was named the Raymond L. Watson Bridge in honor of the former Irvine Co. president. That’s Watson at the lectern above, and then-Chancellor Jack Peltason seated at far right. Scroll down to see photos of the bridge in use.
UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
Mollusk teeth offer clues to better engineering materials
A UCI analysis of the gumboot chiton’s ultrahard choppers could lead to a “new generation of advanced materials in a broad range of applications, from wear-resistant materials to energy storage systems,” says David Kisailus, a materials science and engineering professor. He and graduate student Taifeng Wang published their findings in the April issue of Small Structures.
Russia sanctions and UCI researchers
In the wake of new U.S. sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, UCI researchers who have or are planning “collaborations in Russia or Ukraine should contact the Export Controls Office as soon as possible,” according to an advisory from Pramod Khargonekar, vice chancellor for research.
UCI Health opens 3 new primary care offices
The locations, which offer same-day appointments and access to faculty specialists, are at 4000 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 110, Newport Beach; 23961 Calle de la Magdalena, Suite 200, Laguna Hills; and 1640 Newport Blvd., Suite 300, Costa Mesa.
UC NEWS AND GENERAL NEWS
COVID cases, deaths continue to fall globally, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally fell by 16% last week, marking a monthlong decline in infections, according to the World Health Organization.
EVENTS
Crisis in Ukraine: An Update
Friday, noon (sponsored by UCI Global Engagement Office)
Irvine Brain Bee
Saturday, 9 a.m. (sponsored by UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory)
UC Shakespeare Trial: Romeo, Juliet and the Case of Friar Laurence
Saturday, 1 p.m. (sponsored by UCI New Swan Shakespeare Center)
Closing reception for Ian Ingram exhibition
Saturday, 2 p.m. (sponsored by Beall Center for Art + Technology)
“The Seagull”
Saturday, 8 p.m., and continues through March 13 (sponsored by Department of Drama)
Staff Appreciation Night with the L.A. Clippers
Sunday, 7 p.m. (sponsored by Staff Assembly)
Shakespeare and Wisdom: Psalms, Sonnets and Soliloquies
Monday, 9:30 a.m. (co-sponsored by New Swan Shakespeare Theater)
Visit today.uci.edu to see and submit event listings. Events of general interest will be shared in UCI Digest two days before they occur.
UCI IN THE NEWS
Note: Some news sites require subscriptions to read articles. The UCI Libraries offer free subscriptions to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Washington Post for students, faculty and staff.
Now Is as Good a Time as There’ll Ever Be to Leave Your Pandemic Bubble
The Atlantic, March 3
Cited: Andrew Noymer, associate professor of public health
Less than 1% of all FDIC-insured banks are Black-owned, according to the FDIC
CNBC, March 3 (Video)
Cited: Mehrsa Baradaran, professor of law
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Cause a COVID-19 Spike in Europe
Healthline, March 1
Cited: Oladele A. Ogunseitan, professor of population health and disease prevention
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Above and below, late 1980s archive photos of the UCI-UTC pedestrian bridge.
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