Dec. 5 - UCI’s 2022 in review
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Orange leaves provide a striking contrast against a black window at Plumwood House. Photo by Ian Parker
UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
UCI 2022: the year in review
This year, UCI continued to advance its ever-growing legacy of academic and human-centered success. Following a year of renewal in 2021, the university’s commitment to excellence through student and faculty achievement has not gone unnoticed. UCI claimed a spot on three top 10 lists of national public universities and, for the fourth year in a row, remained the top UC choice for in-state, first-generation students. For a deeper look at the past year, check out today’s “Year in Review” page in UCI News.
UC NEWS AND GENERAL NEWS
California flu infections among worst in US
California’s flu infection rate now ranks as “very high,” the highest of five measurements used by the Centers for Disease Control. Only nine other U.S. states currently share this ranking. L.A. County’s flu positivity rate is now 25%, the highest it’s been in four years. Meanwhile, Orange County has moved to the “medium” COVID-19 infection level, according to the OC Health Care Agency. Because of a surge in respiratory viruses and the onset of the flu season, the HCA reminds all residents that it is critical to get the updated COVID-19 booster as well as a seasonal flu shot as soon as possible.
Federal officials to end monkeypox health emergency
As of Feb. 1, 2023, monkeypox will no longer be considered a public health emergency in the U.S. The move signals that the virus, which led to a spate of cases in the past several months, has come under control and no longer requires an emergency status meant to shore up funding and tools to fight the disease.
UAW strike update
While two tentative contract agreements have been reached, the UAW remains on strike in support of other UAW units still negotiating with UC officials. As negotiations continue, so do instruction and research. On Friday, Dec. 2, campus leadership sent a message to students regarding fall quarter grades and messages to instructors and students on maintaining well-being during this time. The latest FAQs and information are available on the provost's continuity webpage.
EVENTS
Career Workshop: The Power of LinkedIn
Wednesday, noon (sponsored by Division of Continuing Education)
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.