Jan. 24 - What’s next in education; FATE fellows announced
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Painted gourds were mysteriously left on the rail between the Engineering and the Information & Computer Sciences buildings by Aldrich Park. Photo by Steve Zylius/UCI
UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
UCI Podcast: What’s next in education?
What are the major conversations happening around education right now, and why is research significant in these conversations? How will technology continue to shape the future of education? What is it going to take for teachers to feel supported in their craft? How do today’s students differ from those of past generations? These are some of the questions posed to UCI School of Education Dean Francis Contreras in the latest episode of the UCI Podcast.
UCI announces Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence
Hal Stern, provost and executive vice chancellor, and Michael Dennin, vice provost for teaching and learning, announced the formation of the UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence and its inaugural class of fellows. Members of FATE will meet regularly to discuss many aspects of the teaching experience, from pedagogical techniques and course policies to departmental and universitywide issues.
Langson Library air handlers replacement project update
As of today, both the basement and first floor of Langson Library have reopened. The next phase of the library construction project begins Feb. 21 and will impact the second and third floors. For more information on planned library floor closures relating to the air handlers replacement project, visit the library’s website.
UC NEWS AND GENERAL NEWS
FDA proposes annual COVID shot
The Food and Drug Administration has outlined a proposal to encourage Americans to get an annual COVID-19 vaccine similar to the flu shot. The agency is considering having these vaccines be made available each June and tailored to whatever strain is considered most likely to be dominant later that year. The FDA is meeting on Jan. 26 to discuss the strategy.
UCI IN THE NEWS
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A Happy Memory Can Help You Fall Asleep, if You Know How to Use It
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 24
Cited: Sara C. Mednick, professor of cognitive science
Banks want in on digital wallets — and the consumer data that comes with them
Marketplace (audio), Jan. 23
Cited: Bill Maurer, dean of the School of Social Sciences
Storm flooding compounds misery for California farms and workers
Los Angeles Times, Jan. 21
Cited: Michael Méndez, assistant professor of environmental planning and policy
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A healthy dose of mid-winter duck nostalgia
@UCIrvine tweets: Missing the sights and sounds of our feathered friends at the Infinity Fountain. We hope to see the ducks back on campus soon!
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