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Tom Angell's Legacy Lives on with Generous Donation

Lisa Angell honors her father's legacy by donating a generous gift to UCI Read More

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Over 40 UCI Scholars Earn NSF GRFP Grants

UCI Graduate Division is honored to congratulate and recognize the 46 graduate students who received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Grant along with a student who earned an honorable mention. Read More

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UCI's Jazette Johnson Awarded 2020 Ada Lovelace Fellowship

Jazette Johnson is hoping to improve the mental, emotional, and social health of people with dementia. Johnson’s research seeks to understand how to better support people with dementia and their caregivers through the design of virtual support technologies. Click here to read more!

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Student Spotlight: Karen Arcos

Karen Arcos, PhD candidate in the Department of Cognitive Sciences, uses research to connect with marginalized communities Read More

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Student Spotlight: Alex Bower

Alex Bower, a graduate student in the Cognitive Sciences Department, bridges improv, psychology and pedagogical practices.

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From Engineering, to Business, to Film UCI Alum Ivan Williams Has Done it All

Mastering the art of leadership in not just one profession, but three different professions

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UCI Researchers Are Predicting the Future with Glaciology

A Race Against the Climate Clock…As the ice caps melt, rising sea levels become a stark reality. Now more than ever, it is critical to have accurate data to predict and manage this phenomena.

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Changing the Way Cancer is Treated

Dominique Ingato, a truly creative thinker and graduate student in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Ph.D. program, is contributing to advances in nanotechnology at UCI that may significantly change the way cancer is treated.

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Apply for Grad Slam Today!

Grad Slam is back and we want YOU to bring home the Slammy! Apply today! Read More

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UCI's Dr. Rodrigo Lazo and Jaymi Smith Join Graduate Division as Associate Deans

Graduate Division Dean Gillian Hayes has added two excellent members to the UCI Graduate Division staff, as Rodrigo Lazo joins the division as its new associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, while Jaymi Smith will serve as the new associate dean for student success. The announcement was made on Monday and both will serve in their new positions immediately. Read More

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Courtney Echols and Brenna Biggs Earn Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards

UCI PhD candidates Brenna Biggs and Courtney Echols were honored by the Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards committee in June, as Brenna was named Dynamic Womxn of the Year and Courtney was awarded the honor of Outstanding Social Justice Activist. Read More

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Give to UCI Graduate Division

Today's graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are the future leaders of the world. Click to give today! Read More

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The Loh Down on Science Crew Launches Special Pandemic Edition on Earth Day

Inspired by listener requests in times of the coronavirus, coupled with the advent of Earth Day, THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE is launching a limited radio/podcast series called THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE: SPECIAL PANDEMIC EDITION (ldospandemicedition.org) on April 22 for eight weeks.

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National Academies of Science Issues Report on Graduate Education

It builds on a significant body of work by NSF, NIH, CGS and other agencies which have examined changes needed in graduate STEM education for the 21^st century

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2018 NSF GRFP AWARDS

Scholars from our campus received 29 awards and 24 honorable mentions. Five of the awardees were past participants in the Graduate Division’s Competitive Edge program. Congratulations to all the recipients.

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Now you see it: Invisibility material created by UCI engineers

Based on fictional dinosaurs and squid, technology could protect soldiers and structures

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UCI’s graduate programs shine in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Seven fields of advanced study place in top 10 among public universities on annual list.

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Safest College Campuses In California

The National Council for Home Safety and Security compiled its rankings using data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting and the Campus Safety and Security Survey administered by the U.S. Department of Education and UCI makes the list.

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Teaching the Masses...

Using Satellite Data Images of the Arctic to Teach the Public about Climate Change…

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UCI an elite research university that's a haven for Latinos

And last month the campus won federal recognition for serving Latinos — a still-rare distinction among elite research universities.

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Honoring Jose Flores Velazquez

UCI Physics & Astronomy PhD student Jose Flores Velazquez was tragically shot and killed in a drive by shooting on Wednesday, August 18th near his family home in Los Angeles. The loss is a tremendous and heart-breaking one for his family, friends and the entire UC Irvine community. Read More

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Start Making A Global Impact

The University of California, Irvine is an entrepreneurial, innovative and rapidly emerging top research university. As a young and dynamic campus we foster the most promising graduate students and prepare them as future leaders. We are looking for students, like you who are passionate about learning and making a global impact. We invite you to join the UC Irvine GradEater community.

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Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholar Resource Center

Our Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholar Resource Center (GPSRC) is one of the first such centers in the country, offering a wide variety of personal and professional development opportunities including:

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Fellowships & Awards

We understand that funding an education is important to you, and UC Irvine is committed to supporting your graduate student success. There are two main types of fellowship support, internal (offered by UC Irvine Graduate Division or an academic department) and extramural (offered by an external organization or agency for study at UC Irvine). UC Irvine offers many resources to support your funding goals.

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Communication Resources

Did you know that many employers make the decision about whether to hire an applicant in less than a minute? The Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars Resource Center offers a variety of communications courses designed to transform your presentation and interview skills and take your research to the next level.

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The UC Irvine Graduate Division mission is to serve as a catalyst for a world-class graduate educational experience, to foster oversight and communication of institutional academic policies, and to provide resources and essential services to promote the diversity and success of the next generation of leaders.