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Happy Lunar New Year
February 11, 2021
Reflections on the holiday and its global celebrations from scholars at UC Irvine.
Lessons from Dante in a time of COVID-19
January 14, 2021
Reflecting on the poem’s renewed relevance on the 700th anniversary of its completion.
Just too cute, season two
October 29, 2020
The return of Baby Yoda reminds us of the power — and purpose — of cute aggression, a UC Riverside expert says.
Diversity improves among TV actors, but executives still overwhelmingly white and male
October 22, 2020
The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report: Part Two suggests the industry must do more to meet the moment.
Meet UC’s 5 new MacArthur ‘genius’ award winners
October 16, 2020
Four UC alums and one faculty member will each receive a $625,000 unrestricted prize, or “genius grant,” as 2020 MacArthur fellows.
Quiz: How much do you know about the Nobel Prize?
October 2, 2020
Not everyone can win a Nobel, but this is the next best thing. Prizes are announced starting Oct. 5.
Hope in the time of dystopia
September 24, 2020
“The Handmaid's Tale” author Margaret Atwood offers wisdom, historical context and views on current events during an online lecture.
In the line of fire
September 10, 2020
Alum Adam Lowdermilk was a successful musician, but the tragic 2018 Camp Fire prompted a leap into firefighting.
Discovering an icon in plain sight
September 10, 2020
A history grad student’s research leads to the discovery of Black nurse Biddy Mason in Depression-era murals.
Chess is taking over the online video game world — and both are changing from this unlikely pairing
September 3, 2020
Young, irreverent gamers on Twitch and the ancient world of chess are both transforming as their cultures collide.