PLUS summer youth camps, podcast on public health, CicloIrvine and more.
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diverse group of excited new students making zot signs
diverse group of excited new students making zot signs
 
 
The Anteater advantage
 
Ranked among the nation’s top universities for social mobility, UC Irvine prepares students for lifelong success. With world-class faculty, hands-on learning and strong career outcomes, a UC Irvine degree is a powerful investment in your student’s future – made more accessible through robust financial support.
 
 
 
Dean of school of public health Bernadette Boden-Albala standing in her study
 
How to build healthier communities
 
In the latest episode of The UC Irvine Podcast, Dean of Public Health Bernadette Boden-Albala addresses the power of prevention, how community partnerships are reshaping public health and why the future depends on getting it right.
professor brett sanders standing and musing at beach
 
Moving mountains (of sand)
 
To help restore California’s eroding beaches, researchers want to move excess inland sediment to shrinking coastlines. But transporting tens of thousands of cubic yards of sand is no small feat. Could trains be the answer?
Join us for these events:
 
‘Physical Graffiti 2026’
April 30, 8 p.m., Claire Trevor Theatre at UC Irvine
Tickets start at $10. Art packages are available.
 
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Community Lecture Series:
‘Cataracts – Taking the stress out of cataract surgery’
May 5, 7 p.m., UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
RSVP required. Free Zoom registration.
 
2026 Youth Camps
June 15-Aug. 7, 8 a.m., Anteater Recreation Center at UC Irvine
Pricing varies.
 
2026 Summer STEM Summit for K-12 students
June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, Department of Chemistry at UC Irvine
Registration fee per session is $967, which includes all project materials and lunch.
 
For more events, visit UC Irvine Today.
 
mayor's post thanking UC Irvine's support for City services
 
Irvine Mayor Larry Agran posted: Today, the City Manager and I had the pleasure of accepting a check from the leadership of the University of California, Irvine. This marks the fourth year of UC Irvine’s voluntary support for City Services – an investment that helps strengthen our community. Thank you, UC Irvine, for your continued partnership and the positive difference you make in our community.
#CityofIrvine #UCI #Partnership
Zot! Zot! Zot! The anteater's mighty sound
street empty of cars and full of people walking and cycling, children doing fun activities, community posing with mascot
 
Join UC Irvine and UCI Health at CicloIrvine on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The third annual, car-free, open-streets event highlights the city’s commitment to community engagement, sustainability and environmentally conscious travel. Attendees can stroll, bike or roll the 1.3-mile route and experience Irvine’s public spaces and local businesses in a new and reimagined way, with live music, art and interesting activities for all. Come by our tents and say hi!
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