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Home > Feature Stories > Society & Culture
SOCIETY & CULTURE

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Michael Ramirez
Changing the world – one cartoon at a time
Michael Ramirez ’84 collects a second Pulitzer for political cartoons that make people laugh – and think (05.05.2008)

Kimberly Snodgrass
Exceeding expectations
Social sciences honors student Kimberly Snodgrass becomes an inspiration to foster children (04.17.2008)

Cecelia Lynch
Conflict resolution
Cecelia Lynch, director of the Center for Global Peace and Conflict Studies, tackles the tough issues (03.21.2008)

Alice Silverberg
Keeping secrets
Math professor Alice Silverberg specializes in cryptography – creating codes to safeguard information (03.17.2008)

Jack Miles
God’s biographer
After winning the Pulitzer Prize, Distinguished Professor Jack Miles opens a dialogue on scriptures (02.25.2008)

Lindsay Hopkins
Getting the vote out
Alumna Lindsay Hopkins finds her passion as political director of the Democratic Party of Orange County (01.22.2008)

Luis Alejandro Lara
Setting an example
Undergraduate Luis Alejandro Lara makes ‘Dreams of Education’ come true for others (01.14.2008)

John Whiteley
Peace talks
John Whiteley has been on a decades-long quest to find out how – and if – peace can be achieved in the nuclear age (11.26.2007)

John Whiteley
Peace talks
John Whiteley asks how – and if – peace can be achieved in the nuclear age (11.19.2007)

David S.  Meyer
Politics of protest
In his latest book, The Politics of Protest, David S. Meyer analyzes the origins and evolution of protest in the U.S. (11.19.2007)

Deborah Avant
Guns for hire
In wake of the Blackwater incident, Deborah Avant shares her expertise on privatization of the military (10.15.2007)

Ariana Antonio
Anteater in action
Undergraduate Ariana Antonio helps those in need through the Center for Service in Action (10.08.2007)

Yong Chen
Connoisseur of cultures
Professor Yong Chen flavors history with his passion for food (10.01.2007)

Kenny Loo
View finder
Kenny Loo’s disposable cameras give kids a close-up view of life in foreign countries (06.25.2007)

Jon Wiener
The accidental activist
A conversation with history professor Jon Wiener (06.25.2007)

Marlen Kanagui
Leading by example
Senior Marlen Kanagui receives Lauds & Laurels award for helping Latinos succeed in school (04.06.2007)

C.J. Howard
Whole in spirit
Alumnus and champion runner C.J. Howard refused to let bone cancer slow him down (03.12.2007)

Yetunde Fatunde
Out of Africa
Sophomore Yetunde Fatunde seeks to clear up misconceptions about life in Nigeria (02.12.2007)

Bonnie Nardi
Game on
Informatics professor Bonnie Nardi explores the ‘World of Warcraft’ (12.04.2006)

 Computer gaming
Shattering stereotypes
At UCI, women are breaking into computer gaming’s male-dominated world and evening the score in this burgeoning industry (12.04.2006)

Adam Brody
Keeping his balance
Undergraduate Adam Brody makes time to study and help foster kids (11.20.2006)

Amber Neben
Built for speed
While at UCI, alumna Amber Neben got on track to become a champion cyclist (07.10.2006)

 Immigration Research
Border crossings
UCI immigration experts bring new insights to a contentious debate (05.19.2006)

Paul Jesilow
The road less traveled
‘Outstanding Professor’ Paul Jesilow looks at life and learning from a different perspective (04.03.2006)

Jesse Cheng
Lives in the balance
Jesse Cheng’s research raises life-or-death questions in capital punishment cases (03.20.2006)

Douglas Haynes
Making history
Humanities faculty member Douglas Haynes helps UCI become model of diversity (01.16.2006)

‘Mingo’ Lee
Making a splash
‘Mingo’ Lee ’90 started his successful chain of surf-themed restaurants while still cramming for exams at UCI (08.26.2005)

Linda Trinh Vo
Worldly wise
Linda Trinh Vo encourages her students to think outside the classroom (07.11.2005)

Joan Petersilia
Shaking the bars
Using science and sense, Joan Petersilia works to rehabilitate California’s correctional system (06.07.2005)

McG 
He's on a roll
Producer/director McG says his time at UCI is proving priceless in Hollywood (01.28.2005)

Jacqueline Chattopadhyay
Leader of the pack
Top scholar, political activist, community volunteer: This senior’s all that – and more (09.24.2004)

Tim Strader
Well suited
Whether it’s town or gown, Tim Strader revels in getting the job done right (03.30.2004)

HABLA program
Seeds of learning
Innovative outreach program helps Latino families discover language and life skills (03.30.2004)

R. Duncan Luce
Risk's reward
Respected social scientist earns high honors for his life’s work (01.01.2004)

Susan Kupperstein
Back from Baghdad
Doctoral candidate Susan Kupperstein is on the ground floor, helping to build democracy in Iraq (11.26.2003)

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