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Graduate Convocation Honorees, June 11, 2014 Dean Frank LaFerla, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Michael Mulligan, and the 2014 Graduate Honors Convocation Awardees: Fine […]
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Vice Provost for Academic Personnel Appointed from the Biological Sciences School Dr. Diane O’Dowd has accepted the position of Vice Provost for Academic Personnel,
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Faculty Recognition
John Avise Honored by the American Fisheries Society Dr. John Avise, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is among four inaugural Hall of
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First Annual Biological Sciences School Picnic Celebrates Faculty, Staff and Students
On June 27, 2014, the First Annual Biological Sciences School Picnic was hosted by Dean Frank LaFerla for the school’s faculty, staff and graduate
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First Commencement since School Renaming Celebrates Biological Sciences School Graduates
On Monday, June 16, 2014, the commencement ceremony was held for graduating students of the recently renamed School of Biological Sciences. The ceremony marked
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School of Biological Sciences Graduate Student Speaks at Commencement with President Obama
Biological Sciences School doctoral student Jessica Pratt presented the graduate student address at the campus-wide ceremony attended by President Obama at Angels Stadium. Dr.
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UCI study identifies unique scaffold protein that aids in attachment of tendons to muscles
Research yields ideas for novel methods in treatment of sports injuries, heart attacks and other musculoskeletal disorders such as muscular dystrophies New research in
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New listing of Highly Cited Researchers includes the Biological Sciences School’s Glabe, Hawkins and LaFerla
Thomson Reuters has issued a 2014 update of its Highly Cited Researchers listing of the top 1 percent of scientific researchers. Biological Sciences School
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UCI study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
Technique does enhance key facts in memories but blurs nuance and complexity NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo available at: http://news.uci.edu/press-releases/uci-study-finds-that-learning-by-repetition-impairs-recall-of-details/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF
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Caterpillars that eat multiple plant species are more susceptible to hungry birds
Dietary choices are evolutionary expression of risk vs. reward, UCI-Wesleyan study finds NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo available at: http://news.uci.edu/press-releases/caterpillars-that-eat-multiple-plant-species-are-more-susceptible-to-hungry-birds/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE