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“Innovation” was the word of the day at an event featuring campus, business and national leaders in the robust areas of entrepreneurship and intellectual property on Jan. 29 at UC Irvine’s Beall Applied Innovation. “Orange County Innovation Ecosystem: How Strong Patent Protections Enable Our Country to Thrive” was created by the Orange County Business Council,…

Severe stress, as experienced in natural disasters and mass shootings, can cause long-lasting memory problems, and high levels of estrogen in the brain can make women particularly vulnerable. Different estrogen receptors in males and females help explain sex differences in stress-related memory disorders. Research, supported by the National Institutes of Health, identifies potential targets for…

For over two decades, Charis Kubrin, UC Irvine professor of criminology, law and society, has examined how the presence of immigrants in communities affects public safety. Her findings continually challenge a myth that has persisted throughout history: that immigrants bring crime to their new countries. In November 2025, Kubrin learned that she’s one of two…