Anteater eNews May 2008
Welcome to the May 2008 edition of Anteater eNews
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HEADLINES

  • Deadline for UCIAA Board of Directors nominations: May 23 MORE >
  • MIT hydrologist named dean of engineering MORE >
  • UCI study finds effective colon cancer prevention treatment MORE >
  • Habit-Forming Blogs: New research into why people read  MORE >
  • UCI Men's and Women's Golf earn Big West titles MORE >

UCIAA HOTPICKS

 

SPorts O' Call
Saturday, May 10
Anteater Recreation Center
5 p.m.
$60, $120
 
Hosts Jack & Mary Norberg invite you to escape to SPorts O' Call: Social & Auction, showcasing hundreds of silent auction items, unique live auction items, the best restaurants in the OC, live entertainment, complimentary wine tasting and games and contests for everyone.
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Meet UC President Dynes
Monday, May 19
Phoenix, Ariz.
6 p.m. Reception
Free

Tuesday, May 20
Denver, Colo.
6 p.m. Reception
Free

President Dynes invites you to engage in a dialogue about the future of the University of California. Please join us to connect with fellow alumni and hear about the exciting developments occurring throughout the UC campuses. MORE>

R.S.V.P. to 888-810-0007 by May 12.

   
Meet UCI Chancellor Drake and UC President Dynes in the Windy City
Wednesday, May 21
Chicago, Ill.
5 p.m. UCI reception with Chancellor Drake
6 p.m. All UC reception with President Dynes
Free

Meet Chancellor Michael V. Drake and hear the latest Anteater news. The UCI reception will be followed by an all-UC reception featuring President Dynes and Regent Eleanor Brewer. MORE>

R.S.V.P. to 949-824-1088 by May 12.

   

UCIAA Annual Meeting
Monday, June 9
The Marconi Auto Museum
Tustin, Calif.
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Free

Join UCIAA for its annual meeting and a special evening at The Marconi Auto Museum. You will hear the latest association news, vote on the 2008-09 slate of officers and enjoy an exclusive tour of the museum. R.S.V.P. required. MORE>

 

   

MONTHLY HOTLINK

Songfest celebrates its 30th year at UCI
Join the UCI community on Thursday, May 22 when campus fraternities and sororities partner to perform 13-minute renditions of popular Broadway musicals all in the name of philanthropy. MORE >

A THOUSAND WORDS

USA Men's Volleyball Action: UC Irvine will host the USA men's volleyball team vs. Argentina in a 2008 Olympics exhibition match on May 27 at the Bren Events Center. MORE>

Members can stay at exclusive 4-star hotels

Association members and their families can stay in one of 13 Club Quarters locations, a full-service hotel with restaurants, bars, meeting space, fitness facilities and provide all the services of any 4-star hotel. MORE>

Click here to join or renew your membership today.
 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 8
International Studies Public Forum. Politics, NGOs and Basic Services in Fragile States: What Remains at the End of the Day? with Steve Commins. 3:30-5 p.m., SSPA 1100. MORE >
 
Film & Video Center. Spider-Man 2. 7 p.m. screening, HIB 100. $3-$5. *Also, Stan Lee, Marvel Comics creator, to appear in person. 6 p.m. discussion, SSH 100. $5-$10. MORE >
 
Community Outreach Partnership Center. The Near Poor, the Working Poor, and the Poorest of the Poor with Katherine S. Newma. 6 p.m. reception, 7-8:30 p.m. lecture; University Club. Free. R.S.V.P. MORE >
 
Dance. Physical Graffiti. 8 p.m., Claire Trevor Theatre. $9-$11. Continues through May 10. MORE >
 
Alumni Association. 2008 Lauds & Laurels Awards Ceremony and Dinner. 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Irvine. $200. MORE >
 
Friday, May 9
HumaniTech. Event Webs: Constructs, Connections, Causalities. 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Calit2 Auditorium. MORE >
 
Newkirk Center and Earth System Science. Global Change and Oceans. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Beckman Center. Free. Reservation required. MORE >
 
Men's Baseball vs. Pacific. 6 p.m., Anteater Ballpark. $9. Thru May 11. MORE >
 
Irvine Barclay Theatre. Rubberbandance. 8 p.m., Irvine Barclay Theatre. $33-$38. MORE >
 
Saturday, May 10
Department of Neurological Surgery and Department of Surgery. Neurotrauma and Critical Care and The Fifth Annual John A. Kuske Lecture. 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Beckman Center. $50-$75. Registration required. More: 714.456.3707.
 
Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine. 6th Annual Women's Wellness Day: Stress in the City – Finding Balance in a World of Chaos. 9 a.m-3 p.m., The Island Hotel, Newport Beach. $145. MORE >

Wednesday, May 14
University Club Forum.
 Why Study the History of Fashion? with Lynn Mally. 11:15 a.m., University Club. $10-$11.25. MORE >
 
Sociology. Post-Katrina New Orleans as a New Migrant Destination with Elizabeth Fussell. Noon-1:30 p.m., SSPB 4206. MORE >
 
Irvine Barclay Theatre. How to Get Old: Lessons From 90-Year-Olds. 7:30 p.m., Irvine Barclay Theatre. Free. MORE >
 
For more events, visit www.today.uci.edu




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