Newsletter - May 2016
New NSF Grant to Increase Graduation Rates in Physics
Assistant Professor Di Xu (left) and Laura Tucker (Physics & Astronomy lecturer (right) have been awarded a $1,000,000 grant to research the best ways to support low-income students in physics. Read more.
Presents at Institute for Research on Poverty Conference
Professor George Farkas presented at the Institute for Research on Poverty's 2016 Conference at the University of Wisconsin. The conference explored promising practices during the early years of life. Dr. Farkas' presentation was titled "K-8 Programs to Reduce the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty." PowerPoint
Six Ph.D. Students Awarded NSF GRFP Honorable Mention
Ph.D. in Education students Robert Kalinowski, Connie Kang, Jenell Krishnan, David Liu, Peter McPartlan, and Jessica Oviatt receive Honorable Mention in the 2016 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition.
Michael Leo Receives Ford Foundation Fellowship
Ph.D. student Michael Leo has received a 2016 Ford Foundation Predissertation Fellowship to pursue his study of the role of siblings in the development of STEM motivation and academic achievement. Read more.
Gabriela Gomez Selected 2016 CABE Awardee
Credential student Gabriela Gomez has received the 2016 Carlos Pinochet Award from the California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE). This is the 5th year that a UCI Multiple Subject Candidate has received the CABE award. Read more.
SoE Alumni/Educators Event Attracts +230
Over 230 SoE alumni and credential candidates attended SoE's 2016 Alumni Event & Job Fair. Participants attended workshops and networked with fellow educators and potential employers during the morning event. Read more.
Crystal Cove Photography Challenge Winners Announced
Education Sciences Major Simon Sung-Soo Kim has captured first place in the Crystal Cover Photography Challenge (photograph at left). Atley Tanahara was awarded second place. Read more Photographs/Narratives
School Hosts Reception for St. Margaret's Student Artists
SoE hosted a reception for students artists from St. Margaret's Episcopal School who had loaned their art work for display in the School's art galleries. Pictured left: "Wild Things" by 2nd grade students in Mary Mayer-Grubb's art class. Read more.
