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UC Irvine Rocket Project Liquids 2025-26
By Rocket Project Liquids
Help the Rocket Project Liquids team break the collegiate methalox altitude record of 13,105 ft with our new vehicle, MOCH4!
Help the Rocket Project Liquids team break the collegiate methalox altitude record of 13,105 ft with our new vehicle, MOCH4! Rocket Project Liquids <strong>Thank you so much to everyone who helped us reach our original goal of $5,000! And now we have even exceeded our stretch goal of $13,205 - t</strong><strong>he same number we hope to break the collegiate methalox altitude record with</strong><strong>! </strong><strong><strong>We are so grateful for this incredible show of support! </strong></strong>
<strong>An increase in funding of this amount enabes us to invest in state-of-the-art cryogenic safety gear, advanced leak-detection systems and upgraded containment facilities!</strong><strong>Make your gift now and help us </strong><strong>reach even greater heights!</strong>
<strong>We appreciate each gift in support of our project and our brilliant students!</strong>
In 2023, we successfully launched UC Irvine’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Now, <strong>our Rocket Project Liquids Team is determined to break the collegiate methalox altitude record at 13,250ft by the end of spring!</strong> This accomplishment would place us among a select group of university teams to successfully develop methalox propulsion. We see this as our biggest challenge yet – and an opportunity to demonstrate what student engineers can achieve while securing a major milestone for UC Irvine.
<em>PTR Launch: Our first liquid methalox rocket that launched in 2023 and reached an altitude of 9,100 ft</em>
<strong>Who Are We</strong>
<strong>Founded in 2005</strong>, the UC Irvine Rocket Project began as a small group of engineering students passionate about rocketry –launching high-power solid rockets and bringing their creations to the skies. After a decade of experimental designs, the project shifted its trajectory towards a higher goal and joined the collegiate race to space as part of the Base11 Space Challenge. Since the debut of the Base 11 UC Irvine Rocketry Lab in 2018, the UC Irvine Rocket Project Liquids team has grown to include over 30 undergraduates and a legacy of alumni who are now at the forefront of aerospace innovation.<strong>Why Methalox? Fueling the Future of Space Travel</strong>
In the pursuit of deep-space exploration and the dream of becoming a multiplanetary species, methalox – the combination of liquid methane and liquid oxygen – has emerged as a game-changing propellant. Now an industry standard, methalox burns cleaner than traditional fuel and can be manufactured on Mars. Its relevance is underscored by the ambitions of industry leaders such as SpaceX, whose Raptor engine powers the Starship – a vehicle designed not only to launch payloads into orbit but also to carry humans to Mars.
<strong>The Methalox Challenge: Pushing the Boundaries of Safety and Innovation</strong>
<em>Cold Flow 19, one of many tests we run to validate our rocket's feed system before progressing to vertical test fires in the Mojave Desert.</em>
Working with methalox is both groundbreaking and inherently perilous. Being cryogenic, the fuels demand storage and handling at extremely low temperatures – conditions under which materials can become unexpectedly brittle, and even minor leaks can escalate into major hazards. These challenges require not only technical precision but also specialized safety equipment and rigorous protocols to ensure that every test and launch is as safe as possible. <strong>This is where your support becomes even more vital. While we have made significant progress in our design and testing phases, our current safety equipment – though reliable – is operating at its limits.</strong> <strong>Additional funds will enable us to invest in state-of-the-art cryogenic safety gear, advanced leak-detection systems and upgraded containment facilities.</strong> These enhancements are essential for maintaining the rapid pace required to break records and meet our ambitious goals without compromising the safety of our team.Over the past year, we have finalized designs, begun constructing our launch vehicle, refined our avionics and validated our propulsion system through multiple cold flow tests under cryogenic conditions. <strong>We are currently preparing for additional hot fire tests in order to launch the second liquid rocket, MOCH4, by the end of spring 2026. </strong>Each of these steps – from advanced cryogenic handling protocols to intricate instrumentation upgrades – depends on you!Your support is the key to unlocking our future successes. <strong>When you donate to the UC Irvine Rocket Project Liquids Team, you are not just helping us secure aerostructure or engine parts; you are directly funding essential safety measures and research opportunities that empower a new generation of engineers.</strong> You are ensuring that we can safely harness the immense power of methalox.
2025-26 Rocket Project Liquids Team photo
We invite you to join us on this incredible journey. <strong>Every donation, no matter the amount, </strong><strong>will directly contribute to the launch of our next rocket.</strong> Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in our students' safety, progress and limitless potential.
<strong>Connect With Us</strong>
Check out our <a href="https://www.rocket.eng.uci.edu/liquids/">website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ucirocketproject/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uc-irvine-rocket-project">LinkedIn</a> or reach out to us directly via email at <a href="mailto:ucirocketprojectteam@gmail.com">ucirocketprojectteam@gmail.com</a>.<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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Chem Corner - Our New Chemistry Student Study Lounge!
By Chemistry Club at UC Irvine
Help us raise funds to transform the office of Prof. F.S. Rowland into Chem Corner – our New Chemistry Student Study Lounge at UC Irvine.
Help us raise funds to transform the office of Prof. F.S. Rowland into Chem Corner – our New Chemistry Student Study Lounge at UC Irvine. Chemistry Club at UC Irvine <strong>Thank you so much to everyone who helped us reach our original goal of $5,000! We are so grateful for this incredible show of support! We now have our sights set even higher - $10,000! An increase in funding of this amount can help make this the best study lounge on campus! We appreciate each gift in support of this goal and in support of our brilliant students!</strong>
<strong>Who We Are</strong>
UC Irvine has one of the largest Chemistry programs in the country, graduating more chemistry majors every year than most other major universities. Yet our Chemistry students do not have a place on campus they can call their own. To fix this problem, <strong>the Chemistry Club at UC Irvine and Department of Chemistry are working together to convert the former office of Prof. F. Sherwood Rowland, Nobel-prize winning chemist, into Chem Corner. This space will serve as a much-needed student study lounge for all students taking chemistry courses. </strong>
<em> Rowland Hall under a clear blue sky</em>
<strong>Our Impact</strong>
This project is highly significant for a number of reasons:
1) Similar study lounges already exist for physics and math, and they have been invaluable assets for students working through these difficult subjects. <strong>Chem Corner will be the first dedicated space for studying chemistry at UC Irvine.</strong> As there are a large fraction of freshman students taking chemistry courses outside their major, the lounge will have broad, long-term impact across campus - extending beyond Chemistry majors alone.
2) <strong>The Chem Corner study lounge will create a space for networking among students interested in chemistry and help strengthen our campus community.</strong> This space will be especially beneficial for commuters, who make up a large majority of UC Irvine undergraduate students, by providing an inclusive space for studying chemistry with other students between classes.
3) The Chem Corner study lounge will be located in the office that used to belong to Professor F. Sherwood Rowland, famous for his Nobel prize winning research in atmospheric chemistry. This connection to the past will help lounge users better appreciate the history of scientific growth at UC Irvine and increase their understanding of the environmental issues facing humankind. <strong>The lounge will contain a bust of Professor Rowland and a description of his accomplishments along with several books and memorabilia related to the history of the Chemistry Department at UC Irvine, so current students can look into the past and feel inspired about their future.</strong>
<em>Rowland, left, works in the lab with postdoctoral researcher Mario J. Molina in January 1975. Twenty years later, they shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry with Paul J. Crutzen ”for their work in atmospheric chemistry, particularly concerning the formation and decomposition of ozone.” </em><em></em><em>Courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives</em>
<strong>Why Your Support Matters</strong>
Funds are urgently needed to make Chem Corner a reality! As we work to renovate Professor F. Sherwood Rowland’s office into a functional student community space, funds will be used to re-paint and purchase basic office items – chairs, desks, bookshelves, couches that will make the space comfortable and welcoming. <strong>The UC Irvine Chemistry Department is committed to matching the raised funds up to $3,000 and coordinating all the renovation work!</strong>
Please help us achieve our goal and make Chem Corner the best new study space on campus!
<strong>Want to Learn More, or Contribute in Other Ways?</strong>
We want to hear from you! Contact Professor Sergey Nizkorodov at <a href="mailto:nizkorod@uci.edu">nizkorod@uci.edu</a>.<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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Global Opportunities for Every Student
By Study Abroad Center
Help UC Irvine students explore the world through study abroad opportunities!
Help UC Irvine students explore the world through study abroad opportunities! Study Abroad Center <strong>Thank you so much to everyone who helped us reach our original goal of $3,000! We are so grateful for this incredible show of support! We now have our sights set even higher - $5,000! An increase in funding of this amount can help many more students begin their Study Abroad journey! We appreciate each gift in support of this goal and in support of our incredible students!</strong>
At the UC Irvine Study Abroad Center, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to explore the world. For many students, study abroad represents a life-changing opportunity. Unfortunately, financial barriers often stand in the way. . .
<strong>But your support can change that!</strong>
<em>UC Irvine student, John, smiles brightly while standing on a sand dune in the desert with the sun setting behind him.</em>
<strong>The Power of Study Abroad</strong>
<strong>Studying abroad is about </strong><strong>more than just trav</strong><strong>el; it’s about professional, academic and personal growth</strong>. It’s about stepping outside of one's comfort zone, embracing new cultures and gaining valuable experiences that prepare students for success in their careers and personal lives.
Imagine a student exploring the streets of Paris or Tokyo, practicing a new language and learning to navigate a new city with confidence. Picture a student in South Africa gaining hands-on experience in their field or in Argentina building connections with a diverse group of peers. These are the kinds of experiences that <strong>broaden perspectives, build confidence and prepare students for success in their careers and beyond</strong>.
Studying abroad helps to expand professional networks, enhance academic knowledge and develop critical personal skills, empowering students to grow as leaders, gain unique insights into their fields and prepare for success in today’s interconnected world. <strong>Mo</strong><strong>re than just travel — it’s about fostering confidence, resilience and a global perspective that shapes careers and enriches personal journeys.</strong><strong> </strong>
<em>UC Irvine student, Eileen, looks up hopefully from a tiled bench in Park Güell with the Barcelona cityscape behind her.</em>
<strong>Our Impact</strong>
Testimonials from students who have gone through our program speak volumes about the lasting impact of studying abroad.
“Studying abroad was the catalyst to my growth academically, professionally and personally. Prior to going abroad, my goals in life were directionless, and I was timid. It wasn't until I studied abroad that I came to realize who I was and who I wanted to be. This manifested in me doing things outside my comfort zone and really trying things that were completely new. It was in this environment that I grew into my own and realized that the innate passions I had in life were also things I wanted to pursue, like NGO work. I created the person I am today and these experiences continuously guide me to be better, to aim higher and to define what's possible.”
- <em>John Anthony Romero</em>
“Study abroad was such a valuable and impactful experience for me, especially being a first-generation college student because I was able to immerse myself in a completely different culture and setting. This [program] allowed me travel to different parts of the world and expose myself to such unique and amazing experiences that taught me about what the world has to offer. I was able to grow as a person and truly enjoy the company of myself. Not only did I leave with so many unforgettable memories but also met so many wonderful people throughout my time abroad.”
- Samantha Lopez
“Studying abroad [was] an experience I never stop thinking about. The people I met, and historical attractions I saw permanently changed my trajectory [in] the world and [made me see] how everything always works out.”
- <em>Anika Fung </em>
<strong>Want to Learn More, or Contribute in Other Ways?</strong>
Please follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uciabroad/">Instagram</a> or visit our website at: <a href="https://studyabroad.uci.edu/">UC Irvine Study Abroad</a>
Or connect with us via email at <a href="mailto:studyabroad@uci.edu">studyabroad@uci.edu</a><em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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UC Irvine School of Social Sciences FRESH Food Drive 2021-22
By University of California, Irvine
FRESH Basic Needs Hub Virtual Food Drive hosted by the Dean’s Leadership Society & Alumni Network
FRESH Basic Needs Hub Virtual Food Drive hosted by the Dean’s Leadership Society & Alumni Network Throughout the month of November, join us in making sure that all Anteaters who need our help can access healthy food. Every donation made directly supports UCI’s FRESH HUB.
<em><strong>Together</strong></em>, we will make sure that students have the nourishment they need to thrive!
<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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SAGE Alumni Fundraiser: SAGE Scholars Student Awards
By University of California, Irvine
With additional challenges created by the pandemic, SAGE students need support and resources now more than ever as they transition back to campus.
With additional challenges created by the pandemic, SAGE students need support and resources now more than ever as they transition back to campus. <strong>Update:</strong> We have raised over $5000 in our SAGE Alumni Zotfunder campaign! This will help us provide emergency grants and awards to 10 SAGE Scholars in the current cohort. To those who have already given, we are truly thankful. This campaign is not over! This academic year, we plan to serve up to 80 students in this program, all of whom are low-income and the majority, first-generation college students who could benefit immensely from a scholarship, emergency grant or student award for conference expenses or school and lab materials.
<strong>If every SAGE alum who has not yet participated donates a minimum of $10, we can make awards to an additional 10 students.</strong> If that average increases to $25, we can financially support close to half the students in the program!! We are also so thankful for every gift that comes from the friends of the SAGE community. Your support of our current scholars and this alumni campaign will help us serve even more students this academic year.
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UCI SAGE Alumni are coming together this summer to support current SAGE Students who are transitioning back to in-person learning and on-campus activities this fall. A majority of these students are the first in their families to attend college, all are low-income, and for many, the pandemic brought new challenges in regard to health, safety, access to resources, and the need to balance schooling with support to their own families at home.
These SAGE Scholars are now returning to campus and refocusing on their education, research, and professional development. But for many, resources are now even tighter, making the need for student award support greater. A gift to this campaign will provide students in the SAGE Scholars program with scholarships, emergency grants, materials and equipment.
The mission of the SAGE Scholars Program is to strengthen the pipeline of talented and diverse students entering the workforce. Through a cohort-model support network, students receive leadership training, career and graduate school planning mentorship, and access to paid internships and scholarship opportunities. It has become a model program for helping vulnerable students stay in school, earn degrees, and be competitive candidates for jobs.
No one knows the benefits of SAGE more than our amazing SAGE alumni network, who have gone on to work as leaders in Fortune 500 companies, in well-recognized non-profits and public policy institutes, and in medicine, tech, education, public service, and more. We are so thankful for the support from our SAGE alumni network, corporate non-profit partners, community stakeholders, and friends.
<strong>Your gift today, no matter the amount, will make a difference in a SAGE Scholar’s life this upcoming academic year. To give a different amount than the suggested levels of giving, click on the $25 ‘SAGE Friend’ Tile and overwrite with your own giving amount. </strong>
<strong>Chairs</strong>
Roz Dastourian-Fard '20
Nadine Tawfik '18
<strong>Champions</strong>
Daniel Ascencio '21
Marisol Banuelos '19
Abigail Llanos '19
Alondra Lopez '20
Kevin Mendez '19
Juan Meza '16
Shusma Pant '20
Rakiswende Sakande '19
David Tong '05
Jason Tong '02
Carolyne Villaescusa '19
Francisco Villegas '19
<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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Reunion campaign 2018-19 - Class of 1969
By University of California, Irvine
50 years…Wow! Time to pull out those old photos and take a trip down memory lane.
50 years…Wow! Time to pull out those old photos and take a trip down memory lane. 50 years…Wow! Time to pull out those old photos and take a trip down memory lane.
Every milestone in our lives, whether it is a birthday, marriage or anniversary, is celebrated with special gifts. And our 50-year UCI reunion is no different. I’m hoping you’ll join us in marking this milestone by contributing to our 1969 reunion class gift. This is our opportunity to not only honor a special professor, department or program, but to also pay it forward so current and future Anteaters have a chance to receive a quality education, like we did, at one of the world’s top public research universities.
<strong>Our Goal</strong>
In honor of our 50-year reunion, <strong>we have set a goal that 20% of our class – at least 54 out of 270 alumni – will contribute to our reunion class gift. </strong>
Whether it's a gift of $19.69 or $1,969, every gift – regardless of size – is critical to the continued success of UCI. So let’s each give back to our alma mater and help make it an even better place than when we left it.
<strong>Your Gift’s Impact</strong>
Reunion class gifts support the UCI Fund, UCI’s most powerful giving vehicle, providing critical support to the university. By contributing to our reunion class gift, you are supplying UCI with the strength and stability to remain one of the best universities in the country.
<strong>Reunion</strong>
<strong>Thank you for coming back to campus for </strong><strong>reunion</strong><strong> during UCI Homecoming Weekend, February 8 & 9, 2019</strong>, and enjoying an exciting series of events – from a showcase of university deans, to networking opportunities, to cocktails with your classmates to an exclusive hospitality tent during homecoming. We captured moments as you relived your UCI memories, made some new ones and reconnected with the classmates who helped create them.
To view photos from the event, visit <a href="https://bit.ly/2EfBvsW">https://bit.ly/2EfBvsW</a>.<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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Closed Loop Plastics Recycling Project
By Speculative Prototyping Lab
Help us raise funds to development a sustainable closed-loop cleaning system that utilizes more environmentally-conscious materials!
Help us raise funds to development a sustainable closed-loop cleaning system that utilizes more environmentally-conscious materials! Speculative Prototyping Lab This project has ended, but you can still support amazing UCI initiatives by visiting <a href="https://secure.connect.uci.edu/s/1735/interior-1col.aspx?sid=1735&gid=3&pgid=801&cid=1850&appealcode=B8479">give.uci.edu</a>. Your continued support of our students, faculty and staff will ensure that UCI remains the #1 university doing the most for the American dream. Go Anteaters!
<strong>***Campaign extended one more week!***</strong>
<strong>***Help us reach our stretch goal of $3,000 by February 14th at 11:59 pm! We can do this!***</strong>
<strong>Help us raise $2,500 to make 3D printing more sustainable.</strong>
<strong>Who We Are:</strong>
Closed Loop Plastics (CLP) is a green startup initiative at UC Irvine. <strong>As consumer interest in 3D printing grows worldwide, CLP has found a way to make the process more sustainable by developing printer materials from recycled waste plastic.</strong>
Bringing together arts and engineering expertise, CLP is an initiative of professor Jesse Colin Jackson's Speculative Prototyping Lab in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. The project is led by recent UCI graduates Will Amos (Env. Eng. ‘17), Aldrin Lupisan (Env. Eng. ‘17), Tucker Moody (Art ‘17), and current students Sharon To (Comp. Eng. ‘18) and Ivette Morales (Art ‘19).
<em>Closed Loop Plastics at the 2017 UCI Student Technology Showcase.</em>
<strong>How does CLP make 3D printing more sustainable?</strong>
People use consumer-grade 3D printers to make objects of all kinds from a plastic material called “filament.” Spools of filament are currently sourced from scratch, but CLP has developed technology to produce this material from everyday plastic waste instead. Compared to other recycling processes, making filament from plastic waste (think cups or packaging) is small-scale, quick, and low-energy. <strong>CLP will make 3D printing more sustainable by</strong> <strong>bringing high-quality recycled filament to a growing market of consumers.</strong>
<em>Aldrin Lupisan at the Waste Management Orange County Materials Recovery Facility.</em>
<strong>What has CLP achieved to date?</strong>
With seed funding from UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, and Multidisciplinary Design Program, CLP has developed a machine that easily breaks down waste plastic and turns it into spools of recycled filament that can be used in 3D printers of all kinds. (As an added sustainability bonus, this machine prototype can be powered by the energy generated from a bicycle!)
CLP’s prototype has been showcased in several UCI initiatives, including during Earth Week, TEDxUCI, <a href="http://engineering.uci.edu/news/2017/3/winter-design-review-reflects-excellence">UCI’s Senior Design Review</a>, the Beall Center for Art + Technology, and the the Beall New Venture Competition. Externally, CLP won an honorable mention at <a href="http://news.merage.uci.edu/news-and-insights/2017/04/">Texas Christian University’s Values and Ventures Competition</a>. CLP has received extensive online attention and been featured in <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/333134915/The-3D-Additivist-Cookbook">The 3D Additivist Cookbook</a>, the <a href="http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/eij/article/new_leaders_initiative2016/">Earth Island Journal</a>, the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-around-town-20170428-story.html">Los Angeles Times</a>, and <a href="http://www.calit2.uci.edu/about-calit2/itemdetail.aspx?cguid=87b76fca-f455-4a7a-b2e5-421b3b7cb203">Interface</a>. CLP co-founder Will Amos was awarded one of six national <a href="http://www.broweryouthawards.org/winner/will-amos/">Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership</a>.
<em>Aldrin Lupisan cleaning out a granulator screen.</em>
<strong>Why does CLP need your support?</strong>
Situated at the intersection of sustainability science, design innovation, and social practice, Closed Loop Plastics is already demonstrating how turning waste into useful material can make an emerging technology more sustainable. Closed Loop Plastics has transformative potential, but producing the volume of filament necessary to gain a real foothold in the 3D printing market requires your support.
<em>Aldrin Lupisan giving a workshop to middle school students on entrepreneurship.</em>
<strong>Who else believes in CLP?</strong>
We are grateful for the encouragement and support of many individuals across campus including:
Wendell Brase, Associate Chancellor for Sustainability
Stephen Barker, Dean, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Gregory Washington, Dean, Henry Samueli School of Engineering
G.P. Li, Director, Calit2
Richard Sudek, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director, Applied Innovation
David Ochi, Executive Director, ANTrepreneur Center
Said Shokair, Director, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Ben Dolan, Director, Design & Engineering Research Projects, Rapidtech
Catlin Moore, Programs Manager, Beall Center for Art + Technology
Leyla Riley, Executive Director, OC STEM
Scott Kitcher, Chief Executive Officer, Sustain OC
<em>Will Amos, Aldrin Lupisan, and Sharon To meet with Cove Fund representatives.</em><em><em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em></em>
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AAPI Women On the Move!
By Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
We are seeking support to present our research at the 1977-2017 the IWY National Women’s Conference in Retrospect conference in Houston, Texas this November.
We are seeking support to present our research at the 1977-2017 the IWY National Women’s Conference in Retrospect conference in Houston, Texas this November. Judy Tzu-Chun Wu This project has ended, but you can still support amazing UCI initiatives by visiting <a href="https://secure.connect.uci.edu/s/1735/interior-1col.aspx?sid=1735&gid=3&pgid=801&cid=1850&appealcode=B8479">give.uci.edu</a>. Your continued support of our students, faculty and staff will ensure that UCI remains the #1 university doing the most for the American dream. Go Anteaters!
Hello and welcome to our ZotFunder page! This campaign will support a UCI program led by the chair of Asian American Studies, Professor Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, and her research team to participate in the <a href="http://www.uh.edu/class/mcgovern/national-women-conference/index">"National Women's Conference: Taking 1977 into the 21st Century" Conference</a> in November 2017. <strong>We are seeking $1,800 to cover the travel expenses of the students for this inaugural trip and ask for your help. </strong>
This funding will help our student research team to travel and present at the historic 40th anniversary commemorative conference of the National Women’s Conference. In 1977, over 20,000 people from the 50 states, 6 territories, and numerous international countries assembled to create a national agenda for women’s issues. Funded by the federal government, the NWC was inspired by the 1975 United Nations World Conference on International Women’s Year, held in Mexico City.
Some of the attendees included three former first ladies: Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford, and Lady Bird Johnson. Other luminaries included: Coretta Scott King, Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Billie Jean King, and Patsy Takemoto Mink, a third generation Japanese American and the first woman of color U.S. Congressional Representative.
The conference began with a torch relay from Seneca Falls, New York, the site of the first women's rights convention in 1848.
The NWC also inspired Asian American and Pacific Islander women to organize the first state-wide conferences in California, Hawaii, and New York, culminating in the first nation-wide AAPI Women’s Conference in Washington, D.C. in 1980.
We will be presenting to scholars, students, and community activists as they explore the contemporary significance of historic women’s activism. <strong>Please help us travel to Houston to share our research! </strong>Your generous gifts will be distributed equally between all student participants. Thank you!
<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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Med Ed International Ultrasound 2016-17 / 2017-18 - Kenya
By University of California, Irvine
Help our team of medical and undergraduate students from UC Irvine School of Medicine travel to Kenya to teach life-saving ultrasound techniques!
Help our team of medical and undergraduate students from UC Irvine School of Medicine travel to Kenya to teach life-saving ultrasound techniques! This summer, our team of medical and undergraduate students from UC Irvine School of Medicine will be traveling to Kenya and working on several community health projects. We will be in Kenya teaching life-saving ultrasound techniques to local health providers, providing free health screenings, and implementing a water filtration system to improve clean water access. More importantly, our goal is to create sustainable changes in these Kenyan communities through our projects. We hope to build a strong framework for each of these projects so that their impact is sustained beyond this summer. With your help, we can achieve our goals and more. To learn more about each of our projects and to follow our progress, please visit our website <a href="https://uciteamkenya.wordpress.com/">https://uciteamkenya.wordpress.com/</a>
<strong>Our Summer Medical Mission Has 3 Primary Goals:</strong>
<strong>1) Discover:</strong> Conduct dehydration research with a global impact
<strong>2) Teach:</strong> Partner with communities to identify solutions to water issues
<strong>3) Heal:</strong> Provide care in conjunction with local healthcare professionals
Your donations will go directly towards medical supplies ($4000), an ultrasound machine to donate ($6000), research supplies ($3000), and travel costs for the team of students ($7,000). Thank you for your support!
<strong>More details about our Water Project:</strong>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH8Hk8eDcLc"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH8Hk8eDcLc</strong></a>
Across the globe, contaminated water sources account for over 500,000 deaths per year. For 5 weeks our team of health care professionals and students will be providing medical services and education to disadvantaged patients in Machakos and Narok Counties. In these areas, villagers have to walk miles for unclean water. These villages are in great need of access to clean water, medical supplies, and health care. As part of our initiative with the Water Project, we will donate medical supplies, including an ultrasound machine, and teach communities about hygiene and water safety. Additionally, we will use ultrasound technology to better assess dehydration risk factors and prevalence of waterborne diseases in the area.
Checks may also be payable to the UC Irvine Foundation: Memo: Summer Ultrasound Trip to Kenya Attn: Carly Fox, Director of Alumni Relations UC Irvine Health, 333 City Blvd, West Suite 605 Orange, CA 92868
Thank you for your support! Please help us spread the word :)
<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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UCI Anteater Racing (SAE Baja, Electric, and Formula) 2016-17
By Anteater Racing
Anteater Racing is a student-led engineering senior design project at UCI we are looking to fund 3 of our vehicles.
Anteater Racing is a student-led engineering senior design project at UCI we are looking to fund 3 of our vehicles. <strong><em>Anteater Racing</em></strong> is a senior design project program from the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine. Our program designs, builds, and competes with vehicles in Collegiate Design Series competitions hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International). Currently, we are in the process of building three new vehicles for the 2017 competition season: <ul><li>"Bandit" - Baja SAE vehicle competing in Gorman, CA April 27-30, 2017</li><li>"Mantis" - Formula SAE vehicle competing in Lincoln, NE June 21-24, 2017</li><li>"Thor" - Formula SAE Electric vehicle competing in Lincoln, NE June 21-24, 2017</li></ul>
This program strives to give engineering students at UCI the chance to work in a fun, fast-paced learning environment to get hands-on engineering experience. Students learn the engineering design process, manufacturing techniques, and team work skills that will greatly benefit them as they venture out into their careers. With your help, we can create a bright future for these engineering students by giving them the opportunity to make their designs come to life.
Thank you from all of us at <em>Anteater Racing</em>!
<strong>Follow us on social media!</strong><ul><li><em>Website</em>: <a href="http://sites.uci.edu/uciracing/home/">http://sites.uci.edu/uciracing/home/</a></li><li><em>Facebook</em>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/uciracing/">https://www.facebook.com/uciracing/</a></li><li><em>Instagram</em>: @anteaterracing</li></ul>
<strong>Get to know our cars!</strong><ul><li>BAJA SAE "Bandit"</li></ul>
The BAJA SAE team of engineering students work to design, build, and validate a rugged single seat off-road vehicle. The prototype vehicle competes against 100 other teams in April where it will encounter rocks, ditches, jumps, logs and a 4-hour long endurance race! Come out to Gorman, CA and watch us RACE!
<strong>We expect to get muddy on competition day!</strong>
<strong>A picture of our 2016 car as it rolled into the pits after finishing the 4hr Endurance Race.</strong>
<strong>Some of the team posing in front of their accomplishment of a ROLLING CHASSIS for our Fall Design review.</strong>
<ul><li>Formula SAE "Mantis"</li></ul>
This year’s Formula SAE car, codenamed "Mantis", is based on the design of the previous vehicle, Savage 2 - but we have made many significant changes. The center of gravity will be lowered substantially and the entire suspension system will be dramatically improved with the addition of front and rear ant-roll bars and new geometry. We are certain that Mantis will be the highest performance and best placing FSAE vehicle ever produced by the Anteater Racing team. We will find out when we compete in Lincoln, Nebraska in June!
<strong>Some members of team Mantis at the Fall Design Review! Check out that scale model of their aero package! </strong>
<ul><li>FSAE Electric "Thor"</li></ul>
UCI began the process of building an electric racecar to compete in the FSAE Electric competition back in 2014 with the then-vehicle "Zeta". In previous years, we have had difficulty creating a working electrical system for the FSAE Electric competition.Since then, we have moved through another iteration, "Electra", and into our current project, "Thor". This year, the focus of the car is a rules compliant electrical system. "Thor" will be competing in Lincoln, NE in June!
<strong>Some members of team Thor with their current electrical mock-up!</strong>
<em><em>This project has concluded and is considered archived.</em> <em>At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing any materials on this site, please email </em><a href="mailto:UAARweb@uci.edu"><em>UAARweb@uci.edu</em></a><em>.</em></em>
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