School profile
The University of California at Irvine is often called the University of California at Irvine or UCI. Is a four-year public university, founded in 1965. Although it has the second shortest history among the member colleges of the University of California, it ranks among the best 12 public schools in the United States. In Taiwan Province Province, China, this school is called the University of California Irvine, and in China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it is called the University of California Yi Rong, because Yi Rong's Cantonese pronunciation is close to Irvine's English pronunciation. However, most Chinese-speaking alumni tend to use the title of University of California, Irvine, which is also called "Irvine University" for short.
The ten campuses of the University of California system only have different founding dates, regardless of priority (except for Hastings Law School in San Francisco, which is a relatively independent law graduate school). Although the University of California has a nominal headquarters in Oakland, California, that is, the president's office, it is just a general administrative office, with no classrooms, let alone any teaching and scientific research functions. Therefore, it is inaccurate to refer to different campuses of the University of California as branch schools in China. Some people even refer to the University of California ("Berkeley") as the general school of the University of California. Irving in the name of the University of California, Irving means Irving campus, which literally translates as "campus".
The University of California, Irvine is a public university, which belongs to the University of California system and is the second youngest school in the system. Irvine in Orange County, founded in 1965, is located in Southern California, about 50 miles south of Los Angeles, and is the largest employer in Orange County. The school is famous for its majors such as drama, performing arts, literary theory, linguistics, British and American literature, history, criminology, chemistry, medicine, life science, physics, environment and earth science, mathematics, psychology, information management system and economics. On June 165438+1October16, 2006, the Board of Directors of the University of California approved its application to establish a law school. UCI Law School officially enrolled students in the fall semester of 2009, and graduated from the school with the first batch of doctor of laws on 20 12. In addition to the brand-new and beautiful buildings, the faculty of the University of California, Irvine also has a profound professional background. There are three Nobel Prize winners in history, including the late physicist Dr. Frederick Reines and the late chemist Dr. F. Roland Sherwood. Among the professors employed by universities, the number of academicians of the National Academy of Sciences ranks 22nd among universities in the United States.
1995 The University of California, Irvine, became the first university in the world whose faculty won the Nobel Prize in two different fields in the same year. The two Nobel Prize winners are the late physicist Dr. Frederick Reines and chemist Dr. F. Sherwood Rowland. At present, Dr. Roland is still active in the front line of atmospheric chemistry research. Although he no longer teaches in person, he actively participates in the guidance of research projects, the discussion of research groups and the evaluation of authoritative journals in the field of atmospheric chemistry. On campus, especially in the cafe in front of Reines Hall where the chemistry department is located, Dr. Lorland's tall figure can often be seen. UCI ranks in the top 30 in the doctoral degree programs of American national universities in 1995 and 20 10, and ranks in the top 10 in public universities. At the same time, the school is also home to the Western Branch of the American College of Arts and Sciences and the Beckman Laser Research Center of the National Academy of Sciences.
Second, geographical location.
The location of the University of California, Irvine is very close to the sea. It is located on the hillside near the beach in Orange County, only 5 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. Facing the sea breeze can give people a sense of leisure. There is the famous Newport Beach near the school, which is a world-famous sailing center and often hosts large-scale sailing competitions and surfing competitions. People often hold various party activities here, such as dances, tea parties, barbecues, beach volleyball and so on. All these activities make it easy for you to forget the pressure of study. Irvine Irvine is a small town with a population of about 200,000. It is a dream city carefully planned by the famous architect William Pereira. The school building design of the University of California, Irvine is also in line with the whole Irvine. Beautiful environment, green achievements everywhere, no slums, excellent living environment and school district make Irvine one of the safest cities in the United States every year.
Owen can be said to be a "customized city", carefully planned by well-known architects. The greening and street route planning of the whole city are perfect, and the comfortable and spacious urban scenery is impressive. The campus planning of the University of California, Irvine is also designed to match the city. In addition, Irvine is proud of its good law and order. Owen is a frequent visitor to the list of cities with good public security in the United States. The whole city looks quite peaceful and harmonious, providing an excellent living environment. As for leisure and entertainment, Irvine Bay is close to the charming Pacific coast with beautiful scenery. Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, which are only 5 minutes away from the hotel, are famous holiday resorts and paradise for water sports enthusiasts such as sailing and surfing. You can also ski in the nearby mountains in winter. Los Angeles and Disneyland are also very convenient to reach, and there are many art galleries, museums, theaters, zoos and other leisure facilities near the city. Other recreational activities in Xian Yi, regardless of age, can also meet the leisure needs of each age group. Popular attractions nearby include: San Juan Capistrano Church, Crystal Cathedral, Sea World, Berry Farm in Knodt, etc.
Third, the school characteristics
The special facilities of the University of California at Irvine include the Museum of Biological Tissue, electron microscope, atomic furnace, laser research center, fresh water and swamp storage, farm school and so on. Sports equipment includes gym, swimming pool, basketball court, tennis court, gym, dance studio and track and field. There are many kinds of club activities in the school, and students can choose to participate. Among them, China Alumni Association is particularly active, and often holds various cultural exchange activities.
If you want to speak fluent English and understand American culture, then UCI language refresher course is the best choice. This course is also suitable for students with high English level who are going to study in the United States. The graded examination divides students into classes according to their level, integrates American culture into teaching, and emphasizes students' listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. Advanced students can take the following additional courses: American government, American movies, TOEFL preparation, etc. At the end of the semester, a certificate of completion will be issued as an encouragement. At present, there are foreign students from different countries studying in our school. The school provides various consulting services, which students can make more use of.
Most English foreign language courses will arrange colorful extracurricular tours or leisure activities in each school season, so that English courses are not boring at all. These extracurricular activities provide transportation, but some tours need to pay tickets. The tour itinerary includes Disneyland, Universal Studios, close-up outings in Los Angeles and San Diego, and fun parties at the seaside. Besides, I will also visit theatres, concerts and special performances in Los Angeles. It's quite fun!
Fourth, the school rankings.
American News and World Report 2006: 40th in Engineering Research Institute.
American News and World Report in 2006: American National University ranked 43rd.
In 2006, US News and World Report: ranked 49th in the School of Business Studies, ranked among the top 65,438+00 public schools in the United States, and was selected as one of the 65,438+00 safest cities in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nine consecutive years.
1995 became a 1 American public university that won two nobel prizes at the same time.
In 2007, American universities ranked 44th.
In 2008, American universities ranked 44th.
V. Academic and Professional Studies
The University of California at Irvine mainly includes public policy research center, cancer research center, laser research center, transportation research center, biological research center and other scientific research institutions, as well as graduate schools such as Academy of Fine Arts, School of Management, School of Social Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Humanities, School of Medicine, School of Science and School of Biology.
There are dozens of disciplines, most of which have strong scientific research and teaching strength, and can be awarded master's and doctoral degrees. Among them, its research in neuroscience, genetics, cancer and laser medical technology has been widely recognized in the world. The main library of the school has a rich collection of books, with 1.5 million volumes and periodicals 1.7 million volumes. In addition to cafes, there are also professional libraries, such as the Science Library and the Medical Center Library.
Derrida and Grotowski used to teach in this school.