Ruben Hipolito

SCOUT'S HONOR

Undergraduate Ruben Hipolito goes to Washington, D.C., to deliver the Boy Scouts' 'Report to the Nation' to President Obama.

WISE SCIENTIST

Molecular biologist Masayasu Nomura has devoted his life to probing the mysteries of ribosomes.

A HOLOCAUST CHILDHOOD

Ruth Kluger's enduring account of growing up in Nazi-occupied Austria has touched millions.

MISSION TO MARS

Real-life rocket man and UCI alumnus Michael Martin helped put two rovers on the Red Planet.

BALANCING THE PLANET

Michael Prather discusses UCI's new environment institute.

EYE ON 'EATERS

Baby Anteater fan

YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN 'EATER ... when your baby's first word is "zot!" And other signs you worship the snout.

MAIN EVENT

Ron Carlson

MEET THE AUTHORS: UCI's Ron Carlson (shown), Sandra Tsing Loh and Stephen J. Cannell to headline Literary Orange April 4.

ALUMNI NEWS

SALUTING CAMPUS HEROES: UCI Alumni Association announces 18 recipients of Lauds & Laurels.

AROUND THE CIRCLE

Patient move-in

ON THE MOVE: The new University Hospital welcomed about 180 patients from the 1960s-era UC Irvine Medical Center.