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UCI receives $1 million gift from estate of former faculty member Christian Werner

Donation will support graduate student research, scholarship in social sciences

A $1 million gift from the estate of Christian Werner, professor emeritus of geography and former dean of the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, will support graduate student research and scholarship in social sciences.

Werner passed away in March 2016 at the age of 81, following a lifelong career in academia at UCI. He and his partner, Kathy Alberti, a longtime UCI staff member in the school's graduate office, were ardent supporters of graduate education and student success. The donation will establish an endowment for fellowships to be awarded by the social sciences dean beginning this fall.

"Christian's gift comes at an incredibly significant time at UC Irvine when we are growing graduate enrollment and transforming graduate education to serve the needs of society," said Bill Maurer, social sciences dean and professor of anthropology and law. "His generosity will also carry forward the tireless efforts of Kathy, who for many years sat with pen, paper and spreadsheets, finding the best ways to ensure our grad students could continue their studies without having to worry about funding."

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up-coming events

10th Annual Hot Topics Debate

featuring Mark Petracca and Willie Schonfeld in a lively debate on whether or not all “facts” are alternative facts

May 11 | Engineering Hall, Room 1200 | 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Twice a year for 10 years running, political science professors Petracca and Schonfeld have faced off on issues ranging from declaring war on ISIS to legalization of marijuana to healthcare as a fundamental right. If you haven’t made time to witness these ever-entertaining experts of debate in action, this quarter’s event will be one to witness. Moderator Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and political science, will referee the affair. Details...