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From Nobel Prizes to national fellowships, UC Irvine faculty are honored for excellence across disciplines.
UC Irvine faculty members are among the most influential and brilliant leaders in the world. Our professors and researchers include Nobel laureates, recipients of the National Medal of Science, and members of the most prestigious scholarly, scientific and professional organizations.
Established in 1959, the National Medal of Science is a presidential award that recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, mathematics and engineering. R. Duncan Luce, behavioral and social science, 2003 Frederick Reines, physical sciences, 1983
The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities and broadened engagement with history, literature, languages, philosophy and other related fields. Vicki Ruiz, history, Chicano/Latino studies, 2015
The Pulitzer Prize recognizes the most impactful achievements in American journalism, letters, drama and music. John R. Miles, English, 1996 Barry Siegel, English, 2002 Hector Tobar, English, 1992
Learn about the national and global rankings that make UC Irvine a prominent research institution
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