The IRB has Streamlined Review of Exempt Research Have you wanted to do medical education research but have been concerned about the process to get an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval? If so, there is good news for you. Earlier this year, the UCI IRB office streamlined the process for the review of exempt research. Read More…

Future or Fad? Virtual Reality in Medical Education In the latest phase of the iMedEd Initiative, the Division of Educational Technology has been actively exploring the potential uses of virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in medical education. Integration of the “We are Alfred” VR program by Embodied Labs was the team’s first successful foray Read More…

AAMC 2019 Medical Education Calls for Submission Proposals are now being accepted for the 2019 AAMC Learn Serve Lead Meeting (LSL) in Phoenix, AZ and the 2019 Western Group on Education Affairs/Group on Student Affairs/Organization of Student Representatives Regional Meeting in Reno, NV. To review submission guidelines and submit a proposal click on the appropriate Read More…

UCI Anteater Learning Pavilion On September 25, 2018, the UCI Anteater Learning Pavilion opened its doors and became the first ‘active learning’ building in California. The 65,000-square-foot space features 15 smart classrooms and auditoriums, study/break-out rooms, tutorial rooms and lounge/study spaces. Each room is designed with flexible or swivel furniture, multiple writing surfaces and wireless Read More…

3-part Webinar Series with the AAMC and the ACGME The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) welcomes you to join them for a 3-part webinar series with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) focusing on competency-based education across undergraduate and graduate learning environments. Of particular focus will be the ACGME’s Milestones program – Read More…

New Group Study Room Open at the Grunigen Medical Library The Forest J. and Dolores S. Grunigen Study Room is now open in the Grunigen Medical Library (GML) at the UCI Medical Center! This space is located across from the ITC classroom and behind the ITC computer lab (see map below). It is accessible to Read More…

WGEA Mini-Grant Proposals Due September 30, 2018 The Western Group on Education Affairs (WGEA) Call for Mini-Grant Proposals is NOW OPEN. PURPOSE: The WGEA seeks to promote scholarship in medical education and advance the community of scholarship within the Western region.  To that end, funds are available for investigators via a mini-grant program.  Investigators can Read More…

Choosing Colors Wisely When creating a new presentation or designing a website, selecting the right colors can have an impact on how your learners/audience respond to your content.  Picking colors that work well together in designer-inspired palettes is challenging for most.  Fortunately, there are online color tools and apps to help you rise to the Read More…

Livestream of White Coat Ceremony The White Coat Ceremony for the incoming Class of 2022 medical students will be held at the UCI Bren Events Center tonight, Aug. 3, 2018 from 7-10 p.m. The UC Irvine School of Medicine welcomes you to join us online through a livestream of the event captured by the Division Read More…

AAMC Virtual Education Event The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) will offer a virtual medical education event from July 30 – August 3, 2018. The focus of the event is competency-based medical education (CBME) and quality improvement/patient safety (QI/PS). Experienced experts and educators in CBME and QI/PS will lead the virtual sessions that feature Read More…