Month: April 2007

High achiever

Senior and scholarship winner Vicky Zhou balances two majors and makes it look easy

Another Pulitzer Prize winner joins UCI

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jack Miles has accepted a position at UCI as a Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies starting…

UC Irvine outfielder named to trophy watch list

Senior outfielder Matt Morris has been named to the Dick Howser Trophy watch list, an annual award given to the…

Biological Chemistry department throws birthday bash

The Department of Biological Chemistry celebrated the 80th birthday of Masayasu Nomura, the Grace Bell Professor of Biological Chemistry, with…

Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer's brain lesions

Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids are good for your heart. Now, UCI scientists have found that one type…

Longhurst Gets Grant to Continue Acupuncture Work

Medicine is coming to learn that acupuncture can help treat a host of ailments, but little is known about how…

EPA honors University of California

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the University of California’s environmental sustainability work with an Environmental Achievement Award. UC was…

UCI celebrates switch to soybean-based fuel

UC Irvine today rolled out a shuttle bus that runs exclusively on fuel made from soybeans. Irvine Mayor Beth Krom,…

Three roles, one vision

History professor Jaime E. Rodríguez brings appreciation of Latin America to UCI

Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer's brain lesions

A type of omega-3 fatty acid may slow the growth of two brain lesions that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, UC Irvine scientists have discovered…