Month: November 2008

Globalization has arrived, and companies are looking for ways to retool growth strategies in the expanded business world.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine ranked UC Irvine 21st this year in its annual listing of the top 100 values in…

UC Irvine’s 10th annual Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series begins this month with political pollster John Zogby revealing why Americans voted as they did. Leading intellectuals in science and literature will round out the series in 2009.

Humans are surrounded by viruses, and most are harmlessly keeping bacteria under control. But some harmful viruses, such as the flu or common cold, can make us sick, while others such as Ebola or HIV can kill us.

Dr. Neil Jones is among a few surgeons in the world to master the highly complex procedure of transferring toes microsurgically onto the hand to construct new thumbs and fingers.

Transplant surgeon Dr. Clarence E. Foster III recently traded the convenience of UC Irvine Medical Center’s modern operating rooms for the treacherous and harsh environs of war-torn Iraq, where he performed life-saving trauma surgery on injured soldiers and civilians and cared for the health of detainees.

Dr. Neil Jones, orthopedic surgeon, talks about his pioneering work in toe-to-hand transfer surgeries

Olive Tree Initiative gives Dalai Lama Scholar Moran Cohen greater insight into Middle East conflict

A number of initiatives under way at UC Irvine that aim to lessen dependency on individual cars and uncertain oil supplies directly benefit the environment and consumer budgets.

Steven White, UC Irvine physics and astronomy professor, has been honored by the journal Physical Review Letters, which named his…