Month: April 2009

People looking for love on Internet dating sites often follow racial stereotypes, according to a new study by UC Irvine…

A recent study in the journal Science found that drought affects the Amazon rainforest more than previously thought, killing trees,…

UC Irvine neuroscientists Frank LaFerla and Mathew Blurton-Jones (pictured) were awarded $3.6 million April 29 toward the development of an…

With a $10,000 award from the UC Irvine Graduate Division, Thomas Gilbreath will study how land-use in Africa affects the…

The Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series continues this spring with former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona, who will talk on “Prevention, Preparedness, Plagues and Politics: The Life of the Surgeon General.”

UC Irvine Student Center earns kudos for its Earth-friendly design and construction, and it’s healthy for students, too.

Current guidelines for normal fetal growth don’t align with the ethnic diversity of the childbearing population. UC Irvine researchers will share a $1.7 million grant to devise new definitions.

UC Irvine’s graduate program in literary criticism is tops in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report…

Earth scientist Claudia Czimczik digs in Peru for new dirt on global warming.

With a $10,000 award from the UCI Graduate Division, Thomas Gilbreath will study how land-use in Africa affects the mosquito population and spread of malaria. The fellowship supports students whose research could have significant public impact.