Month: August 2009

UCI picked to lead new galaxy evolution center

UC Irvine has been chosen to lead the new Southern California Center for Galaxy Evolution, the largest institute of its…

UCI biologist reports original source of malaria

Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial…

UCI volunteer built playhouse

UCI-built playhouse serves a serious purpose

Volunteers from Facilities Management department build a playhouse to help provide real shelter for the homeless.

LEED Gold Award

Donald Bren Hall, which houses UC Irvine’s School of Information & Computer Sciences, wins award for “green” building techniques.

Connie Pechmann

Turning teens off smoking

Marketing professor Connie Pechmann targets adolescent tobacco use.

Francisco Ayala

Original source of malaria reported

Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial Africa.

Mahtab Jafari

On a quest for longevity

Mahtab Jafari puzzles the mysteries of natural compounds and longevity – an investigation that satisfies her longtime obsession with science.

Person jumping in the sunset

Living longer, living better

The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine’s new “Live Longer, Live Better” program incorporates proven complementary and alternative approaches to treating body, mind and spirit and improving overall health.

Malaria origin

Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial Africa.